“She Must Start Selling Avon”: SA Spots Retired Politician After Seeing Life Out of Office

“She Must Start Selling Avon”: SA Spots Retired Politician After Seeing Life Out of Office

  • South Africans were amused by a Mzansi politician’s life outside of the office and made her video trend
  • The popular lady became active on social media with short vlogs of her day-to-day life as a jobless woman 
  • Social media users were amused by her recent clip that generated over 194K views in a couple of days 

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We often see our South African politicians in suits, carrying briefcases as they attend endless meetings.

Mzansi roasts unemployed politician
South Africans roasted an unemployed politician. Image: @10'00 Hours/Getty
Source: TikTok

It’s hard to imagine them doing anything else, especially living ordinarily just like the rest of us.

SA roasts unemployed politician in viral TikTok

Mzansi spotted a familiar face while scrolling on TikTok and did a double take only to confirm their suspicions. Former Minister of Social Development of South Africa, Lindiwe Zulu, shared a video of herself grinding at the gym.

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Otherwise known as Ginger, the 66-year-old floored many with her moves and her camera-hungry nature. South Africans were intrigued by her new lifestyle and were curious to know more about her, as she seemed more relatable.

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Some social media users roasted her as she seemed down and out without her formal wear, saying:

“It’s hard to be an unemployed politician. She must start selling Avon. From politician to influencer.”

Watch the TikTok video below:

Mzansi roasts former SA politician after being unemployed

Mzansi gets glimpse of retired politician
Mzansi got a glimpse of a politicians life out of the office. Image: @The Good Brigade/Getty
Source: Getty Images

 Social media users shared their thoughts on the matter in a thread of comments:

@FeleboyG remembered:

“Lindiwe Zulu? I last heard from her in 2023, when more than 80 people burnt to their deaths in Johannesburg.”

@_.neo._amour clarified:

“Her unemployment isn't the same as ours, guys.”

@Chux Lesmor explained:

“She is super rich. Now, she has time for herself. Hell yeah. No pain, no gain.”

@Mthi trolled:

“You’ll get your R350, don't worry.”

@ziggyzah! worried:

“What is happening to our political class? They are losing it.”

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Chuma Nontsele (Human Interest Editor) Chuma Nontsele is a human interest journalist for Briefly News. Nontsele holds a Diploma in Journalism and started her career working at Daily Maverick as a News reporter. Later, she ventured into lifestyle and entertainment. You can reach her at chuma.nontsele@briefly.co.za