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“Manage your stress”, says Bantu Holomisa to a sarcastic Twitter user

United Democratic Movement (UDM) leader, general Bantu Holomisa is not one to allow people to speak carelessly to him.

In parliament, the leader tackles politicians and call them for not doing what they are supposed to do, whenever he sees the need.

The general once left Mzansi in stitches after reminding minister Blade Nzimande in parliament that he helped him with a license issue in Transkie years back.

The fearless leader recently took to his social media to share a photo of himself, with recently expelled ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule smiling and holding hands.

He captioned it:

“Just had coffee with @Magashule_Ace, in Gauteng. Reminiscing about our struggle collaboration days. It was pleasing to hear from him that he is still committed to land his shoulder in building SA, notwithstanding his departure from his former organisation. All the best Ace.”

A brave social media user commented:

“Nihamba nixake nina Njengele, umntu ebeningavani naye (general, you guys can be confusing, someone that you were not getting along with) just so long ago now is worthy enough for coffee dates. Inene (it’s true) there are no permanent enemies in politics.”

General Bantu responded with a big clap back saying:

“Uyakubhideka ke mfana wakuthi. Ndibabulisa bonke, ndifote nabo abanye ndidlale nabo igolf, (you’ll be very confused my man. I greet everyone, take photos with some and even play golf with others). Just this past weekend of 16,18 -20/6/23 , I met hereunder these leaders. They are not my enemies. I can also meet your leader if u have any. Manage your stress.”

One social media user commented:

“I am fine with his offer, I don’t need his type help society in any way. He can’t be trusted to govern anything. I hope in private you tell him that.”

To which the general responded by adding:

“Do u trust his former travellers who are running the country currently.”

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