#ZumaMustFall: Twitter reacts to Nene dismissal
Following last night's announcement that Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene has been removed from his post, people have taken to Twitter to express their views.
The hashtag #ZumaMustFall was created by users to express their displeasure.
The trending topic continues to be one of the most popular in the country this morning.
President Jacob Zuma has released Nene of his duties just over a year after being appointed to the same position.
Also read: Nene sacked as Finance Minister, replaced by David Van Rooyen
The President said in a statement that the former Minister will be deployed to another strategic position.
Member of Parliament, David van Rooyen, has been appointed as his successor.
See tweets below as users share their thoughts on the Cabinet reshuffle.
ANC mst stp selecting leaders based on favors. This country is not a charity 4 "struggle heroes". Get qualified people to lead #zumamustfall
— Thabang McCole (@Thabinho14) December 10, 2015It really does feel like Rubicon day. Deja Vu all over again.
#ZumaMustFall pic.twitter.com/WtMqzCXMNo
— Russel Yeo (@russelyeo) December 10, 2015ANC must voetsek. How dare they ask for my vote next year? This country must wake up and liberate ITSELF. #ZumaMustFall #Aysafani
— Mia (@MiaMthombeni) December 10, 2015#ZumaMustFall now he has shown his despicable hand. We cannot sit back and let this be. The man must go.
— Chantal Dawtrey (@ChantalDawtrey) December 10, 2015@MmusiMaimane All Our people must toi-toi now For zuma to stand down!! Take to the streets #ZumaMustFall enough! pic.twitter.com/UAn0dd8L80
— travel Pics ® (@travelbloggz) December 9, 2015So Zuma fired Nene because he wrote figures in numbers instead of words, we all know our president's affection to numbers. ♥ #ZumaMustFall
— CHARIZMA (@YoCharizma) December 10, 2015@MzLee_ Nene refused to give in the nuclear deal and SAA/Airbus deal. He tried to save us money. That's why he was fired.
— Msash (@ZnMsash1) December 10, 2015South Africa need to unite against a common threat. If this cancer is left unattended it will be the death of our beloved RSA #ZumaMustFall
— Izak Muller (@MullerIzak) December 10, 2015Putting people into leadership coz of the past must stop , we need to be led by people who are Educated,
#ZumaMustFall
— Tweeter Creeper (@takalaniphaswa1) December 10, 2015Sad thing is the people who voted for him are not on twitter; they're unemployed & struggling to afford food nvm data to vent #ZumaMustFall
— Tshego Khunou (@xoxo_Tee) December 10, 2015#ZumaMustFall pic.twitter.com/AxEiSqc486
— Lucky@Large (@Batshegi) December 9, 2015Let's fill Twitter up with #ZumaMustFall pic.twitter.com/nmOcOIwbjE
— 50ShadesOfComplexity (@BBAndersonTerry) December 10, 2015