Cape Town - "Zuma is a thief” was just one of the phrases chanted by protesters at the #ZumaMustFall march in Cape Town’s CBD.
About 100 people gathered in Greenmarket Square on Thursday afternoon before marching to the Grand Parade, ahead of President Jacob Zuma’s State of the Nation Address later on Thursday.
Protesters gained a lot of attention as they walked while repeatedly shouting “Zuma Must Fall”.
“DA Must Fall”, one bystander said in response.
Cape Town organiser of the #ZumaMustFall march, Christelle Scheepers, addressed the crowds once they had reached their destination.
“Our intended outcome here is, we would like to see [President] Jacob Zuma recalled and replaced with a worthy candidate. As we have said on numerous occasions, we are here for South Africa and everyone who lives here in peace and harmony.
undefined“For those of us who want to see South Africa reach a level of success that we know we are capable of achieving, we will need leadership who will uphold and honour our laws,” Scheepers said
“Our constitutional democracy states that we are all equal before the law, and that those who infringe upon it must and will be held accountable.”
Protester Brian Russels, from Green Point, said that: “Zuma must stop leading this country.”
“He makes a good ceremony presidential but he’s got no idea as a executive president. We are a sophisticated country and basically what is happening is that he doesn’t understand what is going on,” Russels said.
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