South African politicians Mmusi Maimane and Floyd Shivambu have become the subject of online jokes after being spotted wearing strikingly similar shirts. The sartorial coincidence sparked a wave of reactions on social media platform X.
The comparison began when a user noticed that both leaders had worn a black, silky shirt with the word “Presidential” printed on it in metallic lettering. Maimane’s version featured gold text, while Shivambu’s was in silver. The post led many users to jest about their political ambitions.
Media personality Warras joined in, questioning if the image was real or generated by artificial intelligence. Radio presenter Sizwe Dhlomo, who has publicly clashed with Shivambu in the past, confirmed the authenticity of the photos and mockingly endorsed the similarity.
This incident comes just after Shivambu faced accusations of copying the EFF’s logo for his new party, the Afrika Mayibuye Movement, which he launched on September 5th, 2025. The light-hearted mockery over the shirts provides a moment of humor in the often-contentious South African political landscape.