The humble dwelling from which the Gupta empire was bought

Former spin doctor Mzwanele Manyi’s acquisition of Gupta-owned media assets for a combined value of R450 million has not escaped the wrath of social media pro-bono investigators.

Manyi, who recently renounced his ‘slave name’, Jimmy, and now prefers to be addressed as Mzwanele, acquired both ANN7 and The New Age from the Guptas in a deal most analysts warned was overpriced.

Social media is abuzz with pictures of the headquarters of Lodidox, whose headquarters’ address is registered to a house in Zone 4, Meadowlands, in Soweto.

In response to The Sowetan report this morning about the house, currently being used as offices for Decolonisation Foundation, another outfit Manyi is in charge of, some readers quipped that the modest house and the fact that it accommodates a business that purchased a multimillion-rand company was “radical economic transformation”.

Social media has been going crazy since pictures of the supposed headquarters emerged, with some questioning how the money was raised.

“Just look at the front of this house, pun intended,” said one of the users.

These were some of the comments on social media:

If true life is full of surprises…

— Ike Tlhapane Monametsi (@Monametsiii) August 21, 2017

https://twitter.com/S1pho/status/899862277884710913

Haikhona lomkhovu udlala ngathi akanankampani😂😂😂

— C u b u n g l a s h e (@xolani_time) August 21, 2017

humble beginnings, lol.

— Rhadz (@Tshilidzi_Rhadz) August 21, 2017

@MzwaneleManyi atlest you have a fancy street name! #Forbes! Don't know about dildo for a company name though

— #EFFTurns5 (@EFF_Msukaligwa) August 22, 2017

https://twitter.com/PMahumapelo/status/899696114466783232

https://twitter.com/Niro2_1/status/899954616963665920

Imagine company named Lodidox? Like they are marketing Botox or something like that. We're being played here. #GuptasMustFall #UyanyaManyi https://t.co/cSZTyO1Dtj

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— Vusi Khoza (@vusumuzikhoza) August 22, 2017

https://twitter.com/khutso/status/899920588403343360

I drive around this street in Meadowlands,Soweto every weekend oblivious great deals are planned here at Lodidox offices now of ANN7/New Age pic.twitter.com/i9SoftwdqP

— KABELO MG (@KabeloMG) August 22, 2017

https://twitter.com/ciceronianretha/status/899900275401654272

When I first heard about Lodi what? Lodida? Ladida? 😧 #lodidox #MzwaneleManyi #CountryDuty pic.twitter.com/8nYsxAzFlm

— Mampara of The Week (@dailymampara) August 22, 2017

Goodmorning Satafrica, this is a trick question.

Lodidox sounds like a;
-Laxative
-Morning-after pill
-All of the above

Have a nice day

— Public Protester (@Pasco_e) August 22, 2017

https://twitter.com/ThulaSiyo/status/899873181464440832

Jimmy Manyi's Lodidox sounds like a rap by Snoop Dogg and Dr Dre during the NWA era pic.twitter.com/bxJ4BjGqyZ

— Mpumelelo Mahlabane (@Mahlabanemp) August 21, 2017

Manyi told the media in several interviews since the purchase was announced that he did not believe the purchase price was inflated and he would be “unashamedly” knocking at government doors for advertising revenue.

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