While South Africa was busy standing together against the current structure of Government, the world was watching and were standing in solidarity with us!
Thousands of protesters demanding the resignation of President Jacob Zuma took to the streets in pickets, marches and human chains across South Africa on Friday, 7th April 2017.
Many were protesting for the first time ever in civil action sparked by Zuma’s Cabinet reshuffle, which saw the finance minister Pravin Gordhan and his deputy Mcebisi Jonas fired. The rand fell against the US dollar and S&P and Fitch downgraded the country’s credit ratings to “junk status”.
But South Africa was not alone in their marches!
People from all over the world joined the cause, sharing their posts on social media to show us that we are not alone in the fight for a better country.
From London and New York to Germany and everywhere in between.
South African’s have been so grateful for the international support and show of solidarity.
“#Zuma must fall.we’ve had enough” – Nthabiceng Maekiso
“Amazing world we live in thank you so much” – Rita Haley
“Thank you for your support” – BoollyNomboolelo Nombulelo
“I am so thankful for everybody rite around the world fighting for our country god bless u all😘😘😘” – Camesha Caroline Cupido Alexander
“This is amazing.. surely something must happen after today, zuma cant just laugh this one off” – Carl Pistorius
We are so proud to see that the cause has jumped over oceans and borders, that the world stands together with every South African that stood up today. Thank you for the contribution.
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