South Africans weigh in as #IfMalemaWasPresident trends on Twitter
He's the controversial firebrand leader of the EFF, and the political thorn in the side of President Jacob Zuma and the ANC. But Julius Malema is also a popular public figure, whose penchant for outbursts and speaking his mind - in and out of Parliament - have turned him into someone South Africans either love or hate. 'Juju' has once again dominated the Twittersphere, this time thanks to the 'IfMalemaWasPresident' hashtag that's been trending on the social media site for the past 24-hours.
The country has once again proven that Mzansi has no chill!
The #IfMalemaWasPresident has been trending on Twitter since Tuesday - for no apparent reason, other than to give social media users an opportunity to cast their virtual yay or nay for Julius Malema as future leader of the country.
With still two years to go before the next national elections, it may be a little premature for people to be making political predictions. But that hasn't stopped them from doing just that!
From the political, to the incredulous, and the down-right funny, these are a few of our favourite responses to #IfMalemaWasPresident:
#IfMalemaWasPresident #SaxonwoldShebeen would be nationalised 😊 pic.twitter.com/YLEnCgxFsE
— Tsebiso (@tsebisom) December 6, 2016
#IfMalemaWasPresident
— #Outside Commissar (@S_iphoSihle) December 6, 2016
to white racists......... pic.twitter.com/tpz174TnE5
#IfMalemaWasPresident TUT will make make strike training a module for 1st year students pic.twitter.com/yZHv98SlPY
— Jonathan Killow (@Jonathankillow) December 6, 2016
#IfMalemaWasPresident Black people would walk freely & confidently in their land without fear of "disturbing the whites". pic.twitter.com/TwSfoaip0I
— Danielsen Boys (@DanielsenBoys) December 6, 2016
#IfMalemaWasPresident All whites will have a Zulu middle name Like “Michelle BabeWomhlaba jordaan”
— Bokang Seitlheko (@BokiBobs) December 6, 2016
#IfMalemaWasPresident,we would finally know what was in this briefcase... pic.twitter.com/BX5XCH8bgV
— Mercedes P. Magwai (@Phuttym19) December 6, 2016
#IfMalemaWasPresident kyknet would be cancelled
— Retief Potgieter (@23spyker5) December 7, 2016
#IfMalemaWasPresident this how Limpopo will look like before vs now pic.twitter.com/dOdGZDGmU0
— Leyton Mokgerepi (@imleyton) December 7, 2016
#IfMalemaWasPresident He would bless everyone with #DOOM
— Schenald Vos (@SchenaldVos) December 7, 2016
#IfMalemaWasPresident all the members in Parliament would wear overalls and rain boots
— ☝️🏾An African Child (@nsibonise101) December 7, 2016
#IfMalemaWasPresident I don't even want to imagine it... pic.twitter.com/6HdXW51Db3
— Sundowns_Fanatic 🌟 (@Solomon_Madube) December 6, 2016
#IfMalemaWasPresident Metro Cops would pay us bribes!!
— McSnob Fortune (@FortMcsnob) December 7, 2016
#IfMalemaWasPresident Then You Getting Land , You Getting Land , You aaaaaallllll Getting Land 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/93r1tkn62v
— STITCH_RSA (@Stitch_RSA) December 6, 2016
#IfMalemaWasPresident Sepedi will be South Africas official language. Speaking Afrikaans will be punishable by death!
— Thulani (@celethulani365) December 7, 2016
There's no word from Presidency just yet as to how they feel about Jacob Zuma's would-be successor, but we're pretty sure the ANC wouldn't be too happy about 'President Malema' running the country.
What do you think would happen #IfMalemaWasPresident? Share your thoughts with us on Twitter: @ECR_Newswatch