State Capture Report: SA politicians, parties react on Twitter

The rather lengthy and eagerly anticipated State Capture Report has finally been made available for all to view. So what were some of the biggest findings?

Well, the Public Protector found that President Jacob Zuma may have broken the Executive Ethics Code multiple times. The report also features Eskom CEO Brian Molefe numerous times, revealing that he had many phone calls with the Gupta family.

Note: here’s how to get the State Capture report.

There are many more findings to be had, but Thuli Madonsela ultimately called on Zuma to initiate a commission of inquiry, with the head chosen by Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng.

So then, what did South Africa’s political role-players and parties make of the report? Here are some of the key tweets.

Wow! Can see why Accused number 1, Van Rooyen and Zwane wanted to keep this PP report under wraps!! How can the ANC continue to defend this!

— John Steenhuisen (@jsteenhuisen) November 2, 2016

Following the findings in the #StateCaptureReport, Jacob Zuma should do the honourable thing and resign. – @MmusiMaimane

— Democratic Alliance (@Our_DA) November 2, 2016

#ANC has noted the release of the Public Protector’s report into allegations of state capture. #StateCaptureReport

— MyANC (@MYANC) November 2, 2016

Zuma, Van Royen and Zwane must be made to pay personally all the costs of this waste of time not us tax payers #StateCaptureReport

— Zwelinzima Vavi (@Zwelinzima1) November 2, 2016

South Africa is run by a criminal syndicate.

— Floyd Shivambu (@FloydShivambu) November 2, 2016

#Malema: the man is deep into the pocket of the Guptas. The demand that he should go is legitimate! #DayOfAction

— EFF Official Account (@EFFSouthAfrica) November 2, 2016

This Hully chap really disrespect our President. How can he say JZ needs advise on answering truthfully why he fired Nene? JZ is no ancestor

— Mbhazima Shilowa (@Enghumbhini) November 3, 2016

Good morning South Africa👇👇👇👇 pic.twitter.com/NKA9EMmylK

— Mzwanele Manyi (@KrilaGP) November 3, 2016

Some of the damning findings that Adv Madonsela makes in her #StateCaptureReport:

Please RETWEET far & wide. SAns must know the TRUTH! pic.twitter.com/3hYs19VFLH

— Democratic Alliance (@Our_DA) November 2, 2016

#StateCaptureInquiry: Thank u #Thuli for setting the scene. Mother of all Inquiries on the way @ThixoWaseGeorgeG.. pic.twitter.com/Rfxe1VJBM7

— Bantu Holomisa (@BantuHolomisa) November 3, 2016

At the very least, top ranking ANC members should be planning a late night ‘recall’ visit to Pres Zuma as they did in 2008 to Pres Mbeki. https://t.co/ZRlcnqvpX9

— Helen Zille (@helenzille) November 2, 2016

The biggest winner is the South African citizenry….Total Citizen Empowerment!✊✊✊

— Dali Mpofu (@AdvDali_Mpofu) November 2, 2016