'Who is Bonang dating next?' Trollip answers '#AskZuma' in Twitter townhall

22 September 2015 - 17:54 By Siphokuhle Mkancu

Nelson Mandela Bay Democratic Alliance (DA) mayoral candidate Athol Trollip on Tuesday called upon twitter users for a blunt conversation using the hashtag #AskAthol. The session which lasted for an hour offered Trollip a chance to share his political campaign and to appeal to voters as he followed in the footsteps of Mmusi Maimane’s‚ #AskMmusi. This is what some of the twitter users asked‚ as well as Trollip’s responses:Who is Bonang dating next? #AskAthol — Phuti Tuba (@PhutiTuba) September 22, 2015bonang#AskZumahttps://t.co/8XFb7Qnofm — Athol Trollip (@AtholT) September 22, 2015Athol@AtholT What is your take on racism at Stellenbosch University? #AskAthol — Tlou K. Ramaite (@minemanager) September 22, 2015adRacism of any form, anywhere must be stamped out #AskAtholhttps://t.co/sG19HOQgBU — Athol Trollip (@AtholT) September 22, 2015racismWhy did you shave your Goatee? #AskAthol — Ondela Kepe (@OdeeKepe) September 22, 2015AtholI needed to clean up my face like I'll clean up this City #AskAtholhttps://t.co/LagoY6borE — Athol Trollip (@AtholT) September 22, 2015Athol@Graham7Charters tweeted: “#AskAtholwhat are your plans to tackle unemployment‚ particularly amongst the youth” @AtholT responded: “A focus on skills development through our municipal youth intern programme & support young entrepreneurs #askathol” @Nmakabo asked: “what will you do to curb drugs in poor communities?#AskAthol” His response was: “we will establish a dedicated drug and gang unit in our Metro Police service to deal with drugs and gangs” @zilevandamme tweeted: “what is your take on Danny Jordaan being deployed to NMB? Do you think his leadership will improve governance @AtholT#AskAthol” Trollip responded by saying: “Jordaan is another Mayor in a string of failed Mayoral cadres.”@osipuka tweeted: “Because you are gunning for PE‚ can you cook tomato gravy?#AskAthol @AtholT”@TinyikoChauke5 tweeted: “#AskAthol will you allow me to come and dance with you after you have lost PE since you are going to lose” It's been an honour - 1 of many engagement with you. Contact me at the Provincial Head Office with more Qs. #AskAtholpic.twitter.com/baLYZfZOyL — Athol Trollip (@AtholT) September 22, 2015fssa - The Herald..

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