Phumzile van Damme
South African politician
Phumzile van Damme (born July 20, 1983) is a South African consultant and former Member of Parliament representing South Africa’s official opposition, the Democratic Alliance. She was first elected at the 2014 South African general election and re-elected in 2019. She served as a Whip in the National Assembly and was the Shadow Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies Committee.
Quotes
edit- If breakdown happens, you must never, ever think that it’s a sign of weakness or it’s a failure. Do not give up hope. Keep trying. Knock on every door.
- It’s important for us to do this kind of advocacy, its important for us to start applying the pressure. And the fact that they don’t even make the effort, just shows how much they don’t care
- My message would be that you have an opportunity here to meet us halfway. We do not want to shut down Facebook. I think Facebook should continue to operate, but I think there’s an opportunity to demonstrate goodwill and to South Africa, it’s an opportunity in the small window that’s left, to take steps
- you know we will monitor disinformation in all 11 languages this is what we’ll do, this is what we’ll do. And then after the election, begin the conversation about monitoring disinformation going forward
- I think in order to prevent a situation where government starts thinking about regulation, which might start infringing on freedom of speech. I think a conversation must be had, one of solutions seeking and not an acrimonious one.
