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Supporters from each party exchanged some light-hearted banter earlier today.
Militant EFF supporters | Image: Twitter
Amid the general confusion about who to vote for in the upcoming elections, confused South African voters have managed to maintain their unrivalled sense of humour.
Popular Twitter user and ANC supporter Zinhle Khumalo (@zinhlemakhumalo) shared her sentiments on a recent move made by President Cyril Ramaphosa before being advised by one of her followers to save herself some trouble by voting for the EFF.
Ama100%…save yourself and just 😉😉😉 pic.twitter.com/o1VxCEx3vY
— El Jefe (@mothupi_t) January 24, 2019
Khumalo did not take too kindly to the suggestion and she jokingly labelled the party “Boko Haram Interns” following recent reports on the increasingly militant behaviour of the party’s supporters.
https://twitter.com/zinhlemakhumalo/status/1088455245460459521
The conversation then spiralled into a war amongst supporters for each party. One EFF supporter shared an image of Umkonto weSizwe veterans in response and likened them to the infamous terrorist organization, Al Shabaab.
At least they are still interns. Imagine voting for All Shabaab? pic.twitter.com/6sdVB7PunX
— Thabo D. Selepe 🇿🇦 (@TDAxe) January 25, 2019
ja imagine pic.twitter.com/DVJJhGd4l7
— dumisa (@JIBA_DUMISA) January 25, 2019
Though Khumalo opted not to keep the twar going, her clapback has been doing the rounds, even catching the attention of Malusi Gigaba’s former spokesperson, Mayihlome Tshwete.
https://twitter.com/MTshwete/status/1088749875053903874
https://twitter.com/LuandaTM/status/1088781921348452352
Boko Haram interns 💀💀💀 https://t.co/RR3JWAP1v9
— Uncle Kay (@Sam__Machili) January 25, 2019
Boko Haram interns😂😂😂 https://t.co/YbB76Yw8D5
— Sandile Booi (@sandile_booi) January 25, 2019
Boko Haram interns ending me 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 https://t.co/SttDjJ6uv2
— Nomendu Fani (@NomenduFani) January 25, 2019
Bare EFF Ke Boko Haram interns 🤣🔥🔥🔥🤣🤣😂😂
— Katalia (@Balelekeng) January 25, 2019
Please note that voting stations will open from 8am-5pm this weekend (January 26-27) to allow first-time voters to register and registered voters to check and update their registration details, even if they do not yet know who they are voting for.
It is all systems “Go!” for the final #RegWeekend this Sat & Sun 26-27 Jan. SA’s 22 925 voting stations will open from 8am-5pm to allow first-time voters to register, & registered voters to check & update their registration details. Full statement at https://t.co/VFn0VO2vM5.
— IEC South Africa (@IECSouthAfrica) January 23, 2019
(Compiled by Kaunda Selisho)
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