SONA 2016: Let the social media memes begin
The topic on most South African’s radar is the 2016 State of The Nation happening today. Here are some of the preemptive reactions taking over social media.
Twitter and Facebook are already ablaze with #SONA2016 predictions and anticipatory reactions as Jacob Zuma prepares to address the country two days after he was in court for the Nkandla probe.
This address marks a significant moment in the president’s contentious tenure and the fact that SONA 2016 is happening on the same day as Nelson Mandela’s release in 1990, has also provided a double lens from which to view his legacy.
Here are some of the updates from the scene, predictions and reactions so far:
https://twitter.com/Sentletse/status/697524105151696899
https://twitter.com/zanews/status/697647041065967617/photo/1
The red carpet is being rolled out for #SONA2016 @ParliamentofRSA #sabcnews @salpatel786 pic.twitter.com/m95oftXo4C
— Newsbreak (@Newsbreak_Lotus) February 11, 2016
https://twitter.com/TeeGee_Mo2/status/666695703629045760/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Members of the Millitary Gaurd rehearse during the preparations for the State of the Nations Address #SONA2016 pic.twitter.com/fQQEC6xzoi
— @SAgovnews (@SAgovnews) February 11, 2016
The Parliamentary precinct comes to life as real time rehearsals for tomorrow's #SONA2016 commence pic.twitter.com/Rq7uI7jZL7
— @SAgovnews (@SAgovnews) February 10, 2016
My #SONA2016 scene setter–> The Fallen: Jacob Zuma, Shame of the Nation https://t.co/6ApnO0PEiYpic.twitter.com/b84E7w83eq
— Ranjeni Munusamy (@RanjeniM) February 11, 2016
https://twitter.com/Maoks55/status/687361792385921024/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Other guests were Mrs Bishop Makgoba and Ms Julia Shungube female farmer of the Year #SONA2016 #PresidentHighTea pic.twitter.com/qbF6BSYhil
— African National Congress (@MYANC) February 10, 2016
ICYMI: #SONA2016 gets underway today! Here's all the road closures in the Mother City: https://t.co/43xEsl924g pic.twitter.com/nXJW5M4LLH
— CapeTownMag (@capetownmag) February 11, 2016
I urge our President to tell us his plan to cut waste and start putting South Africans first. #SONA2016 pic.twitter.com/nr9mgakO4v
— Democratic Alliance (@Our_DA) February 10, 2016
Members of the Millitary Gaurd rehearse during preparations for the State of the Nations Address #SONA2016 pic.twitter.com/RiogSSmMzK
— @SAgovnews (@SAgovnews) February 11, 2016
Please, with humility surprise us by doing something genius, symbolic, even brave today! @SAPresident #SONA2016 pic.twitter.com/6RShoPyZN9
— Adriaan Groenewald (@AdriaanG_LP) February 11, 2016
[CARTOON] From #Sona to #Mona… https://t.co/fgBxRi60rF By Dr Jack & Curtis of @africartoons #Sona2016 pic.twitter.com/bDoWC4uk7t
— Eyewitness News (@ewnupdates) February 11, 2016
https://twitter.com/Lean3JvV/status/697691208173359104/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
bring Him his machine gun… #SONA2016 pic.twitter.com/Z9lVsbFs3v
— YALO (@sifisoyalo) February 11, 2016
Demonstrations planned in major cities ahead of #Sona2016 https://t.co/hVSLYZhRDw pic.twitter.com/yqYoxIGkss
— Eyewitness News (@ewnupdates) February 11, 2016
"Mr, Mr #Zuma. Im warning you, Im warning you, 1 day we will pray for your downfall." (Tutu 4/10/11)#SONA2016 pic.twitter.com/G7DGmU3Trv
— Mkhuleko Hlengwa MP (@MkhulekoHlengwa) February 11, 2016
The State of the Nation Address and the Budget Speech next year is gonna be lit AF! #SONA2016 #SABudget2016 pic.twitter.com/yLx59mVnfn
— Amasela National Congress (@CJSteyl) December 14, 2015
@Zwelinzima1 #SONA2016..We must occupy union building n Parliament make these year hell for Zuma…#Zumamustfall pic.twitter.com/x5vwcYLqQp
— #SOUTHAFRICAN (@Maoks55) January 13, 2016
Scenes from Last Year’s SONA
#SONA2016 Coming to a screen near you.
11 February 2016 at 7pm @IOL https://t.co/bBGASQtq0T pic.twitter.com/tUUBYDXFyp— IOL News (@IOL) February 10, 2016
Scenes from last year… A year later, the sequel that everyone has been waiting for: SONA 2!#SONA2016 pic.twitter.com/RLO2ZlX1hA
— Maps Maponyane (@MapsMaponyane) February 11, 2016
