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:
Gwede Mantashe and Mondli Gungubele examine the election results at the IEC ROC.
Richard Stupart
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 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
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.”
Gwede Mantashe and Mondli Gungubele examine the election results at the IEC ROC.
Richard Stupart/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)")
/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")
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