Fikile Mbalula Rolex Watch
Fikile Mbalula causes controversy with Rolex watch worth over R800,000
Fikile Mbalula, former Minister of Transport and ANC (African National Congress) Secretary General in South Africa, has once again caused a stir on social media after being spotted wearing a Rolex watch worth R 827 823.
Taxpayers are outraged that this extravagant display of wealth could have been better spent on infrastructure and education.
Mbalula, who is known for his extravagant lifestyle, has been nicknamed “Razzmatazz”. The former cabinet minister posted a picture on his Twitter account, showing him attending a Xhosa cultural ceremony. The image depicted Mbalula wearing traditional beads and holding a traditional drink, but it was Fikile Mbalula’s Rolex Watch that caught the attention of many South Africans.
According to Chrono24, Fikile Mbalula’s Rolex watch is valued between R800,000 and R2 million. Many South Africans have expressed fury on social media, saying the money might have been used to build classrooms and bathrooms for Eastern Cape children.
Extravagant Lifestyle of Former Minister Sparks Criticism
Mbalula is often attacked for his lavish lifestyle. He was accused of using taxpayer money to stay in a luxurious hotel and buy expensive stuff in Dubai in 2017.
Taxpayer Money Could Be Better Spent on Infrastructure and Education, Say Critics
This latest incident showing Fikile Mbalula wearing an expensive watch has reignited the debate around government officials and their spending habits.
South Africans are calling on their leaders to be more responsible with taxpayer money and to prioritize the needs of the country over their own personal luxuries.
Whether or not Mbalula will address the criticism over his watch or whether he will continue to show off his wealth is yet to be seen.
The sight of Fikile Mbalula wearing a Rolex watch worth almost R1 million has angered many South Africans, who believe that the money could have been put to better use.
Mbalula can say that he has the right to spend his own money whatever he wants, but his actions are perceived as insensitive and out of touch with what regular people need.
Many people are urging politicians like Mbalula to be more conscious of the impact their actions have on common South Africans given the urgent social and economic difficulties the country is experiencing.
