Siqokoqela Mphoko who is a ZANU PF member and son to former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko has kicked the hornet’s nest after tweeting a picture of tin shack slums in South Africa and captioning that: You won’t find this in Zimbabwe. #VoteZanuPf
His followers responded to his tweet accusing him of living in cloud cuckoo land.
One user by the name Itopi lika Qhawe said: Yet it’s us Zimbabweans who live in shacks here in SA, yekela lento oyibhemayo fah prompting Mphoko to respond, “That’s a green lie. If a Zimbabwean, let alone a foreigner, were to dare occupy a shack, all hell would break loose with South Africans themselves wanting the shack. Try your propaganda again #VoteZanuPf.”
Zimbabwe Community in South Africa spokesperson Spokesperson Bongani Mazwi Mkwananzi urged him to desist from his words lest he causes xenophobia against Zimbabweans.
“Mphoko ungasiqaleli iXenophobia we’re tired ukubhula lowo mlilo.” Mkwananzi said.
In other news – Government lifts Rimbi tours bus suspension
The government has lifted the suspension for Rimbi Tours after it submitted a comprehensive plan to prevent future accidents.
The government had suspended the licenses for both Rimbi Tours and Zebra kiss bus companies following an accident that killed one person along the Harare-Nyamapanda highway as bus drivers raced for passengers.Learn More
