The art of twar: Malema vs Mbalula

EFF leader Julius Malema and Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula had it out on Twitter on Tuesday. From accusations of dirty money to Karate Kid Metaphors, the exchange was ugly between “Mr Miyagi” and “Karate Kid”. It was a lot of dirty laundry aired for their 600 000 Twitter followers.

It all started when the outspoken minister retweeted a picture of his protégé’s Louis Vuitton belt, which he wore at his court appearance.

Mbalula took it a step further when he accused Malema of having a “doublee personality” for wearing branded clothes and appearing to be poor.

Then all hell broke loose.

He was in Court Today for Limpopo Corruption, has he asked himself to PAY BACK THE LIMPOPO MONEY or he displayed hypocrisy ?

— RSA Min of Sport (@MbalulaFikile) September 30, 2014

@MbalulaFikile hypocrisy defines you,who are you to lecture us of corruption

— Julius Sello Malema (@Julius_S_Malema) September 30, 2014

@MbalulaFikile if we where to tell a story of where you get some of your money people will be shocked

— Julius Sello Malema (@Julius_S_Malema) September 30, 2014

Then it goes below the (Louis Vuitton) belt …

@MbalulaFikile who paid for ur 40th birthday?

— Julius Sello Malema (@Julius_S_Malema) September 30, 2014

Asking me who paid for my birthday, did you perhaps pay for it ? @Julius_S_Malema

— RSA Min of Sport (@MbalulaFikile) September 30, 2014

@MbalulaFikile no dirty money did

— Julius Sello Malema (@Julius_S_Malema) September 30, 2014

And no twar is ever complete without a cheesy metaphor …

And hey Karate Kid, don’t forget I’m a Mr Miyagi to you @Julius_S_Malema. Phola

— RSA Min of Sport (@MbalulaFikile) September 30, 2014

@MbalulaFikile be careful what u wish for Mr Minister Miyagi

— Julius Sello Malema (@Julius_S_Malema) September 30, 2014

Wax on, wax off @Julius_S_Malema.

— RSA Min of Sport (@MbalulaFikile) September 30, 2014

@MbalulaFikile watch the news Mr Miyagi

— Julius Sello Malema (@Julius_S_Malema) September 30, 2014

A group of vengeful young men rejected by 94% of the electorate is a joke, only thing they can do is to throw insults.

— RSA Min of Sport (@MbalulaFikile) September 30, 2014

@MbalulaFikile but no one is insulting u Mbalula,u just decided without any provocation to attack us and when we respond you cry foul

— Julius Sello Malema (@Julius_S_Malema) September 30, 2014

And then Malema’s cheerleaders join in …

@MbalulaFikile when did u learn about hypocrisy: after or before infidelity?

— Mbuyiseni Ndlozi (@MbuyiseniNdlozi) September 30, 2014

Asked how many votes did @MbalulaFikile get in Mangaung against Gwede, Tutu said: pic.twitter.com/to4KlzOK8m

— Mbuyiseni Ndlozi (@MbuyiseniNdlozi) September 30, 2014

@MbalulaFikile We’re waiting for answers. @Julius_S_Malema pic.twitter.com/dpVqI0b6Uv

— Sentletse (@Sentletse) September 30, 2014

@MbalulaFikile Did you get your comb here? @MbuyiseniNdlozi @Mngxitama http://t.co/peUrjDjqHQ

— Sentletse (@Sentletse) September 30, 2014

Moral of the story: Break-ups are nasty!