South Africa’s Minister of Tourism Lindiwe Sisulu has not been spared her blushes as she now reportedly retracts the hurtful comments about the judiciary following a meeting with President Cyril Ramaphosa in Cape Town.

The meeting held this week came to light on Thursday, with the Presidency saying in a statement that Ramaphosa chastised Sisulu during the engagement.

It was earlier reported that Sisulu wrote an opinion piece on IOL two weeks ago in which she rubbished the moral standing of the country’s judges, especially black judges, and questioned whether the constitution had adequately dealt with issues brought about by apartheid. In one part of her piece, Sisulu said

“Today, in the high echelons of our judicial system are those mentally colonized Africans, who’ve accepted the world view and mindset of those who have dispossessed their ancestors.”

In the Presidency’s statement, Ramaphosa reportedly called Sisulu to order over the convoluted digs directed at the aforementioned judges.

Sisulu conceded her remarks were unacceptable and apologized for her hurtful comments.” Further, the minister affirmed her support for the country’s judicial system, according to an IOL report.

“I accept that my opinion piece directed deeply hurtful comments towards the judiciary and African judges in particular. I acknowledge that many judges, both men and women presently serving and who served in the past, have done so with dedication and patriotism,” she said.

“Some of whom made sterling sacrifices in the fight against apartheid and colonialism. I apologize for the hurt I have caused the judiciary,” she added.