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'Go to hell': Holomisa's fiery exchange with a caller on Gagasi FM

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August 25, 2025

UNITED Democratic Movement (UDM) leader and Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Bantu Holomisa, lost his temper during a live broadcast on Gagasi FM, clashing with both a listener and host Alex Mthiyane in a fiery exchange that left listeners stunned.

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The confrontation began after a caller phoned in to express frustration with Holomisa’s attitude, accusing him of arrogance.

"I'm noticing that the general is arrogant," said the caller.

"The whole purpose of inviting him was so he could answer questions we have as citizens. There was a previous caller, and the general responded by saying the person was speaking in his own language and questioned whether he had been taught respect in his language. For me, that is discrimination," said the caller.

Holomisa fired back, saying: "This is a compliment if you are saying I'm arrogant. You are also arrogant."

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