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 Vavi must go hang himself or go to hell - Kunene 

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Kunene's outburst was triggered by Vavi's statement about political high-flyers who he says make him sick by spending their time eating sushi from the bodies of half-naked women.

Kunene, who co-owns ZAR Bar Lounge, an expensive nightspot in Sandton with business partner Gayton McKenzie, celebrated 40 years on October 21 at a party that was reported to have cost R700,000.

He also describes himself as an executive shareholder of mining company Rand Gold.

He said in his letter he spent more than R700,000 and he would have a follow-up party in Welkom this weekend to which "Vavi is not invited".

Kunene describes himself as self-made and does "not hide behind his wife's businesses like Vavi. Unlike you, who did not address me directly in your comments to the media".

In his letter, Kunene agrees with Vavi that there is corruption in the country. "There is cronyism, nepotism, bribery and everything else that rolls off your tongue like a rap sheet from a police printer."

But he distances himself from these social ills. "I'm grateful that my businesses are successful and they allow me to buy the same things that others may have had to be corrupt to buy. But just because a corrupt official bought a sports car, and I also bought a sports car doesn't imply I'm also corrupt."

Vavi responded: "I won't be dragged down the mud with Kunene. "People won't be able to tell the difference between me and him, so I won't stoop that low."

Free State-born Kunene says he has never benefitted from any BEE deal. His party was attended by the who's who of business, celebs, soccer players, Julius Malema and President Jacob Zuma's spokesperson Zizi Kodwa.

Kunene writes: "You say that my so-called R700,000 party is a 'corruption of morality' and that I'm spitting in the face of the poor. I should not have to defend what I spend on a huge milestone in my life, when it's honest money and we were having honest fun."

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Fri May 24 09:41:56 SAST 2013 ::

Oct 29, 2010

Deelock

Vavi stop telling the truth.
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Oct 29, 2010

malingost

Vavi, don't stoop to that arrogant stupid person like Kunene level, if u arfe honest like He claims you wouldn't be defending yourself instead you would be quite cmdrtaed Vavi don't worry he is bragging bcus his stupid
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Oct 29, 2010

PAPALETHABO

Vavi did not complain of Gumede's R50million wedding because he was invited. He stays at a R4million house in Sandton at a salary of R30k. He is no different of any of the corrupt.
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Oct 29, 2010

DIEWAWAS

tshoo....Ntate Kunene what is your problem? guilty of course dear.
stop defending yourself, its obvious.......the way you chew your gums! stop it now ok.....
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Oct 29, 2010

tshigwere

Kunene he is still very young if you can check his comments,we are not going to listen to this childish comments.
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Oct 29, 2010

Methodman

To hell with you Kunene, we unions we can your life to be difficult and you end up being centennaire you arrogant money spender, tell him Vavi!!
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Oct 29, 2010

Methodman

To hell with you Kunene, we unions, we can make your life to be difficult and you end up being centennaire you arrogant money spender, tell him Vavi!!
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Oct 29, 2010

giggs

Vavi represent the masses of SA, you he has right to voice out his opinions, kunene must shut up and enjoy his wealth. nothing wrong to be rich and there's something wrong to be poor. when will the wheel of wealth come to a balance?
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Oct 29, 2010

TCTLHAPI

caders lets asume kunene is honest everything he did was honest,is it a problem if he can afford to spend his money as he wish??

vavi his been working for some time now its possible for him to buy that 4million house in sandton nothing wrong with dat!!!

comrade lets not be jelas with ada ppl success!!! im just saying!
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Oct 29, 2010

Patra

Just like i said yesterday. Vavi - the bitter a$$hole can kiss my a$$. Kenny is my hero. From where he comes to where he is today, all his struggles and perseverance, inspires me to work hard as a black person. All you guys stop hating, many people have their own different ways of spending their own money that they worked hard for. Let the man be, he deserves to spoil himself.
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