Sartorial sniper in the house

21 July 2024 - 00:00 By Hogarth

If Julius Malema fashions himself as a commander-in-chief, Mbuyiseni Ndlozi must fancy himself as a specialist sniper in Juju's paramilitary battalion. In parliament, he is always on hand to take potshots at rival MPs, disrupting their speeches during debates. For instance, he seemed to have floored mineral resources minister Gwede Mantashe on Friday when, in the middle of the minister making a crucial point, Ndlozi pointed out that Uncle Gweezy had not buttoned up his tailored suit properly. “I'm preserving the integrity of the GNU,” Ndlozi mockingly told the house, amid gales of laughter from the EFF benches. The usually argumentative Mantashe had no comeback; he simply straightened his jacket and graciously thanked the EFF man for looking out for him...

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