Mampara of the Week: Tbo Touch
23 July 2017 - 00:07
Fewer things are as nauseating as a big-mouth spoilt brat who fashions himself as a prosperity adviser to the poor.
Thabo Molefe, known as Tbo Touch, grew up with a silver spoon in his mouth. He studied in the US and lived with superstar Grace Jones's family. He came home and soon became a household name on radio. For all of that, we do not begrudge him. But for him to take to Twitter and belittle the daily struggles of poor people shows how ignorant he is.
"The only difference between the guy I just drove pass [sic] begging in streets and myself is our mental disposition. Let's change how we THINK," he tweeted.
In his mind, 12 million South Africans are poor because they can't think like him. Tbo is clearly not in Touch with reality...
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