Mugabe says Mantashe 'stupidly' reacted to his remarks about Mandela
Harare – Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has reportedly accused ANC Secretary General Gwede Mantashe of reacting "stupidly" when he called on him to stop attacking Nelson Mandela's legacy.
According to New Zimbabwe.com, Mugabe said this during a meeting with business leaders in Harare on Thursday.
Said Mugabe: "… I made this remark in regard to South Africa and what do they call him… Gwede Manta(she) stupidly reacted. Yes, they only fought to remove apartheid. This was it. We talked to them…"
Mugabe's comments came after Mantashe on Tuesday told the media in Johannesburg that he had lodged a formal complaint in a telephonic conversation with his counterpart in Zanu-PF for Mugabe to stop making "unwarranted and unfortunate attacks" on Mandela.
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