In Memes | Mzansi has zero chill when it comes to that Ramaphosa mask fumble

23 April 2020 - 22:16 By Jessica levitt

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President Cyril Ramaphosa had a mask fumble at the end of his speech.
Image: Twitter/Kutloano Seuoe

From 'we are led' to global praise, President Cyril Ramaphosa has received much adoration from South Africans and the global community for his handling to halt the spread of the coronavirus in SA.

But on Thursday night, as he addressed the nation on a five-stage lockdown plan to take effect from May 1, it was the end of his speech that had the memes rolling in.

Ramaphosa urged South Africans leaving their homes to wear masks.

To prove his point, he took a moment to put his mask on at the end of his speech. Only, it, er, didn't go as planned.

He really went Mzeke Mzeke on us with that exit #CyrilRamaBillion #ramaphosa lockdown pic.twitter.com/j1DZd4IAWI
— Kutloano Seuoe (@KseuoeSeuoe) April 23, 2020

Of course, the ever so quick interweb folks were ready with them memes.

President trying to warn us about Level 7 of Corona #ramaphosa pic.twitter.com/ishW4PBmnF
— The Instigator (@Am_Blujay) April 23, 2020

If I can’t see the virus, the virus can’t see me🤷🏽‍♂️ simple!!! Dankie the Mask

#Ramaphosa #lockdownextension pic.twitter.com/lRJi5SRH5g
— Lekau (@Ntsako_Shibambo) April 23, 2020

#maskchallenge leadership pic.twitter.com/Mts3qO6q4G
— proudly_Venda (@Venda_son) April 23, 2020

Cue the #MaskChallenge! President's mask slip-up has social media in stitches

As always President Cyril Ramaphosa was eloquent and oh so dignified as he delivered his update on the state of the Covid-19 pandemic in SA — right ...

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This one takes the cup😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣 #maskchallenge pic.twitter.com/ySF7UX22Bg
— Nkosazana yakwa Xhosa (@nkosazana_the) April 23, 2020

#maskchallenge hahaha South Africa no chill pic.twitter.com/tbfz0DcJhG
— 隔壁的那家伙👌 (@tbolicious_tbo) April 23, 2020

Goodnight Mzansi#CyrilRamaBillion #Ramaphosa The Mask #lockdownextension pic.twitter.com/8ldnO1ddRG
— Yarees (@Yanga_Mabokela) April 23, 2020

And SA was on the floor giggling...

Uzobabona ke with the face mask challenge. You guys are too fast. 😂😂😂#Ramaphosa #CyrilRamaBillion #lockdownextension pic.twitter.com/4ycuuCuDdb
— June25__ (@miya_mpilow) April 23, 2020

Wearing Mask Challange. Mr President Started it😂😂🤣Did you see how ungovernable that Mask Was?? #SouthAfrica #ramaphosa #ramabillion pic.twitter.com/yIAweyR8z7
— Dj Skeelo (@dj_skeelo) April 23, 2020

President should've just poked eyes in that mask #CyrilRamaBillion pic.twitter.com/r9qp782Jhf
— UmalambaneZN ➐ (@UmalambaneZN) April 23, 2020

No chill in mzansi l wouldnt be surprised to see mask challenge tomorrow 😂😂#CyrilRamaBillion pic.twitter.com/5Tsn8ltDWi
— zloe (@AllyzloeZloe) April 23, 2020

For actual info on the five-stage plan, read these important stories.