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#HandsOffZuma vs #ZilleMustGo: a hashtag war is brewing on Twitter
Social media users might seem to travel altogether in fast-flowing streams and strong currents, but that’s rarely ever the case.
While there are more than a few hashtags supporting the countrywide protest action in South Africa today against President Jacob Zuma, a new hashtag has emerged that is supporting the current president.
Memeburn’s #AntiZumaMarches coverage:
#HandsOffZuma is one such trending counter-hashtags to emerge today. It appeared on Twitter today around 12pm SAST, soon after the ANCYL led a march in Durban’s CBD.
A number of used also employed the tag in their tweets of support towards President Jacob Zuma.
#HandsOffZuma is the most prominent counter-hashtag to today’s countrywide protests
One user tweeted suggest that the protests focussed on “white minority holding on to their ill gotten riches”.
This is not about #Zuma but its about white minority holding on to their ill gotten riches
Wake up black child #HandsOffZuma— Makhosonke Maseko (@makhosonke703) April 7, 2017
#HandsOffZuma The love I have for Mr President 😚
— Dudu Princes (@DuduPrinces) April 7, 2017
#HandsOffZuma #AntiZumaMarches We are people of Jacob Zuma, and Jacob Zuma is our person. Never go against our own and side with capitials.
— #BecauseIamBlack (@Selby_Ndivhuwo) April 7, 2017
As another counter to the #AntiZumaMarches and #ZumaMustFall hashtags, #ZilleMustGo also began trending on the social network, calling for the Western Cape Premier Helen Zille’s sacking after comments about colonialism.
The hashtag was first used in late March.
How about #ZilleMustGo for starters? https://t.co/gH9679t2qF
— Lindani (@LindaniMthethwa) March 19, 2017
This would be the best for all #ZilleMustGo #AntiZumaMarches https://t.co/LtGHWU2587
— Guptamocracy 😡 (@JZ_Gupta) April 7, 2017
Marches across South Africa continue at the time of writing.
Feature image: GovernmentZA via Flickr (CC 2.0, resized)
