By Jane Mlambo| South African opposition leader Mmusi Maimane has ripped into President Emmerson Mnangagwa over his remarks wishing peaceful resolution of the current challenges facing the Southern African nation.

In his Twitter message, Mnangagwa said;

“On behalf of all Zimbabweans, both at home and abroad, we wish that the current challenges plaguing our South African brothers and sisters are resolved peacefully.

“Only when there is peace in South Africa, is there peace in our region,” said Mnangagwa.

Maimane reacted angrily, describing Mnangagwa as the biggest thug in the region who had no moral ground to talk about peace.

“Of all people you must shut up the most. You have been brutally killing civilians for 41 years.

“You know nothing of peace and everything about violence. Thula Mnangagwa,” said Maimane.

“South Africa needs no advice about peace from the biggest thug in the region. The reigning champion of oppression in SADC. Sies,” added Maimane.