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Johannesburg - Mzansi is once again taking to social networks with memes, with Twitter and Facebook seeing an influx of images and jokes around Jacob Zuma’s refusal to step down as president of South Africa.
Earlier on Tuesday, the rand reacted positively to news that the ANC has given Zuma an ultimatum to step down.
So too did social media users, who continued to make fun of the president for refusing to step down.
#Zexit and #ZumaIsGoneParty have been dominating social networks and were spawned shortly after news that the president might step down last week.
News24 reported on Tuesday that the ANC national executive committee had decided to recall Zuma after a marathon meeting.
Fin24 reported that the local currency held steady in the high R11.90s to the dollar for most of Monday, on the back of dollar weakness and signs of Zuma's imminent departure, strengthening almost 1% to trade at R11.88/$ by 16:30 on Monday.
The local unit weakened 0.3% to R11.97/$ at 03:28, shortly after news broke that Zuma had been given an ultimatum to resign after yet again refusing a request to resign voluntarily.
Twitter is relentless?????? #Zexit #ZumaExit pic.twitter.com/DtFTC6dLDf
— OUTA (@OUTASA) February 13, 2018
Thabo Mbeki is probably popping bottels right now ???? #NECMeeting #ZumaMustGo #ZumaExit #Zexit pic.twitter.com/WC52uJtKSa
— CallMeDenton™ (@dee_ai89) February 12, 2018
The Man was present at #ZumaMustGo march despite the poor turnout.#ZumaMustGo #ZumaExit #Zexit pic.twitter.com/RyB4nort2I
— mzwakhe (@mzwakhembhele) February 12, 2018
Will Zuma resign as president? Will Zuma adress the #SONA18? Find out on the next DragonBall Zuma! #ZumaRecallMovies #SigadeICountry #Zexit #ANCNEC pic.twitter.com/nOxm0BZcwl
— Ndumiso Maps???? (@NdumisoIgama) February 6, 2018
Still awaiting the announcement.#zexit #hrfsa @SABCnews https://t.co/qoK61Lzw0g pic.twitter.com/01E9SVDRBa
— Human Rights Front (@HumanFront) February 12, 2018
BREAKING NEWS:
— Lebo ? (@TjoviTjoH) February 12, 2018
Medical Aid schemes have agreed to cover all Vosho related Injuries at the #ZumaIsGoneParty pic.twitter.com/gXl5Z3VKOj
#CountryDuty#ZumaIsGoneParty
— Tumi Sole (@tumisole) February 6, 2018
Just getting ready.
Where are we vibing once he resigns?
pic.twitter.com/s8zSaIsUS2
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