Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya on a number of issues including reports that SABC head of news Meshoeshoe Monare is being targeted ahead of the 29th May general elections. Magwenya's comments follow a News24 article that Monare is under scrutiny for the negative publicity against the ANC leading up to the elections. This was reportedly after what's purported to be a leaked audio recording of ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa's plans during an NEC meeting that the party would challenge any negative reporting by media houses. Magwenya says Monare's vetting process was requested by the SABC only because his security clearance was not completed after joining the public broadcaster in 2022