Durban – If Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba thought he had a good week at the World Economic Forum on Africa hosted in Durban last week, it would certainly seem short-lived, as an interview by his wife Norma has injected a dash of venom into US based fashionista Buhle Mkhize's skin.
Mhkize, a woman who Gigaba had allegedly cheated with, appeared to have created a new Twitter account on Tuesday to hit back at Norma.
Mhkize appeared aggrieved that the wife of the Finance Minister had seemingly referred or implied she was a prostitute in an interview with eNCA at the weekend.
About being paid to smear the frog Part 3 pic.twitter.com/hoKDcEtRKC
— Buhle Mkhize (@buhlemkhize85) May 9, 2017
About being paid to smear the frog part II pic.twitter.com/EbbF8RfEqQ
— Buhle Mkhize (@buhlemkhize85) May 9, 2017
About being paid, Part I pic.twitter.com/yQAaioSk35
— Buhle Mkhize (@buhlemkhize85) May 9, 2017
Mkhize dismissed those on social media who said she was speaking out because she was angry that Gigaba had chosen Norma over her. She suggested Norma, would rather die than leave Gigaba.
I also accept the nation's..' Buhle never had/ doesn't have a man of her own'. I'm done unless Homonaledi goes for more screen time. Thanks pic.twitter.com/7gTSlVzY8h
— Buhle Mkhize (@buhlemkhize85) May 9, 2017
Mkhize also questioned if Norma was an "IT specialist", tweeting that the former Minister of Home Affairs had once told her that she in fact had no degree and suggested she had only certificate studies in IT.
I'm failing to gather what it is you do but this is what I know @normzmngoma. #IKNOWImBeingPetty #UNGISUKELELENI pic.twitter.com/mKorl84WiS
— Buhle Mkhize (@buhlemkhize85) May 9, 2017
And according to Mkhize, Gigaba can forget about his chances of becoming president with Norma at her side.
Just like you stand by yr words I STAND BY MINE. I take EVERY apology I ever made to you BACK !!!!. There was no need for this @normzmngoma pic.twitter.com/hNOpHPuH9e
— Buhle Mkhize (@buhlemkhize85) May 9, 2017
Twitter reacted in all their glory:
Flip. Some tweets are so awkward that even though "retweets are not endorsements" you can't retweet them. Staaap Buhle! Issa soapie. pic.twitter.com/Mzs0iE5UGY
— Eusebius McKaiser (@Eusebius) May 9, 2017
Educate us Buhle we are your students pic.twitter.com/4D72shS6gz
— Xego Siya (@XegoSiya) May 9, 2017
Shuuuu, Buhle Mkhize done changed the game dropping files 📂📁 of the Gigabas, Guptas and Government using slides. Thread for who?! 😂🤣 pic.twitter.com/g5RfwkqZaD
— Karabo Mokgoko (@Karabo_Mokgoko) May 9, 2017
#NGISUKELWENGITHULE Movie out in Cinemas
18 December later 🎥
Starring: #Buhle
Extras: #homonaledi-Normacule & #gigaba-Mpadlomz 🙆🏻 pic.twitter.com/UeW31E6Xpr
— IamKhumo (@iamKhumo_) May 9, 2017
So Buhle Mkhize is holding the nation at ransom by not dropping the 18th December files.
I guess👇🏽 pic.twitter.com/kSCMJ13N37
— Tumi Sole (@tumisole) May 9, 2017
Homonaledi & Malusi trying to handle the Buhle situation but NO, its way too much to handle!!! 😀😁😃😂 pic.twitter.com/qKAB8ccJSA
— sanele msimang (@sanele_msimang) May 9, 2017