Cape Town – South Africa’s transport minister Fikile Mbalula received backlash on social media, as he celebrated his milestone on Twitter after hitting 2.7 million followers this week.
Mbalula took to Twitter in a celebratory mood and thanked his fans for following him.
“Thank you for following,” Mbalula tweeted.
Thank you for following ???? pic.twitter.com/7PuGD4yIlN
— FIKILE MBALULA | MR FIX (@MbalulaFikile) February 27, 2022
However, his tweet did not gain a positive tract as he had hoped.
Many tweeps took to his comment section to drag him for the many problems that his department is failing to address.
Take a look at some of the Twitter reactions below:
How about 2.7 million potholes in South Africa fixed
— THE DELIVERY GUY ? (@LOZAAH) February 28, 2022
We have a reason to follow you 2.7 metre show you the most of South African roads are turned to be a nightmare since 1994 Mbaks pic.twitter.com/N4pwdTq7kc
— Skheto SK (@SkhetoJ) February 27, 2022
Dololo service delivery. Political celeb
— The July Revolution. (@UnsafeVaccines) February 28, 2022
If anyone ever needed a clearer picture of why our leaders can never really get their jobs done! This is it. Twitter fame is more important than functional License renewal!
— kerotse (@kmosebetsi) February 27, 2022
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Compiled by Sinothando Siyolo