Bantu Holomisa Endorses DD Mabuza As Best Man to Take Over Presidency, Mzansi Disagrees: “ God Help Us All!”

• Bantu Holomisa stunned Mzansi when he said Deputy President David Mabuza would be the best man to replace President Ramaphosa should he resign
• This comes as calls for Ramaphosa to resign from office have mounted following the release of the damning Phala Phala report
• Holomisa claims Mabuza has an exemplary track record as deputy president, which proves he is the man for the job

PRETORIA - The leader of the United Democratic Movement, Bantu Holomisa, has given Deputy President David Mabuza the nod of approval, claiming Mabuza is the obvious choice to take over if President Cyril Ramaphosa resigns.

South Africans beg to differ, with some citizens going as far as saying the UDM leader has lost his mind. Holomisa's endorsement of Mabuza comes as rumours of President Cyril Ramaphosa's resignation have spread like wildfire following the release of the damning Phala Phala report.

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Here's what citizens think about Holomisa's endorsement of Mabuza:

@Graphit54647392 asked:

"But if DD becomes president, will he be able to do it from Russia? Asking for a friend."

@Hlubika14463444 remarked:

"Ja neh... Bantu is losing his mind."

@alicelmy52 cried:

"God help us all!"

@jabulanimavus10 claimed:

"ANC is finished, let's accept it."

@JeevaTara added:

"Holomisa, you are so wrong."

@YeyesaZN questioned:

"Can’t we just remove ANC?"

@ShaneyLewin asked:

"Who is Mabuza?"

@hooliga59629185 stated:

"Imagine calling this one(DD) Mr president"

Holomisa says Mabuza has been an exemplary deputy president

According to IOL, the UDM leader assured that there would be no need for panic if Ramaphosa resigned because Mabuza was more than capable of taking over the helm.

Holomisa pointed to how the deputy president conducted himself in office, claiming that Mabuza stepped up to the plate whenever required. The UDM leader also echoed his earlier calls for President Ramaphosa to step down as head of state immediately.

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Ramaphosa was initially scheduled to address the nation on Thursday evening, 1 December. An insider close to the president claimed that Ramaphosa would resign during the address, News24 reported.

However, the family meeting never came to pass, as the Presidency announced that the address would be postponed so that Ramaphosa could consult stakeholders regarding the findings from the Phala Phala report.

ANC top 10 hopeful calls for President Cyril Ramaphosa’s resignation, says his supporters are drinking Qhilika

In a related story, Briefly News reported that African National Congress (ANC) treasurer hopeful Andile Lungisa believes that the ruling party will not have a leadership crisis should President Cyril Ramaphosa resign.

The comments came after Parliament’s Section 89 panel investigating the Phala Phala scandal found that the nation’s leader may have committed a serious violation and misconduct. Lungisa called for Ramaphosa to throw in the towel.

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Speaking to TimesLIVE, the treasurer hopeful said the president should protect his integrity by resigning. He said people who believe Ramaphosa is not guilty probably drink qhilika (homemade alcohol).

Source: Briefly News