IN MEMES | Twitter pulls no punches as #CR17 defeats NDZ in ANC race

Reactions were mixed as the ANC announced that Cyril Ramaphosa had beaten his rival Nkosozana Dlamini-Zuma in the race for the presidency.

Many were jubilant, while some expressed doubt over how effective Ramaphosa's government could be given how the top six appears to be an even split between the #CR17 and NDZ camps.

Of course, the current president's face says it all.

#ANC54 The Moment #Zuma hears #Ramaphosa is the new president of @MYANC pic.twitter.com/NCdm1Zg5yR
— Nickolaus Bauer (@NickolausBauer) December 18, 2017

"OK, so we got Ace, we got David..." #ANC54 pic.twitter.com/qM1FT3cLXl
— Tom Eaton (@TomEatonSA) December 18, 2017

Hello Mr President!! Ndaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!#CR17 #ANC54 #ANCElectiveConference pic.twitter.com/LesU37OtyQ
— Kgopolo (@PhilMphela) December 18, 2017

Good evening Mr @MbalulaFikile. How are you doing? #CR17 pic.twitter.com/dWi067gyuC
— Lindo Mnisi 🇿🇦 (@Lindo_Mnisi) December 18, 2017

Meanwhile in Saxonwold.... #CR17 #ANC54 pic.twitter.com/HWKxKqKuEs
— Kyle Cowan (@CowansView) December 18, 2017

#CyrilRamaphosa
Now make, Thuli Madonsela the head of NPA and bring Pravin Gordhan back. As the minister of finance 💯
— Mmasechaba (@Chabies76) December 18, 2017

This is not a great result.#CyrilRamaphosa and #GwedeMantashe surrounded by Gupta-ites.#ZumaRecall becomes harder.
— Justice Malala (@justicemalala) December 18, 2017

So Cyril is meant to 'drive reforms' with Ace Magashule, DD Mabuza, Jessie and Gwede who were all basically willing participants in the mess? pic.twitter.com/1bTohsRxGj
— Gugulethu Mhlungu | Gogo Mpendulo (@GugsM) December 18, 2017

It isn't over until Carl Niehaus phones his mother to concede.
— Gus Silber (@gussilber) December 18, 2017

I’ve never heard of Jacob Zuma. I’ve never met Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma. #ANC54 pic.twitter.com/R8ctVcCY9G
— Saxonwold Shebeen (@StateShebeen) December 18, 2017

Ace Magashule is now the Secretary General of the ANC. Ace ran a dairy farm for the Guptas. He LITERALLY milked it for the Guptas.
— Chester Missing (@chestermissing) December 18, 2017

#ANC54 #ANCElectiveConference #CountryDuty

We can't ignore the fact that the leadership elected thus far are males! pic.twitter.com/ozer4AFcCW
— Tumi Sole (@tumisole) December 18, 2017

@MzwaneleManyi trying to recount results #ANC54 pic.twitter.com/hitPseIRix
— Lebo Matiko (@kaygeematiko) December 18, 2017

Not a bad outcome for the Shebeen
— Songezo Zibi (@SongezoZibi) December 18, 2017

I least trust Mashitile...
— Maggs Naidu ᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠ (@maggsnaidu) December 18, 2017

#ANC54 all those who still have ANC t-shrts with JZ's head/face should be left in 2017. pic.twitter.com/SmtPo1jF14
— Nkosikhona Halalisani (@NKosea22) December 18, 2017

A Zupta Continua!👎🏾👎🏾👎🏾
— Dali Mpofu (@AdvDali_Mpofu) December 18, 2017

With such a divided Top 6, how do the ANC avoid fighting with themselves for the next 5 years?
— Edward Chr Kieswetter (@EdKieswetter) December 18, 2017

The tea is that Africans would rather settle for mediocre results than be led by women. #ANC54 pic.twitter.com/yCgjN5RHph
— Ta Riri (@BhutiRiri) December 18, 2017

1) Congratulations to Ramaphosa. It is a split leadership team but maybe that is for the better. For those who worry about Ramaphosa being paralyzed, remember that he has both Mantashe and Mashatile, both of whom are politically astute. He has political support & should use it.
— Adam Habib (@AdHabb) December 18, 2017