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Jacob Zuma may be going down in history as the president who refused to step down, but he may also be the most-memed president on Twitter.
As the news broke that the ANC national executive committee had decided to recall him following numerous failed attempts at negotiating his exit, South Africans took to the popular social media platform to express their thoughts on the matter.
From hilarious to explosive, South Africans didn't hold back, and Twitter feeds were filled with #ZumaExit observations.
It was difficult to narrow down the list of favourites, but here are 10 of the best tweets on the matter:
1
#ZumaExit Jacob Zuma stated " I want South Africans to treat me the same way they treated Nelson Mandela".... Julius Malema responded " What a great idea; let's start with 27 years in prison".
— Sandi@M (@SandisiweMabin2) February 7, 2018
2
If Jacob Zuma resign we dont want anyone to be president we jus want to be single till December we been through a lot. #NECMeeting
— @Ice_tPiliso (@Ice_tPiliso) February 13, 2018
3
How things are really going down between Zuma vs Ramaphosa #ZumaExit #ANCNEC #ANC #MYANC pic.twitter.com/1FSlEdg979
— Alpheusseboane (@alpheusseboane) February 7, 2018
4
Mzansi sleepy AF , waiting for #NECMeeting and #ZumaExit announcement like : pic.twitter.com/aU1nKpKkKn
— Random_Mpondo (@That_Damn_Vuyo) February 12, 2018
5
Some Cartoonist wont have inner peace. #NECMeeting #ZumaExit
— # CR17 (@EricanM) February 12, 2018
#ZumaMustGo #ZumaIsGoneParty #ThabaziawaThoughts pic.twitter.com/DymlyTtYY8
6
*Inside the NEC -
— Steyn (@steyn_riaan) February 12, 2018
NEC : Please
JZ : No
NEC : Pretty please ?
JZ : No
NEC : Ag toeeeee ?
JZ : No.
NEC : Come on, just this once ?
JZ : Nope
NEC : How about a hug ?
JZ : No
NEC : Foot massage ?
JZ : Heh heh. No.
NEC : Please, please please ?
JZ : No.
#NECMeeting
7
NEC : Mr President, it is now time for you to step down.
— Simon Grindrod (@SimonPGrindrod) February 12, 2018
JZ : No.
NEC : Okay
NEC Statement : "Constructive and frank discussions continue"#NECMeeting #ZumaMustGo #ZumaExit
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ANC NEC trying to get direction from Cyril Ramaphosa on the future of Jacob Zuma. #ANCNEC #ANC #ZumaExit ?? ?? ?? ?? pic.twitter.com/8Yx7TzKxJh
— Man's Not Barry Roux (@AdvBarryRoux) February 11, 2018
9
The public mood right now???????? #NECMeeting pic.twitter.com/4oVH0SaZge
— Motalatale S. Modiba (@SamuelModiba) February 12, 2018
10
Mugabe's note to Zuma .... #NECMeeting pic.twitter.com/hw9FoMdpOk
— Ndzavi Derrick CBA (@NdzaviD) February 12, 2018
