Twitter reacts to Zuma’s impending Cabinet reshuffle

As reports emerge that President Jacob Zuma fired 15 ministers and deputy ministers, Twitter went wild in reaction to the news. According to ANN7, Zuma fired nine ministers and six deputy ministers, following an urgent meeting with the ANC’s top brass in Pretoria on Thursday.

It remains unclear which ministers and deputies got the chop, although it is almost certain Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and his deputy Mcebisi Jonas got axed.

Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula spoke out on the reshuffle, saying he respected what came his way.

https://twitter.com/MbalulaFikile/status/847549820747354112

Another user posted an image of the allegedly axed ministers and deputies, which include Gordhan, Blade Nzimande as well as Dr Aaron Motsoaledi.

https://twitter.com/james46664/status/847550460122861569

One Twitter used questioned when the madness would end as ANC MPs lacked ‘loyalty’.

https://twitter.com/noks_ma2c/status/847545868353929216

Yusuf Abramjee, meanwhile took a swipe at the Gupta family, saying it appeared as if the ‘Atul National Congress’ had spoken.

It sounds like the ANC – Atul National Congress has spoken! #CabinetReshuffle

— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) March 30, 2017

Another user said the ANC’s top six had no ‘backbone’, apparently for their failure to halt the reshuffle.

The ANC Top 6. #cabinetreshuffle #GordhanGupta #Zuma pic.twitter.com/36iynIJmAs

— Zee (@dose_of_zee) March 30, 2017

Another Twitter user questioned when the Zuma is stepping down party would take, adding that the reshuffle was “too much”.

https://twitter.com/zuhayr_benjamin/status/847545459883352064

More reactions to the reshuffle:

Retweet if you believe this is the real president running South Africa right now #cabinetreshuffle ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ pic.twitter.com/MYBqKyF6h6

— Dark_swim_Dad (@dark_swim_dad) March 30, 2017

This ANN7 analyst seems to know who is being reshuffled and the reasons why… #cabinetreshuffle

— Mme Hlatshwayo (@Madame_Vee) March 30, 2017

This #cabinetreshuffle is just going to pull South Africa further down. His time is over, citizens need to act #ZumaMustFall

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SACP’s ‘hypocrisy’ slammed for backing Zuma and losing its socialist roots

— Sassakwas (@rupert__) March 30, 2017

Apparently Atul Gupta has fired 15 ministers. #cabinetreshuffle

— Mrs TM 💞 (@andiswambhalati) March 30, 2017

If the speculated #cabinetreshuffle runs into 15 individuals, it's more an attempt at putting down an internal revolt than a reshuffle.

— Daniel Silke (@DanielSilke) March 30, 2017

@RediTlhabi @Eusebius ubaba is hurting seeing a strong rand under PG thus the #CabinetReshuffle

— Kuda (@justkuda) March 30, 2017

Did they just speculate that Mbalula is the minister of police? #CabinetReshuffle pic.twitter.com/mcISrQBsYA

— Lelo (@lelowhatsgood) March 30, 2017

The Rand responds #cabinetreshuffle pic.twitter.com/8TQj9VGjiQ

— Gareth Morgan (@gareth_morgan) March 30, 2017

What a liability of a president! #cabinetreshuffle

— Tandikhaya Sinqe (@khaya_sinqe) March 30, 2017

This is Too much 😢

The consequences will be even far worse!!#CabinetReshuffle

— Tshepo (@tzhepom) March 30, 2017

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