The Secretary-General of the African National Congress, Fikile Mbalula, sent a congratulatory message to the President of Mozambique, Daniel Chapo, and FRELIMO.
South Africans accused him of being tone-deaf as violent protests in the country broke out in opposition to the Mozambican Constitutional Council declaring FRELIMO the winner of the elections
Learn at Your Own Pace! Our Flexible Online Course allows you to fit copywriting skills development around your busy schedule. Enroll Now!, earned the ire of South Africans when he congratulated Mozambique's president, Daniel Chapo and FRELIMO on winning the elections. Many considered this tweet insensitive in light of the violent unrest breaking out in the country.. FRELIMO won with 65% of the votes.
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation said the government is willing to facilitate talks to restore peace as unrest spreads.Tebogo Mokwena is a Current Affairs Editor at Briefly News. He has a Diploma in Journalism from ALISON. He joined Daily Sun, where he worked for 4 years covering politics, crime, entertainment, current affairs, policy, governance and art.
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