Chester Missing ruffles feathers over Ntokozo Qwabe waitress saga

05 May 2016 - 16:43 By TMG Entertainment

Controversial puppeteer Chester Missing has received major backlash on social media site Twitter after posting comments regarding the Ntokozo Qwabe waitress incident. The RhodesMustFall leader, Qwabe, made headlines after he posted a message on Facebook about a tipping incident involving a white waitress last week. He explained how when waitress Ashleigh Schultz gave him his bill‚ he refused to tip her‚ instead writing on the slip “We will give tip when you return the land.” He went on to detail how the waitress began crying. “She sees the note & starts shaking. She leaves us & bursts into typical white tears.”A fund-raising campaign has since collected money for the waitress‚ which has created massive debate on social media.South African comedian and ventriloquist Conrad Koch‚ who is known for his puppet alter-ego Chester Missing‚ took to Twitter to voice his opinions on the matter.After huge backlash on the matter‚ ‘Chester Missing’ issued a statement from Conrad Koch on the issue.So white people raised R44000 just because a waitress didn't get tipped by a bigot? What they gonna do when they find out about apartheid?! — Mr. Missing (@chestermissing) May 2, 2016junkA note from @conradkoch re white reactionary twitter trolls: pic.twitter.com/Tvn4wyelUG — Mr. Missing (@chestermissing) May 3, 2016junkHe later poked fun at those who were angry by his comments‚ saying they were arguing with a puppet.You were in a political discussion the moment you argued race with a puppet. You not interested because u losing. https://t.co/ucOFdiCZmV— Mr. Missing (@chestermissing) May 2, 2016junk..

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