Deputy Minister of Police’s comments about Maimane sparks social media outrage

You might have heard the name Bongi Mkongi before. He’s currently South Africa’s Deputy Minister of Police and once upon a time, said residents inside a building – with a ZumaMustFall banner on it – must “burn to death”.

Well, Mkongi has caused another fuss, this time for comments made about Mmusi Maimane. The Democratic Alliance’s Shadow Minister for Trade and Industry. Geordin Hill-Lewis, posted this screenshot to Twitter last night.

The comments were made by Mkongi on Facebook. As you might expect, Twitter responded in full force.

@geordinhl OR Tambo, N. Mandela etc, are so embarass that the ANC Comrades have reached such a low level of intelligence. Sies!

— Invictus (@ThulaniTwala) May 29, 2017

@ThulaniTwala @geordinhl …I am ashamed to be part of his department. But this is so typical of ‘upper management’. Position but not worthy

— Brentford (@brentshizzle) May 29, 2017

@geordinhl That is the language synonymous with Thieves.Did you say this dude is a Minister? Come on guys, we are almost in June, This is no April.

— Simon Sibanda (@SimonSibanda5) May 29, 2017

@geordinhl Julius and Mmusi continue to hit them where it hurts. Nothing to see here but a pre-pubescent child lashing out in frustration.????

— Keba Mothoagae (@Keba_MC) May 29, 2017

@geordinhl @ricardomackenzi @MbalulaFikile You want your portfolio to be taken seriously? Get rid of this joke mfetu ????????

— ????Z@fF€RØ£ög¥ ???? (@Zafferology) May 29, 2017

@geordinhl @ricardomackenzi @MbalulaFikile You want your portfolio to be taken seriously? Get rid of this joke mfetu ????????

— ????Z@fF€RØ£ög¥ ???? (@Zafferology) May 29, 2017

Prominent broadcaster and journalist Redi Tlhabi also weighed, she Tweeted:

How do u begin to even interview, debate or discuss anything of substance with this kind of person (Watch some Mmusi/DA critics) defend this https://t.co/znhxhWv8dg

— Redi Tlhabi (@RediTlhabi) May 29, 2017