Another day, another snarky hashtag on South Africa’s Twittersphere. This edition of the Local General Elections has been quite a rollercoaster ride on the social network, with #VotingPickupLines trending earlier this week, highlighting the cute and often creepy things fellow voters say to one another, and the more serious #RememberKhwezi, reminding the nation that rape culture should be discussed and never ignored.
But while our thumbs are stained, and our votes now fully counted, it’s the political parties’ turn to look one another in the eye.
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Thanks to the few parties who managed to secure majorities in major metros (the DA in Cape Town, and the ANC in eThekwini), the likes of Johannesburg, Tshwane, Nelson Mandela Bay and eKurhuleni will require coalitions for the winning parties to govern outright.
Related: #VotingPickupLines bring awkward chuckles to Twitter, SA voting stations
Considering that most of these parties will likely consider forming coalitions in their respective metros, Twitter has been giving the likes of the ANC, DA and EFF few tips on which songs to add to their coalition mixtapes. Enjoy some of the best tweets below, and a rolling update at the bottom of the page.
South African artists feature prominently in this list, which will undoubtedly please Hlaudi.
Make the Circle Bigger! #CoalitionLoveSongshttps://t.co/6EbYs7PqhO
— Imam Ras Tim (@Grondwerk) August 7, 2016
Kabelo – Love Me or Leave Me Alone. #CoalitionLoveSongs
— General (@CdeJMN) August 7, 2016
“Uzongikhumbula mhla uphela amandla” by Malaika EFF to ANC #CoalitionLoveSongs
— Mbalenhle Sithebe (@enhle_flowers) August 7, 2016
How about some current hits (if you can call R. Kelly current)?
Beyonce – Love Drought “…You and me could move a mountain…” (DA to EFF) #CoalitionLoveSongs
—
Akhona® (@Akhona_PQ) August 7, 2016
“Hello From The Other Siiiiide, i must have called a Thousand Times, to tell you i really need your 10%”
Adele-Hello
— Tumi Morakabi (@MorakabiKefuwe) August 7, 2016
@EFFSouthAfrica to @Our_DA
Upgrade yah -Beyoncé#CoalitionLoveSongs — Gift Nyamapfene (@tanyaradzwa__) August 7, 2016
Is it too late now to say sorry? ANC to EFF #Coalitionlovesongs
— Palesa Mokoena (@Palesa216) August 7, 2016
Too late to apologise-one Republic EFF to ANC #CoalitionLoveSongs
— Duke Thekiso (@thekisoduke) August 7, 2016
And… this hashtag wouldn’t be complete without a few Sunday afternoon classics. We hope there’s a vinyl player in the ANC, DA and EFF’s head offices.
How can we be lovers if we can’t be friends – Michael Bolton; EFF to ANC #CoalitionLoveSongs
— Mjo Zungu (@MjoZN) August 7, 2016
*If you can’t be with the one you love , love the one your with*
luther vandross
— zinhle mokoena (@zeewamore) August 7, 2016
Barry White – Stay in power #CoalitionLoveSongs
— Lesley Dibakwane (@Dibakcslk) August 7, 2016
Gladys Knight – Just take me #CoalitionLoveSongs
— Lesley Dibakwane (@Dibakcslk) August 7, 2016
Marvin Gaye – Let’s Get It On #CoalitionLoveSongs pic.twitter.com/B46ckEeE4s
— Bongani (@mhloti_sky) August 7, 2016
Finally, the classic to end all classics, perhaps?
#CoalitionLoveSongs
ANC & EFF sitting in the tree
K-i-s-s-i-n-g! (spell it out)
First comes love.
Then comes marriage
Then comes coalition— Mackmillian leshomo (@Leshomo) August 7, 2016
