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#ANC54 in Tweets as the world awaits ANC presidential results

  • Politicians have kept followers updated on the latest at the ANC’s national elective congress .
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Social media savvy  politicians have kept their followers updated and entertained  on what is taking place at the 54th ANC National Elective Conference at Nasrec,  south of Johannesburg.

Both ANC members at the conference and opposition party members tweeted their views as the world waits for the ruling party’s new leadership.

 

Ramaphosa: “There are things that I could have done better….” – a thread.

ANC presidential nominee candidate Cyril Ramaphosa’s last tweet was two days before the official opening of the national conference.

In what seems like his last words before knowing his fate, Ramaphosa posted a thread early on Thursday evening noting his plans and reflecting on his presidential race so far.

“There are things that I could have done better and focused more attention on.”

Ramaphosa then retweeted a picture by the official ANC account of him arriving the the gala dinner with his wife on Friday evening.

 

Zizi Kodwa says goodbye

ANC Spokesperson Zizi  Kodwa , (@zizikodwa) said goodbye in a tweet about an hour before what he calls his “last media briefing as the ANC Spokesperson” .

“My last media briefing as the ANC Spokesperson with ANC Secretary General, Gwede Mantashe now @10:00. It’s been a life experience to work with him #ANC54” –  @zizikodwa

Earlier in the day, Zizi Kodwa tweeted that he would be voting for Ramaphosa to be ANC President.

 

 

Fikile Mbalula:  Delegates being trained for deployment to parliament

ANC member and Minister of Police Fikile Mbalula, well known for his outspoken nature on Twitter, has had an even busier – than-usual  few days on Twitter.

“My colors to the Mast woza NDZ #ContinuityAndChange #HistoryBeckons”

In a tweet, the minister declared his allegiance to ANC presidential  candidate Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma.

This spikes some praise from some followers while other  accused him supporting Dlamini-Zuma to protect his job as minister.

Dali Mpofu: Delegates in training.

Some opposition party members poked fun at the ANC54 events. EFF national chairperson Dali Mpofu tweeted  “ Delegates being trained for deployment”, attached it was a picture of ANC members sleeping on the floor .

ANC members have had late nights at the conference as nominations continued into the late evening on Sunday morning.

 

Helen Zille: “Has 09h00 am arrived Nasrec yet?”

DA member and Western Cape Premier Helen Zille has been keeping an eye on the happenings at Nasrec  and tweeting about it.

Zille leaned towards the humorous side in most of her tweets about the conference.

On first  official day of the conference at 3:26PM , Zille ( @helenzille)  tweeted :  “ Has 09h00 am arrived Nasrec yet?” .  The conference, which was scheduled to start at 9:00AM on Saturday morning, started just after 4:00PM on Saturday afternoon.

 

 

Zille continued to post more funny tweets as she observed the conference from a distance.

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