Social media was in hysterics this week after a snap of transport minister Fikile Mbalula in a railway-inspired suit went viral.
It is unclear when the photo was taken or whether it is Photoshopped.
The image shows Mbalula in a white and grey outfit with a scarf seemingly draped as a tie.
It was shared by Patricia Bantom on Twitter and spread widely across the social media network.
Here's a look at some of the reactions it drew:
If you are wondering what happened to our railway, Mbalula made outfit out of it. pic.twitter.com/le6Eeu5Vb3
— Raisibe (@Patricia_Bantom) December 31, 2022
I have found our stolen railway lines, Fikile Mbalula has made an outfit out of it. pic.twitter.com/06ocQIKAnX
— Sir Cabonena Alfred (@Lebona_cabonena) January 1, 2023
— Itumeleng (@itumeleng_011) January 1, 2023
Is that a TRACKsuit? pic.twitter.com/9e7FMriNpa
— Lunga (@Lunga_26) January 1, 2023
Railway outfit pic.twitter.com/UYkq3wgASa
— Nons (@Ndimie2) December 31, 2022
Transnet & Gabbana? pic.twitter.com/xCfwATSq8j
— GOONER 💣 (@dah_afrika) January 1, 2023
Please tell me this is photoshopped 🤣🤣🤣
— Call Me BoMma❤️🌞 (@Sophitsho256) January 2, 2023
Red carpet
— KLAUSE MHOFELA CREDO (@Mhofela_klause) January 1, 2023
Journalist: whose dressing you
Others: house of Xhosa garments
Mbalula : Prasa
On track 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
— Biggaz (@PJena101) January 1, 2023
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