Gayton claps back at Helen Zille over ‘Pothole Alliance’ joke
Petty pothole politics? Gayton McKenzie trolled Helen Zille over her age after she mocked the Patriotic Alliance's 'incompetency'.
Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie has thrown shade at Helen Zille’s joke about the party’s deputy-president, Kenny Kunene and his supposed lack of action towards fixing potholes.
This comes after the DA’s Johannesburg mayoral candidate revealed her five-pledge plan to transform the city.
The 74-year-old has been targeted by opposition members, some of whom have labelled her a “drunk”, during her campaign.
HELEN ZILLE POKES FUN AT KENNY KUNENE’S POTHOLE ACHIEVEMENTS
During her mayoral manifesto launch at Johannesburg City Hall on Saturday, 7 March, Helen Zille criticised the city’s current leaders.
One was Gauteng MMC for Transport, Kenny Kunene, who is also the deputy president of the Patriotic Alliance.
She told the crowd, “Kenny is responsible for fixing Joburg’s roads. Fixing a pothole has become such a rare event in Jozi that Kenny Kunene announced a ribbon-cutting ceremony yesterday to celebrate the occasion. He wanted to cut a ribbon to open a fixed pothole”.
Zille mocked how Kunene was reportedly forced to cancel the event after another pothole needed to be urgently filled.
She added, “No wonder he is called Kenny Kunene of the Pothole Alliance. That is his party.”
During her five-point pledge, Zille vowed to take control of all spheres of local government, including road safety.
Her manifesto reads: “We will fill potholes within 72 hours, get 95% of traffic lights working and repaint road markings. We will use modern technology to protect major intersections, and stand up to rogue taxis”.
GAYTON CLAPS BACK WITH AGE-SHAMING JOKE
On his X account, PA president Gayton McKenzie – also the Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture – clapped back at Helen Zille’s mockery of Kenny Kunene.
He tweeted: “The people in the old age homes where you belong will truly and sincerely appreciate this kinda humour of Pot Hole Alliance, go regale your age mates.”
In the comments, X users were unimpressed by his choice of words.
@mervynsmith17: “Did you tell Cyril (73) and Auntie Pat (75) that too? Or are you selective as to who belongs in old age homes?”
@AvainAfrica: “You’re 4 years away from retirement yourself, ‘spring chicken’”.
@tframe: “Easy on the ageism! – Have you been drinking?”
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