FW De Klerk: Malema's Cryptic tweet, Zizi Kodwa And Thuli Madonsela Trend Online After De Klerk's Death

FW De Klerk: Malema's Cryptic tweet, Zizi Kodwa And Thuli Madonsela Trend Online After De Klerk's Death

  • Some prominent public figures associated with the last president of the apartheid regime FW de Klerk have been trending online
  • Social media users have been joking about how former Public Protector Thuli Mandonsela and Zizi Kodwa, the Deputy Minister of State Security could be dealing with de Klerk's death
  • Julius Malema, leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters posted a cryptic tweet that had a lot of people talking

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JOHANNESBURG - The death of South Africa's last apartheid-era president FW de Klerk has had a lot of people on social media talking.

De Klerk's death was confirmed by his foundation and is said to have succumbed to cancer.

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Zizi Kodwa and Thuli Madonsela have been trending on social media following FW de Klerk's death. Images: Laird Forbes, Stefan Heunis & Wikus de Wet
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Since the news of his passing social media has been abuzz with prominent public figures trending alongside de Klerk. Amongst those trending are former Public Protector Thuli Mandonsela and Zizi Kodwa, the Deputy Minister of State Security.

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Tweeps jokingly asked each other to check on Madonsela and Kodwa because the death of de Klerk must have hit them hard because they really loved him.

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Economic Freedom Fighter leader Julius Malema is also trending for posting a very cryptic tweet that has some people thinking it is related to the death of de Klerk because of the timing of his tweet.

Malema tweeted the words 'Thank God' moments after the announcement of the death of de Klerk was made.

South Africans make fun of Zizi Kodwa and Thuli Madonsela

Here's what Twitter users had to say about Madonsela and Kodwa in elation to de Klerk's death:

@sephiritsikeli said:

"FW de Klerk Rest in Peace Mkhonto Condolences to the de Klerk family, especially Thuli Madonsela and Zizi Kodwa. Our prayers are with you❤."

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@MelaninCurvesLM said:

"Love and light to Thuli Madonsela and Zizi Kodwa. Thinking of you in what must be such a difficult time for you."

@Nkuli_McG said:

"Someone, please check on Zizi Kodwa & Thuli Madonsela, phela baas FW de Klerk has died."

Former apartheid President FW De Klerk dies at age 85, people of Mzansi pay their respects

Briefly News previously reported that the last president who ruled under the apartheid government, FW de Klerk, has passed away and Mzansi is in shock.

Hearing the news, the people of Mzansi flocked to social media to pay their respects. De Klerk’s presidency was a monumental one that lead to the closing of a very dark chapter in South Africa, and his memory will forever live on in the new beginning of our Rainbow Nation.

Take a look at some of the posts made in de Klerk’s honour, may let go of anger as a result of his passing:

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@MichaelJAvery said:

“With the passing today of FW de Klerk, on the 11th of 11th, one is naturally given to wonder whether we as South Africans will ever find true and lasting peace with each other.”

@MsentiLovestein said:

“FW de Klerk was the best president this country has ever had, I loved him and I send my condolences to his family.”

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Lebogang Mashego (Current Affairs HOD) Lebogang Mashego runs the Current Affairs desk. She joined the Briefly News team in 2021. She has 6 years of experience in the journalism field. Her journalism career started while studying at Rhodes University, where she worked for the Oppidan Press for 3 years. She worked as a lifestyle writer and editor at W24 and Opera News. She graduated with a BA degree majoring in Journalism and Media Studies in 2017. She's a recipient of the INMA Elevate Scholarship. Email: lebogang.mashego@briefly.co.za