An old picture of transport minister Fikile Mbalula being vaccinated had social media tongues wagging on Sunday and drew mixed reactions.
Mbalula posted the picture with the caption “vaccine”.
Aita 🤟🏾 pic.twitter.com/EcMHM2LPGx
— ANC SECRETARY GENERAL | Fikile Mbalula (@MbalulaFikile) February 7, 2021
The picture caused a buzz among social media users who suspected Mbalula was receiving the Covid-19 vaccine which arrived in the country last week.
Speaking to TimesLIVE, Mbalula said the picture was “old” and he was to encourage people to have Covid-19 vaccinations when they become available.
“It is an old pic. Humorous,” said Mbalula.
“I was vaccinated for yellow fever many times.”
Here is a snapshot of some reactions to the pic.:
Are you a frontline health worker?
— ghaleb cachalia. (@GhalebCachalia) February 7, 2021
Relax ... this is an old picture before covid19
— 🇿🇦🇷🇺 (@akani_N17) February 7, 2021
Are you a front line worker? Politicians should be last in the line to get these vaccines - all SA would be vaccinated quickly then. #vaccine #COVID19Vaccination
— Dominique dHotman (@dhotman) February 7, 2021
As a cabinet minister this lie &propaganda is uncalled for, it's very dangerous Mbaks..I know among many SAns there are those for the vaccine and against, but this is not how you persuade those against by lying. Its common knowledge that the vaccine is still undergoing QC test🤔
— Asanda Blekiwe (@blekiwea) February 7, 2021
He actually thinks asiyboni 😂💀
— TSHE🅿️ANG (@thefranksaah) February 7, 2021
I don’t believe or trust this pic
— Mimi 🇿🇦🇵🇸🍉🇿🇦🇸🇩 (@angel_eyes0786) February 7, 2021
Seeing is not always believing!
Not even the nurse had a mask!
How fake
