UDM deputy president Nqabayomzi Kwankwa apologises to Buffalo City Mayor Princess Faku after an AI-generated image circulates showing him chasing her with a whip. Kwankwa condemns the depiction as promoting violence against women and says such content is unacceptable.
The reports frame the incident within concerns about GBV (gender-based violence) and the use of artificial intelligence to create or spread images that portray violence. Kwankwa’s response focuses on the harm such material can cause, particularly when it depicts a public figure in an aggressive scenario. The account also notes that he expresses regret and directly addresses Faku.
While outlets agree on the existence of the AI image and Kwankwa’s apology and condemnation, the coverage centres on different aspects of the issue: the image’s content, the broader message about GBV, and Kwankwa’s decision to publicly respond. Across accounts, the common thread is that the incident is treated as a GBV-related concern rather than as mere satire or misinformation.
