#ZumaMustStillFall: Twitter on latest Cabinet reshuffle
Following last night's announcement that Pravin Gordhan - who headed the Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs portfolio - has been reappointed as Finance Minister, South Africans have taken to Twitter to express their views.
The hashtag #ZumaMustStillFall began trending as users shared their thoughts on the latest Cabinet reshuffle.
This follows the trending topic #ZumaMustFall based on Nhlanhla Nene's sudden removal from Office last Wednesday.
Successor, van Rooyen served a mere four days in the position.
The DA's Mmusi Maimane has welcomed Gordhan's appointment but has urged him to address the SAA and nuclear deal.
Also read: BREAKING: Pravin Gordhan appointed Minister of Finance.
While Cosatu's former General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi tweeted the change will not solve the persisting problems of unemployment and poverty.
The Presidency issued a statement yesterday saying, this is to 'emphasise the importance of listening to the people and to respond to their views.'
See reactions on social media below.
When you were about to update your employment history on ur CV n the a day later they fire u. #ZumaMustStillFall pic.twitter.com/2s81C5CZcP
— Lesley Dibakwane (@Dibakcslk) December 14, 2015Seems like one should grab a bucket of popcorn and watch the show... #TreasuryShuffle #ZumaMustFall 😉 pic.twitter.com/denLxHYGwh
— Magdél Steyn (@MagdelSteyn) December 13, 2015Normally we stay clear of politics... But this is no longer about politics. This is a natural disaster. #ZumaMUSTFall #ZumaMustStillFall
— GoodLuck Music (@Goodlucklive) December 14, 2015#PravinGordhan only gets sworn in at 10am - do you think Trevor Manuel needs to press his suit just in case?
— Debora Patta (@Debora_Patta) December 14, 2015ANC MP Bongani Mkongi speaks out in support of Zuma only to be told to retract by Gwede Mantashe. #ZumaMustStillFall pic.twitter.com/4SeYIq961N
— Dean Macpherson (@DeanMacpherson) December 14, 2015Three finance ministers in a week?!? Zuma removes van Rooyen & re-appoints Pravin Gordhan! #ZumaMustStillFall pic.twitter.com/rTt95LZczu
— Leandri J van Vuuren (@Lean3JvV) December 13, 2015jacob like
"there i fixed it" pic.twitter.com/Z2uP2o7ATD
— The Rand (@The_SA_Rand) December 13, 2015