#BlackMonday causes waves on social media
Messages have circulated on social media platforms including Whatsapp and Twitter calling for all to wear all black to protest Zuma's cabinet reshuffle.
POLOKWANE – Following President Jacob Zuma’s cabinet reshuffle last week, which surprised the entire country, civil society groups have planned a mass gathering in Pretoria today (3 April) and have asked people from all walks of life to wear all black in support.
We call on honest, decent South Africans to wear black on Monday to signal our disgust & rejection of state capture. #Blackmonday pic.twitter.com/xHniYc3joj
— SHOUT SA (@SHOUTSA) April 2, 2017
The protest comes after President Jacob Zuma’s decision to fire former finance minister Pravin Gordhan and deputy finance minister Mcebisi Jonas.
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I'll be wearing black on Monday to show concern for the state of leadership in the country. TWEET if you are joining in. #BlackMonday pic.twitter.com/f9SBnElDb9
— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) April 2, 2017
Tomorrow, please wear black #BlackMonday at 13:00 to 14:00, get out of your offices & elsewhere to picket on streets, calling for Zuma to
— Mosiuoa Lekota (@MTLekota) April 2, 2017
I support #BlackMonday ~ A small token of solidarity as a fellow South African who believes in our country! ✊ https://t.co/wd7OPbyLhT pic.twitter.com/M07LVEYPWP
— CATHERINE CONSTANTINIDES (@ChangeAgentSA) April 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/darren_de_lange/status/848767684242272256
On a website which was set up recently, called Black Monday, it encourages South Africans to “unite behind the values enshrined in our Constitution”.
It also states that #Blackmonday was created by ordinary concerned citizens of South Africa.
“We wish to present a united voice for all South Africans to stand behind. We do not share any political affiliation,” it says.
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However, despite these calls, some citizens have taken to Twitter to voice their concerns, saying the movement is a plan for white monopoly capital to push their own agenda with others divided on the matter.
#BlackMonday….people already thinking this is racist, who raised you!? GTFOH!!!! pic.twitter.com/8IAPVtmed1
— 🇿🇦KumkaniSolomon💦🇮🇹 (@_magakwe_) April 2, 2017
I hope y'all don't confuse our rejection of #Blackmonday with support for JZ' s actions 😊
— Tebza (@_tebzzza) April 3, 2017
https://twitter.com/shanduVanN/status/848631606936031234
These #BlackMonday people took a South African flag full of colour and meaning and denigrated it.
— THATO MMEREKI (@thatommereki) April 3, 2017
Ill be wearing bright colours today 'cause #Blackmonday is hogwash. But it does beg the question, what should we do? …
— Saffron de la Rouviere (@saffrondlr) April 3, 2017
But this is not about color or race, let's unite ✊🏾if not for ourselves then let's do it for our kids and generations to come #BlackMonday
— Tweedy_ mel (@TweedykaCele) April 3, 2017
What are your thoughts on #BlackMonday?
