‘Not vindictive’: Ramsamy defends demeanour at Madlanga Commission
State Advocate Drushantha Ramsamy defended her demeanor at the Madlanga Commission, explaining that her tendency to smile or laugh during testimony is a coping mechanism rather than a sign of vindictiveness. Commission chairperson Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga supported her, stating she had nothing to apologize for.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the intense public and social media scrutiny faced by witnesses in high-profile corruption investigations.
PRETORIA - Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) State Advocate Drushantha Ramsamy has defended her testimony and demeanour at the Madlanga Commission, saying she was not “vindictive” and did not take pleasure in seeing the “downfall” of her former boss, Andrea Johnson.
Ramsamy returned to the witness stand on Tuesday morning and began her testimony by addressing comments on social media about her demeanour while testifying last week.
She said she had reached a point where she preferred to smile or laugh when confronted with difficult circumstances rather than become emotional.
“I’ve reached a point emotionally where I would rather laugh or smile at circumstances as serious as this than cry."
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