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Ex-cabinet minister Fikile Mbalula has been shamed for wearing a high-priced watch, whilst billionaire businessman Johann Rupert has been commended for wearing a “simple” designer timepiece.
Mbalula, who appeared on eTV’s My Guest Tonight this week, came under fire for flashing a Rolex watch worth over a million dollars. In stark contrast, Rupert, who is worth more than R200 billion, was spotted in a garment that cost a fraction of the price.
Fikile Mbalula, who spoke with Annika Larsen, was wearing a Rolex GMT Master II, according to various Twitter users.
Variations of the Swiss watch are priced between R300,000 and R2 million, according to Chrono24. Mbalula was also wearing what seemed to be a diamond ring.
On #MyGuestTonight with Annika Larsen, Fear Fokol appeared to be wearing a Rolex, I could be wrong but if I’m right – that’s over R330k.
Where do I submit my resume to Government? pic.twitter.com/uf4gA3Fbyp
— Helianthus (@SunflowerSriBrz) June 8, 2023
It’s not the first time we’ve seen “Bra Fiks” wear a designer watch. In March, he posted pics of a similar watch, worth almost R1 million.
One tweep shared at the time: “South Africa’s former Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula was spotted wearing a watch worth R 827 823.
“The value of his watch could build schools in the Eastern Cape and proper toilets for the children. What a waste of taxpayers money!
And many more called for a lifestyle audit following the lavish show of luxury…
@LibertarianZA: “The ANC can barely pay its staff, but their secretary general is wearing jewellery more valuable than the average South African’s house. This sort of thing should trigger an immediate lifestyle audit.”
@MathewScraton: “He has to show the taxpayer what their money is buying”
@hlnnrj: “He had to better the Michael Kors sweater…”