Twitter is still abuzz with users bemoaning the rising cost of food in a viral debate dubbed “Kota Gate”. Kota‚ traditionally an inexpensive meal featuring hollowed-out bread filled with ingredients such as polony‚ eggs and slap chips‚ started trending on social media on Tuesday thanks to a tuckshop advert for the meal‚ priced at “only” R28.“only R28 at the Forest Hill Tuckshop. order by Wed and collect on Thurs at 18:00‚” said @miniradebe_ in a tweet.only R28 at the Forest Hill Tuckshop. order by Wed and collect on Thurs at 18:00 #supportyourlocblackbusiness pic.twitter.com/Adbf7m8l02 — minenhle_ (@miniradebe_) May 31, 2016async Twitter went beserk and the topic started trending as people vented about inflation and how the bunny chow-like meal used to cost just R10.Some even blamed government for the rising prices while others pointed out that a sandwich from Woolworths cost the same. The debate also featured a healthy dose of humour.“We did not gain freedom only to be charged R28 for iKota‚” complained @HlomelaL. @AlphieSpeaks said‚ “I didn't realise the extent of the President's reckless actions until I saw an advert for a R28 kota. This is serious guys — feeling shocked.” I didn't realise the extent of the President's reckless actions until I saw an advert for a R28 kota. This is serious guys — feeling shocked — Alphie Shikwambana (@AlphieSpeaks) May 31, 2016async So im guessing the cost for the video and model is included in the cost of the kota neh? #kotagatepic.twitter.com/7ZCsnDdSQC— Shanice (@NEECY_BLUE) May 31, 2016async On Wednesday‚ @KamakaZaky weighed in with‚ “Same people complaining about a R28 kota buying Starbucks on the regular. Same people complaining about a R28 kota buying Starbucks on the regular — I'm Hopeful (@KamakaZaky) June 1, 2016async @El_leendc wanted more bang for that R28: “This R28 Kota better come with a WiFi pin‚ a scope for the exam and must fill up my stomach for 2days!" Yes!!!"@El_leendc: This R28 Kota better come with a WiFi pin, a scope for the exam and must fill up my stomach for 2days!" — Nhlanhla Promise (@NP_NaMahlangu) May 31, 2016async ‏@katleho_k_mac drew howls of laughter with his response‚ summed up in a single photograph accompanying his tweet: “Me waiting for my Kota that I ordered yesterday.” Me waiting for my Kota that I ordered yesterday pic.twitter.com/jY8HKDGntN — Malumz (@katleho_k_mac) May 31, 2016async Said ‏@Normz_Kekana: “Is it nt interesting tho dat a kota can't cost R28 but a simple 2 sliced sandwich from woolworths can and we don't have a problem with that?” – TMG Digital..