The extended meeting of the national executive committee (NEC) of the African National Congress (ANC) continued to trend on Twitter on Monday morning‚ with many speculating on President Jacob Zuma’s future.
The meeting got social media traction under the #ANCNEC hashtag on the back of reports that Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom had tabled a motion for the president to step aside at the weekend.
The ruling party announced late on Sunday that meeting “has been extended to tomorrow‚ 28th November 2016”.
Mr–Moremi, @Mr–Moremi, didn’t think Zuma was going anywhere.
>https://twitter.com/Mr_Moremi/status/803111247579381760
Journalist Sipho Masondo, @vercingetorics, suggested a catchy name for the anti-Zuma camp.
>https://twitter.com/vercingetorics/status/803111024794697728
The former assistant to the late president Nelson Mandela also weighed — Zelda la Grange ©™ @ZeldalaGrangeSA tweeted: “If the @MYANC is so confident about the President and his powers why not agree to a secret ballot. He should survive that then‚ not?”
Ordinary Citizen, @TruworxHome, disagreed.
>https://twitter.com/TruworxHome/status/803110930112532480
The Giants Are Gone, @SthembisoMkhize, said that‚ while those calling for Zuma’s removal were likely to fail‚ they should be applauded.
>https://twitter.com/SthembisoMkhize/status/803110357204082688
Xolani Mzolo, @16xolani‚ however‚ seemed resigned to more of the same.
>https://twitter.com/16xolani/status/803110313142980608
SA Twitter ponders Zuma's future at #ANCNEC
The meeting got social media traction under the #ANCNEC hashtag on the back of reports that Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom had tabled a motion for the president to step aside at the weekend.
The ruling party announced late on Sunday that meeting “has been extended to tomorrow‚ 28th November 2016”.
Mr–Moremi, @Mr–Moremi, didn’t think Zuma was going anywhere.
Journalist Sipho Masondo, @vercingetorics, suggested a catchy name for the anti-Zuma camp.
The former assistant to the late president Nelson Mandela also weighed — Zelda la Grange ©™ @ZeldalaGrangeSA tweeted: “If the @MYANC is so confident about the President and his powers why not agree to a secret ballot. He should survive that then‚ not?”
Ordinary Citizen, @TruworxHome, disagreed.
The Giants Are Gone, @SthembisoMkhize, said that‚ while those calling for Zuma’s removal were likely to fail‚ they should be applauded.
Xolani Mzolo, @16xolani‚ however‚ seemed resigned to more of the same.
Would you like to comment on this article?
Register (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Trending Now
Latest Videos