Some social media users questioned why transport minister Fikile Mbalula received the Covid-19 vaccine before health workers, but he clarified it was a picture of him receiving a jab against yellow fever. Image: Fikile Mbalula via Twitter
An old picture of transport minister Fikile Mbalula being vaccinated had social media tongues wagging on Sunday and drew mixed reactions.
Mbalula posted the picture with the caption “vaccine”.
Are you a front line worker? Politicians should be last in the line to get these vaccines - all SA would be vaccinated quickly then. #vaccine#COVID19Vaccination
As a cabinet minister this lie &propaganda is uncalled for, it's very dangerous Mbaks..I know among many SAns there are those for the vaccine and against, but this is not how you persuade those against by lying. Its common knowledge that the vaccine is still undergoing QC test🤔
‘Propaganda’ or just a bit of fun? Mzansi weighs in on Mbalula's ‘old’ vaccine snap
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Image: Fikile Mbalula via Twitter
An old picture of transport minister Fikile Mbalula being vaccinated had social media tongues wagging on Sunday and drew mixed reactions.
Mbalula posted the picture with the caption “vaccine”.
The picture caused a buzz among social media users who suspected Mbalula was receiving the Covid-19 vaccine which arrived in the country last week.
Speaking to TimesLIVE, Mbalula said the picture was “old” and he was to encourage people to have Covid-19 vaccinations when they become available.
“It is an old pic. Humorous,” said Mbalula.
“I was vaccinated for yellow fever many times.”
Here is a snapshot of some reactions to the pic.:
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