Following social media outrage, as well as condemnation from organisations, Manana apologised for what he called a "shameful incident," which occurred as a result of "extreme provocation."
Kulandela ukugxekwa ezinkundleni zokuxhumana, nayizinhlangano, uManana uxolisile ngesigameko asibize ngokuthi siyihlazo, esenzeke ngemuva kokuba 'ebizwe ngesitabane'.