eThekwini councilor says 5G towers spread Covid-19

A councilor in eThekwini is in hot water for suggesting there is no Covid-19, and that 5G cellphone towers are killing people and that white people have already been vaccinated for it.

In a circulating audio clip on social media platforms, ward 24 councilor Sifiso Mngadi says: “As leaders of eThekwini we need to take action against this disease. It is not Covid. We are getting this thing from 5G towers, [some] installed during this period in preparation for the second wave.

“Maybe we as councilors need to call a special council meeting, take a decision that all 5G towers must be disconnected in eThekwini.

“White people were vaccinated about five months ago. There was a truck that distributed the vaccine inboxes and white people from all over the province, including places like Ixopo and Vryheid, went there to receive these boxes. It was given to white people only.”

Mngadi claims that once 5G towers are disconnected there would be no more sickness in eThekwini.

DA eThekwini caucus leader Nicole Graham said the party has lodged a formal complaint with the council speaker over Mngadi’s comments.

“This is a very disturbing voice note and claim, even for councilor Mngadi. He is known to be eccentric. It is also dangerous. We can’t have communities, especially those that are vulnerable, already facing serious health challenges, believing that Covid-19 is not real or being persuaded by this form of propaganda,” she said.