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title: "EFF to ANC's Mantashe: 'Welcome to the new minority' – Political put-downs heard at the National ROC"
description: "Politicians are not known for their humility and graciousness. In election season, they are even meaner to each other. A few of the most memorable put-downs of our election week:"
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# EFF to ANC's Mantashe: 'Welcome to the new minority' – Political put-downs heard at the National ROC

> Politicians are not known for their humility and graciousness. In election season, they are even meaner to each other. A few of the most memorable put-downs of our election week:

By Rebecca Davis · Published 3 June 2024, 17:02 SAST

## Content

- **EFF leader Julius Malema to the ANC:**“No more money for slay queens. It’s done! We have taken the purse.”
- **Malema to ActionSA:**“Herman Mashaba will have to go back to selling hair products.”

![Marshall Dlamini,EFF leader Julius Malema and Flyod Shivambu at the IEC Results Operation Centre in Midrand on 01 June 2024.(Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/9D6SDuJVn-j6skFvA62D2zayNnw=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/PM_0697.jpg)

*Marshall Dlamini, EFF leader Julius Malema and Floyd Shivambu at the IEC National Results Operations Centre in Midrand on 1 June 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)*

- **EFF party agents to ANC chair Gwede Mantashe on the results floor**: “We want to welcome the new minority party.”
- **Freedom Front Plus leader Pieter Groenewald to ANC’s Mantashe**: “You’re in trouble”. Mantashe to Groenewald: “The same trouble as you.”

![A light moment between ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe and FF Plus leader Pieter Groenewald.
Groenewald: You’re in trouble!
Mantashe: The same trouble as you!. Photo: Rebecca Davis](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/C1pURQvfJeGYPGd4WLRsql0fl0g=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/groenewald-mantashe.jpeg)

*A light moment between ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe and FF Plus leader Pieter Groenewald.Groenewald: You’re in trouble! Mantashe: The same trouble as you!. Photo: Rebecca Davis*

- **ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula on Rise Mzansi:**“If Oppenheimer loved us, he would give us money. He gave it to Rise Mzansi. I don’t see them here” \[gesturing at the leader board\].
- **Mbalula on Build One South Africa**: “We will even talk to those who do not have the numbers. Look at Maimane! From a presidential candidate to now a willing backbencher.”

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