Duduzile Zuma Says ANC Deputy President Paul Mashatile “Doesn’t Have That Thing,” SA Has Questions

• Former president Jacob Zuma’s daughter Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla’s comments on Paul Mashatile raised eyebrows
• She commented on the swearing-in ceremony for the African National Congress’ (ANC) deputy president
• Duduzile’s remarks failed to gain support on social media, with many users calling her and the Zuma family out

CAPE TOWN - Former president Jacob Zuma’s daughter Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla shared an underwhelmed reaction to the ANC deputy president's swearing-in.

As the party’s second-in-command Paul Mashatile was sworn in as a Member of Parliament, Duduzile was quick to react to the monumental moment.

Taking to Twitter, the former president’s daughter shared a snap of Mashatile along with the caption:

“He doesn't have that thing though.”

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Social media users were quick to chime in on her remark, with many querying what specific “thing” she was referring to. Duduzile’s comments on Mashatile came weeks after she called for President Cyril Ramaphosa to give him a second chance.

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@malalaveve said:

“Yeah, he doesn't have a stealing history. Any person who doesn't have a history of looting like the RET thieves doesn't have that thing.”

@uTatakaSbu posted:

“That strictly-come-dancing look.”

@Supreme78144491 wrote:

“The other one whom we thought had that 'thing' turned out to be a mess that devastated the country. When realising he doesn’t have 'that thing', he delegated his responsibilities to the Guptas.”

@JordaaMahumane commented:

“Even if he doesn't have that thing though, as long as he works for South Africans, it will be great for our country.”

@SifisoParadise stated:

“True, he doesn't have that Intentional Looting Thing of Nkandla.”

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@SouthMeeting added:

“He surely doesn't have that "we see you " thing kinda behaviour.”

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Along with Mashatile, former KwaZulu-Natal premier Sihle Zikalala, former deputy minister Parks Tau and newly-elected ANC deputy secretary-general Maropene Ramokgopa were also sworn in on Monday, 6 February.

TimesLIVE reported that Mashatile and the other MPs had been deployed to implement the ANC’s manifesto. The party’s deputy said they would work alongside a team of comrades to ensure citizens are served with dignity and respect.

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Briefly News also reported that Paul Mashatile is keeping his cards close to his chest about whether he will be taking over from Deputy President of South Africa David Mabuza.

When quizzed, the African National Congress deputy president said that as far as he’s concerned, Mabuza is still the second-in-command of the country.

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This comes after Mabuza, in his first public address since the ANC’s elective conference, confirmed that he had resigned as deputy president to make way for Mashatile, SABC News reported.

Source: Briefly News