Johannesburg – South Africans have been left feeling underwhelmed following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s visit to Durban following the week-long destruction that the province endured from massive looting and violent protests.
South Africans took to Twitter with many saying that Ramaphosa’s appearance on the ground was simply a publicity stunt and his security forces did not act swiftly enough to ensure safety in the province of Kwa-Zulu Natal.
Take a look at what some Twitter users had to say about the president’s visit below:
https://twitter.com/Sayinile8/status/1415954822038278144?s=20
The people KwaMashu had only one job to do and they faild us 💔 https://t.co/KC4feYjLii
— Thabani Mdletshe (@Realthabanim) July 16, 2021
Cyril did a 2 minutes walkabout in KwaMashu and answered only 2 questions bese wahamba.
THIS WAS JUST A PR STUNT!
— Vinny. (@MarvinManele) July 16, 2021
So he ended up in bridge city KwaMashu but never went to the communities 🤣🤣🤣
— Azania (@azania1023) July 16, 2021
Imagine threatening people with Unemployment while there already unemployed 😟🤧#CR22 #BoycottSibaya #KwaMashu
— Ms🇿🇦Kay (@Ms_Kefilwe) July 16, 2021
We are expecting President Cyril Ramaphosa in Pietermaritzburg in the communities not in the empty looted malls.
We want him talk to his people about what happened. The media didn't loot, he must address the communities who looted.
I forgot he's afraid of his people
KwaMashu
— Azania (@azania1023) July 16, 2021
Operation Clean Ekasi anyone? I'm going to clean my Kasi KwaMashu details to follow if you'd like to join me. #KwaMashu #KZNLooting
— Zakes Bantwini (@ZakesBantwiniSA) July 15, 2021
Imagine after spending the whole night defending "our mall",then the next day you are not allowed in because you are black
— NDINGUM'AFRIKA (@SonwabileNtlok4) July 14, 2021
But let’s wear our thinking cap on this one. You reside KwaMashu and your community didn’t lift any finger to call the looters in to order. And you drive to Umhlanga to buy bread, where people had to guard the infrastructure at all cost. Let’s be frank on this one.
— Wandile Khuzwayo (@wandilek) July 15, 2021
Man's whole life is based on sacrificing his own kind. #pheonixmassacre #CR22 Pitso Xhosa pic.twitter.com/idUv6NJT5L
— Mthobisi Sithole (@DoroMavo) July 16, 2021
President @CyrilRamaphosa should fire all his security cluster ministers. They were all fast asleep when the country went up in flames. There needs to be accountability! @GovernmentZA @PresidencyZA
— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) July 16, 2021
I am pleased that provincial officials, led by Premier Sihle Zikalala, MECs and other leaders, were first on the ground to assess the impact of the public violence and deal with the situation. Our soldiers and our police were also on the ground to deal with a difficult situation. pic.twitter.com/dm6bW5ahfY
— Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 (@CyrilRamaphosa) July 16, 2021
President @CyrilRamaphosa is in KZN and the army tanks come out. They should have been their last weekend already! And where were the thanks and soldiers when civilians and businesses came under attack? @PresidencyZA
— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) July 16, 2021
Let's see taxi drivers reaction when Ramaphosa regime implements De-merit system…..!!!!
— Bra Hloni (@BraHlonisky) July 15, 2021
Also read:
Unrest and looting were instigated, says President Ramaphosa
President Ramaphosa finally makes appearance on the ground since looting began
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