Cape Town – South African media personality and Sunday World newspaper’s group lifestyle editor, Nomakula ‘Kuli’ Roberts, has reportedly joined the African Transformation Movement (ATM) as a councillor and is running for candidacy for ward 65 in Tshwane.
Former president Jacob Zuma’s spokesperson and ATM party leader, Mzwanele Manyi took to Twitter to reveal the news.
“BREAKING NEWS The one and only @kuliroberts has joined the winning team. Servant Kuli has signed up to serve the people of South Africa. Servant Kuli is ATM Councillor Candidate for Ward 65 in Tshwane. We wish her well,” he wrote.
BREAKING NEWS
The one and only @kuliroberts has joined the winning team.
Servant Kuli has signed up to serve the people of South Africa.
Servant Kuli is ATM Councillor Candidate for Ward 65 in Tshwane.
We wish her well. pic.twitter.com/eBAX4yoKhI— Mzwanele Manyi (@MzwaneleManyi) September 29, 2021
Roberts confirmed the news and said she has been involved in politics for decades.
“Well I’ve been at it for decades. We need to do better and there are many of us. Instead of burning the Schools, lets extend them. I’m all about living in a safe area where they know how to install water meters and don’t estimate electricity usage or claim to have undercharged,” she wrote.
Well I’ve been at it for decades. We need to do better and there are many of us. Instead of burning the Schools, lets extend them. I’m all about living in a safe area where they know how to install water meters and don’t estimate electricity usage or claim to have undercharged.
— STOP ALBINISM KILLINGS (@kuliroberts) September 29, 2021
Speaking with Mac G a few days ago on Podcast and Chill with Mac G, Roberts said she volunteered her services in the African National Congress (ANC) after finishing varsity.
“When I finished varsity, two weeks after graduating I went straight to the ANC offices and said I’ve had a privileged life, I’ve been to private schools [and] I’m here to give back. And then eventually they gave me a position as a volunteer,” she said.
Social media reacted to the news of her venture into politics.
Here are some of the Tweets:
I would vote for Her if was in Tshwane… Hard working lady, her track record experience, education in Politics . I support this move. I wish more women are motivated by this.
— Malume?? (@XhosaGuy5) September 29, 2021
Bangene sis Kuli? pic.twitter.com/TqPOKVrOd3
— Madanga.?????? (@KwaziMakhathini) September 29, 2021
Welcome to a National Peace Revolutionary movement @kuliroberts. Let’s make the country a better tomorrow
— Nyaniso Jeku (@NyanisoJekuu) September 29, 2021
It will end in tears ?
— Mandla Vincent Nene (@iam_mandlanene) September 29, 2021
Wtf?? pic.twitter.com/cvtzYjr2qV
— Angel (@AngelinnaKay) September 29, 2021
Celebrities and influencers have realised that the only way to survive in south africa is through politics, they are trying so hard to secure positions.
— Mr Nature explorer (@naturesdrip) September 29, 2021
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Compiled by Sinothando Siyolo
