#FlashBackFriday: A wave of political stories on social media

This week seemed as though everything that trended was political related. Twitter had unrest concerning certain issues and it was evident that users left no stone unturned!

1. The #AntiZumaMarch dominated social media the whole week following the reshuffling of the cabinet. Some took jabs at the president, some turned it into a joke, as usual. However, it was good to see that citizens of this country are concerned.

These old ladies have even made a little dance of how #ZumaMustFall #AntiZumaMarches #BayersNaude #sabcnews pic.twitter.com/gBhIfqqkUO

— Mamaponya Motsai (@mamaponyamotsai) April 7, 2017

Black people will get to be in control of the office aircon today #MarchforChange #AntiZumaMarches pic.twitter.com/mVREpYsTRt

— Ledger Live support (@LedgerIive_) April 7, 2017

The only change u will get after the march #AntiZumaMarches pic.twitter.com/qMQbhnbKrm

— Ali (@Africa_iam) April 7, 2017

2. South Africa was proud to know that the new blockbuster biopic Kalushi walked away with Best Film Award at Luxor African Film Festival in Egypt. Next week the movie will be screened at the New York African Film Festival which will be hosted at the Lincoln Centre. Amandla!

"Tell my people that I love them and that they must continue with the struggle" 6 April 1979 #SolomonMahlangu executed in 1979 RIP #Kalushi✊ pic.twitter.com/1MvQaO8LxJ

— ThandoManana🇿🇦 (@TandoManana) April 6, 2017

The Mahlangu family performed rituals outside the gallows where Solomon #Kalushi Mahlangu was executed in 1979. pic.twitter.com/pVQ2wiogKm

— Department of Military Veterans (@VeteransZA) April 6, 2017

On this day (6 April) in 1979 Solomon #Kalushi Mahlangu was executed. Long live Kalushi pic.twitter.com/GbkF5c9W1A

— #GoSeeKalushi (@KalushiMovie) April 6, 2017

3. Three ANC MPs resigned following the reshuffling. Former minister Dipuo Peters, former deputy minister of Finance Mcebisi Jonas and former Energy Minister Tina Joemat-Petterson, shook the nation when they announced their resignation. It is safe to say that the ANC has trended for the wrong reasons this whole week.

ANC looking at who are the next MPs to resign. #ANCNWC##CabinetReshuffle #ANC #DayOfAction #MarchForChange pic.twitter.com/ls70Q5ygDa

— Kusema (@Kusema_sa) April 6, 2017

Disgruntled ANC MPs are choosing to resign from parliament rather than vote either way in the vote of no confidence

— Zakes Mda (@ZakesMda) April 6, 2017

These ANC MPs are pulling a Jimi Matthews on us. Why resign before you can vote to impeach or remove Zuma?

Tina Joemat-Pettersson

— Kgopolo (@PhilMphela) April 6, 2017

4. #GwedeMantashe also trended and it was said that he does not have a back bone. Julius Malema threw shade at the secretary following his apology to the president. It was probably embarrassing to apologise after making blistering statement in public. What a shame!

those who missed CiC warning you about #GwedeMantashe last week, here is the clip in full HD #ANCNWC pic.twitter.com/RlNSNViPFi

— Azania Afrika (@SAYoungLion) April 5, 2017

https://twitter.com/Solomon_Madube/status/850099393692921856

Brutus and #gwedeMantashe are like this #TheQueenMzansi pic.twitter.com/ag5ltyn1Aq

— Eddie Bunu (@EddieBunu) April 5, 2017