Hundreds of Capetonians are marching to Parliament to demand that President Jacob Zuma hand in his resignation.
The protest is one of multiple planned demonstrations across the country – each hoping for a turnout of at least a few hundred people. It’s should perhaps come as little surprise that South Africans are choosing to spend their Freedom Day calling for a change in leadership, as a strong anti-Zuma sentiment has been brewing ever since he decided to axe former finance minister Nhlanhla Nene.
The Cape Town march, in particular, is reminiscent of the Reconciliation Day #ZumaFallFall protests which took place countrywide in the immediate aftermath of the finance minister debacle and subsequent plummitting of the rand.
#ZumaMustFall march Now underway in Cape Town pic.twitter.com/XoeYbZHvsY
— Ashraf Hendricks (@AshrafRSA)
April 27, 2016
#ZumaMustFall is trending instead of Freedom Day Celebration, clearly it is enough now, the people want nothing but transformation
— Sihle Thinta (@Ntshepie_Thinta)
April 27, 2016
#ZumaMustFall Hundreds of people across the racial & Religious divide, United with one voice.
@eNCA pic.twitter.com/8TKxnLEKBh— Leigh-Anne Jansen (@LA_JANSEN)
April 27, 2016
The
#ZumaMustFall movement wants Zuma to do the right thing when clearly he’s unable to tell right from wrong— Public Protester (@Pasco_e)
April 27, 2016
Crowds singing and chanting “freedom” during the
#ZumaMustFall protest pic.twitter.com/PfdidMKeUQ— Ashraf Hendricks (@AshrafRSA)
April 27, 2016
And the dog came too
#Zumamustfall @News24 pic.twitter.com/mfikHm74oj— Jenni Evans (@itchybyte)
April 27, 2016
Seemingly, note everyone, however, was impressed with the anti-Zuma protesters and their enthusiasm.
The sacking of serving presidents will be regretted heavily & will become the norm, if it’s not already. Quite dangerous. #ZumaMustFall
— Jerry T. Chifamba (@JayCee240) April 27, 2016
6.Those hellbent on removing Zuma doesn’t listen to logic anymore.SAns must defend SA at any cost #RiseSouthAfrica #ZumaMustFall @MYANC
— Kese (@motheose) April 17, 2016
@KrilaGP Whilst a handful of picnic goers stroll for #ZumaMustFall .Shame
— Jacques Cupido (@JacquesCupido1) April 27, 2016
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