Controversy

In April 2008 Shabangu, in her role as deputy minister of safety and security, told an audience of police officers to "kill the bastards", referring to criminals. The remark was widely reported. and criticised.

In March 2003 Shabangu was charged with public indecency

Public indecency

Public indecency refers to conduct undertaken in a non-private or publicly-viewable location, which are deemed indecent in nature, such as indecent exposure and sexual intercourse or masturbation in public view. Such activity is often illegal...

after an altercation with an airport security official in which she lifted her dress after repeatedly setting off a metal detector.