Mmegi

An afternoon with Gwede Mantashe

Thrust and parry: Mantashe sat down for a chat with Mmegi journalists PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG
Thrust and parry: Mantashe sat down for a chat with Mmegi journalists PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG

Gwede Mantashe is a vintage political veteran that doesn’t just walk into a room, he takes it over. Interviewing him is like arguing with an ore blasting explosive: he is loud, relentless and debates like it’s a full contact sport. Beyond all his theatrics and gimmicks lies a well that Staffers TIMOTHY LEWANIKA & SHARON MATHALA tapped from in Gaborone recently

Imagine interviewing a man who interrupts every word you say, not out of disrespect but out of the sheer love of rough debate, or even worse who laughs at your age when he walks into the room, before even greeting you.

At this point it sounds like the interview has gone south but the man was worth all his theatrics.

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