Norma Gigaba, the wife of South Africa's newest finance minister, Malusi Gigaba, spoke to eNCA’s Ayanda Allie Paine in an in-depth interview.
The IT specialist and philanthropist said she loved IT but her subsequent graphic design studies helped her realise her real role as a glamorous woman.
She clarified where the nickname "Ms Gigabyte" came from and also said she wanted to dispel public misconceptions about her. She was at pains to point out that she is an independent woman who will prove herself to people who take the time to get to know her.
What got social media users talking though, was her description of her job, which she said entails working with "big tenders."
But I don't understand why ENCA felt the need to interview Norma Gigaba. I don't recall Pravin or Trevor manuel's wife being interviewed. 😒 pic.twitter.com/A8jnWJ19iX
— Ntate Radipaniki (@mohlotswane) May 8, 2017
Wow!!! Norma Gigaba's interview guys... WOW!!!.. pic.twitter.com/a9ISBXp8jw
— y o n F L A I R 🌸 (@uYonwabisa) May 7, 2017
Norma Gigaba sana liqaba! Like who forced her to do that interview? pic.twitter.com/WzQSd7l8gj
— Sharonoh Wa Azania (@SharonWaAzania) May 8, 2017
Feel so bad for #NormaGigaba after that whole interview with #eNCA. The whole country is attacking her ☹️. pic.twitter.com/8YoCGAKQeO
— Zandi M (@ZandyleMabika) May 9, 2017
#NormaGigaba before and after the interview pic.twitter.com/J2AcnI1l7Y
— Nos September (@gudtobeblack) May 9, 2017
~ The look on this presenters face
😂😂😂 But kudos to her for sitting through #NormaGigaba painful interview, blowing her horn! #IknowITtoo pic.twitter.com/MqIrcSIW0o
— Shahrina (@sramphaul) May 9, 2017