Twitter reacts to Mduduzi Manana’s resignation

DEPUTY minister of higher education and training, Mduduzi Manana has resigned. The move was confirmed by President Jacob Zuma on Saturday in a press statement.

“The President has thanked Mr Manana for his contribution to the work of government during his term of office,” the presidency said in a statement.

Manana recently admitted to the assault of two women at the Cubana nightclub in Johannesburg recently. He took to his Twitter account shortly after the announcement to release a statement.

https://twitter.com/MduduziCManana/status/898837646516133888

According to reports, although Manana has resigned from his government post, he is still an MP.

On Friday, social media users reacted with anger to wellness activist, Criselda Dudumashe, who defended Manana in a Facebook post. Her comments comes days after ANC Women’s League President (ANCWL), Bathabile Dlamini, came under fire for not supporting calls that Manana be shown the door after he admitted to the assault outside a Fourways nightclub.

Twitter users, many expressing delight at Manana’s resignation, said they hoped that justice would be served.

Mduduzi Manana resigns. That's a good start.

— Vuyani Pambo (@vuyanipambo) August 19, 2017

https://twitter.com/Mtamerri/status/898849122236612608

Mduduzi Manana resigned, why can't Zuma do the same.. pic.twitter.com/YHzrGqzgVt

— mongezi (@mongezie_m) August 19, 2017

@MbalulaFikile is Manana resigning to go face the music or is the government going to give him a cheque to hide somewhere till we forget?

— Phathu (@Fresh_Maan) August 19, 2017

https://twitter.com/HimThird/status/898845075698044928

Now we let the courts decide, resignation is welcome but the law must take its course! #MduduziManana

— Itu Nnana Makgobathe (@TumzaGP) August 19, 2017

Mduduzi Manana must go to jail!!!! Degree or no degree he needs rehabilitation qha!!!! No matter how many bottles of whiskey he donated!!

— NtsikiMazwaiMedia (@ntsikimazwai) August 19, 2017

ANC STATEMENT ON RESIGNATION OF CDE MDUDUZI MANANA pic.twitter.com/kgEpClDJdo

— African National Congress (@MYANC) August 19, 2017

https://twitter.com/JustZamore/status/898838555237249026

Call me a skeptic but they will find a position for him somewhere quietly… #MduduziManana

— Qaanitah Hunter (@QaanitahHunter) August 19, 2017

https://twitter.com/JoyceVilane1/status/898851883888107520

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