By Own Correspondent| EFF leader Julius Malema’s statement calling in the Zimbabwean leadership including Vice President Constantino Chiwenga to stop frequenting South African hospitals and be treated locally has triggered mixed reactions with citizens here calling on politicians to “enjoy their cake” and be treated locally.
Zimbabwe’s leaders including the former president Robert Mugabe are in the habit of being flown abroad whenever they get sick.
Following the Bulawayo bomb blast which occured last year, the now Defence minister Oppah Muchinguri and Vice President Kembo Mohadi were airlifted to South Africa for medical attention.
This was the same for President Emmerson Mnangagwa when he was poisoned on August 12 2017 in Gwanda and he was also flown to South Africa for medical attention.
Mugabe’s daughter Bona Mugabe Chikore flew to Singapore to have her first baby only to fly back a few weeks later to have the baby weighed.
Recently, Vice President Constantino Guvheya Chiwenga was reportedly flown to South Africa for treatment while the same was also done for Foreign Affairs Minister Sibusiso Moyo.
Following EFF leader, Malema’s statements urging Zimbabwean politicians to seek medical attention locally, citizens here have also added their voice calling on politicians to “enjoy their run down health facilities”.
Below are some of the sentiments expressed by citizens: