Tony Yengeni, an ANC veteran, insists on his close relationship with party secretary-general Fikile Mbalula despite their public clashes. He addresses Mbalula's recent remarks, labeling him a 'political casanova' and criticizing his use of social media.
ANC veteran Tony Yengeni maintains a close bond with party secretary-general Fikile Mbalula despite their public disagreements. Mbalula recently referred to Yengeni as a 'political casanova' and criticized his use of social media , but Yengeni asserts that he considers Mbalula a friend and brother. He expresses disappointment in Mbalula's choice of words and emphasizes the importance of maintaining comradeship and respect within the party.
Yengeni believes that true leadership involves discipline and respect, not slander and insults. He acknowledges generational differences between himself and Mbalula, noting that their political training and deployment processes differed significantly. Yengeni further criticizes the current trend of online vitriol and slander in politics, viewing it as a reflection of the decline in values of the national liberation movement
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