An old picture of transport minister Fikile Mbalula being vaccinated had social media tongues wagging on Sunday and drew mixed reactions.
Mbalula posted the picture with the caption “vaccine”.
Vaccine pic.twitter.com/4fJ0256oNn
— Minister of Transport |Mr Fix (@MbalulaFikile) February 7, 2021
The picture caused a buzz among social media users who suspected Mbalula was receiving the Covid-19 vaccine which arrived in the country last week.
Mbalula said the picture was “old” and he was to encourage people to have Covid-19 vaccinations when they become available.
“It is an old pic. Humorous,” said Mbalula.
“I was vaccinated for yellow fever many times.”
Here are of some reactions to the pic.:
Are you a frontline health worker?
— ghaleb cachalia. MP (@GhalebCachalia) February 7, 2021
Are you a front line worker? Politicians should be last in the line to get these vaccines – all SA would be vaccinated quickly then. #vaccine #COVID19Vaccination
— Dominique dHotman (@dhotman) February 7, 2021
I wouldn't post this if I were u (even as a joke) since the first batch of vaccines is for health workers and youre definitely not one
— Zizzy (@J0zigirl) February 7, 2021
