Internet reacts to Patrice Motsepe and wife visiting the village in R8 million Rolls Royce

by Zintle Mdaka

Businessman and Mzansi’s first black billionaire Patrice Motsepe had tongues waggling among internet users, after he and his wife Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe travelled to a village in their R8 million Rolls-Royce.

The couple drove to Mmakau village in North West province according to The South African. It is alleged that the couple travelled to the Bojanala District Municipality for the coronation of Kgosi ya Bakgatlha ba Mmakau.

In the video shared on social media, Patrice can be seen driving the luxury car before greeting and meeting people in Mmakau. The businessman and his wife can then be seen walking together holding hands and meeting the people of the village, while escorted by their body guards.

The news publication, MDN News took to their X (formerly Twitter) page to share the video clip of Patrice and his wife driving in their Rolls-Royce.

X users had different views on this matter, and took to the comment section to weigh in.

One user who felt like the couple were flaunting their riches to the villagers said:

While one who did not understand the commotion said:

Another user brought light on the reasons of the visit to North West.

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