Kenani raised concerns about the handling of presidential images, warning that those around the President need to be careful about such photo opportunities. “Who released this photo to the public? I think those around the President need to be careful about these photo-ops.
Some photos have the potential of damaging the otherwise good image of the President. The reactions are hilarious. Wait till South Africans see this, they will roast us,” he wrote.
His remarks quickly triggered a lively debate on Facebook, with users offering different explanations about how the image surfaced online and what it means for the presidency. “That Zimbabwean guy is the one who post on his page.” Another user, Fiskani Chisi, echoed the same claim: “It’s the guy from Zimbabwe… check on his Instagram.” Sam Dalitso also suggested the visitor may have shared the image himself, while stressing the need for tighter communications control. “But then, it was Wicknell himself who posted on his page.
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Still, the PR apparatus must be gatekeepers of all image assets before they go public.” Even if the meeting itself was routine, observers say the optics of such images can easily generate controversy. Others questioned the way the photograph was framed.
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