Herman Mashaba's attempt to blame former president Jacob Zuma for “tearing our country down” has received mixed reactions.
The People's Dialogue's founder and former Johannesburg mayor said politicians such as Zuma were tearing the nation apart.
I believe in our people. It's our politicians that are tearing our country down. Do you agree? #SASpeaks pic.twitter.com/8nyOqQP8ad
— Herman Mashaba (@HermanMashaba) January 19, 2020
There have been so many scandals in the last decade. How can we stop corruption and ensure the thieves are jailed? #SASpeaks pic.twitter.com/aolst0GHPi
— Herman Mashaba (@HermanMashaba) January 19, 2020
However, some social media users felt Mashaba was taking a cheap shot at the former president.
They bashed him, saying he was using Zuma to seek relevancy and that he should come up with a new strategy.
@toveyCodesa I’m sorry. I don’t think i can support this Hair guy. He uses the same tactics as his former party. Unfortunately him using Zuma as a ladder will only help him win Statcom contest, and not real voters.
— Mnumzane mbumbulu (@mongams) January 19, 2020
Zuma was recalled and the DA fell on it knees coz they didnt have anything else to talk about... be careful not to fall before you can even clowl by using the same tectic my leader.
— Msizi (@MsiziMbambo2) January 19, 2020
You have lost my vote, you r not smart Mr Mashaba 🖐️
— Submit or Fight, FIGHT (@Musa94868016) January 19, 2020
Others backed Mashaba.
I am behind you fully but y use JZ's picture because he's no longer in power. N to be honest you'll lose a lot of supporters especially in KZN because many of them are loyal to Zuma no matter wat negative things the media say about him
— Yeyesa🇿🇦 (@YeyesaZN) January 19, 2020
Agree. Our local Municipalities are even worse they are malfunctioning. In Eastern Cape corruption has been normalized. Its a sad story. I hate corruption
— Maximum (@MaximumRSA) January 19, 2020
That goes without saying. Career politicians, young and old are two pieces of the same cloth.
— Mthetheleli🇿🇦 (@Nxuba__Rhudulu) January 19, 2020
South Africa needs a "political party that is NOT headed/run by politicians", is that even possible? #SASpeaks https://t.co/cjd3wlkAek
