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ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has clapped back at a death hoax that has gone viral on Facebook
The post comes shortly after the 55-year-old attended the funeral service of Makgalemele Donald Molepo, the father of Polokwane mayor, Makoro John Mpe, in Limpopo.
FIKILE MBALULA DISMISSES DEATH HOAX
On Facebook, digital creator Boy Mamabol posted an AI-generated picture of Fikile Mbalula lying in a hospital bed.
It read: “ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula is hospitalised after consuming suspected food poisoning at The Mayor of Polokwane father’s funeral…..it looks like the snake 🐍 wanted to chow him too. We wish him speedy recovery 🙏🙏🙏”.
The post quickly went viral with many questioning its authenticity.
However, Bra Biks quickly dismissed the post as fake news.
‘FAKE NEWS IS UPON US’
It’s not the first time Fikile Mbalula has rubbished fake news on social media.
In February, the ANC stalwart posted screenshots of a fake profile using his identity to scam the public.
He tweeted: “
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