Twitter reacts to Concourt’s Nkandla ruling

The Constitutional Court delivered a ruling that President Jacob Zuma acted illegally when he failed to comply with the remedial action set by the public protector Thuli Madonsela.

Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng made the pronouncement stating that both Zuma and the National Assembly were in breach of their constitutional obligations after they failed to assist the public protector by complying with her report.

The Concourt ordered the National Treasury to report back to it on the amount to be paid by Zuma.

Madonsela’s 2014 report found that some of the features at Zuma’s Nkandla residence included in the R246-million security upgrade were not security features. Some of these features included a fire pool, cattle kraal, visitor’s centre and chicken run.

Read the full report here.

Watch the full judgement below:

Thuli Madonsela tweeted:

Today the ultimate guardians of our Constitution, the Lodestar of our constitutional democracy, give a final word on @PublicProtector powers

— Prof Thuli Madonsela #KindnessBuilds (@ThuliMadonsela3) March 31, 2016

Here are some of the reactions from Twitter:

ANC Statement on #ConCourt Judgement: https://t.co/yXoal3STIp pic.twitter.com/VbSJ7VODov

— African National Congress (@MYANC) March 31, 2016

#ANC has noted & respects the unanimous judgement of the #ConCourt relating to compliance with remedial action set out in a report of PP

— African National Congress (@MYANC) March 31, 2016

RETWEET if you support the DA's motion to #ImpeachZuma after the #ConCourt ruled that he violated the constitution. pic.twitter.com/tsXcvao2yI

— Democratic Alliance (@Our_DA) March 31, 2016

Malema: No traditional muthi will help Zuma now. The emperor is walking naked. He cannot be rescued. He is done!

— Economic Freedom Fighters (@EFFSouthAfrica) March 31, 2016

https://twitter.com/CdeJMN/status/715496587926102016

"@LeanneManas: Currency has improved after #ConCourt ruling – now at R14.80 against Dollar." Kanti the currency has ears, :) :)

— Thandiwe (@MsTtee) March 31, 2016

Well played @NandosSA – well bloody played. #ConCourt pic.twitter.com/bejL2ShZb6

— Kreg David (@Craig_Stack) March 31, 2016

My people; do you remember this day? #ConCourt pic.twitter.com/fq38sUtaPc

— Mpinga (@SipheMacanda) March 31, 2016

Following the #ConCourt ruling, let's talk about corruption in other spaces. #PublicProtector #ConstructionCartel pic.twitter.com/PFRwIhYsT0

— Amandla! (@AmandlaMobi) March 31, 2016

market is reacting to the #ConCourt pic.twitter.com/KKlLaqfafu

— Liron Segev is TheTechieGuy (@Liron_Segev) March 31, 2016

#ANCSG @GwedeMantashe1 addressing members of the media on the #ConCourt Judgement pic.twitter.com/3jLCRw4Bqt

— African National Congress (@MYANC) March 31, 2016

#PublicProtector responds to the #ConCourt judgment on #Nkandla

WATCH IT LIVE NOW >> https://t.co/MTAHi5y3bZhttps://t.co/L5i6q4fObi

— eNCA (@eNCA) March 31, 2016

Does this sound familiar @ANCParliament @MyANC_? #Nkandla #ConCourt #NkandlaJudgement pic.twitter.com/8C2KSJwxil

— Dean Macpherson MP (@DeanMacpherson) March 31, 2016

#Concourt on the powers of the @PublicProtector – with these words, she can never (legally) be ignored again pic.twitter.com/OoDrYkxOvR

— Karyn Maughan (@karynmaughan) March 31, 2016

can't wait for #mcm sorry 😍😍 #ConCourt pic.twitter.com/CPyvVjabQr

— Kelly Anderson (@kelchrstine) March 31, 2016