Outrage on Twitter over dropped charges

Shortly after the news that charges against the suspected killer of Bafana Bafana captain Zanokuhle Mbatha were withdrawn at the Boksburg Magistrates’ Court yesterday, shock and despair spread across social media site Twitter.

“The police were so desperate to get their point across that they took away the wrong guy, talk about half cooked case, and such incompetence!” – Ungovernable fighter@Mathebula.

“What will the state do to protect #Zanokuhle’s image#Zanokuhle’s family and life? Will the SAPS protect him from the community?” – Sicelo Mkhwanazi@ disco_76504.

“The justice system has failed” – Pholoho Sekbano@Pholoho.

“The cops clearly did not do their homework. The killers are still at large” – Yusuf Abramjee@Abramjee.

“So do we start looking for a dreadlocked men again or does the investigation start from scratch? How extensive was the balls- up” #SenzoMeyiwa – Ranjeni Munusamy @RanjeniM.

“NO wonder#SenzoMeyiwa’s father hired private investigators, he had no confidence in the Police and NPA as most of us” – Mzukisi Michael @mzukisij . “So the case against the guy who supposedly killed#SenzoMeyiwa is thrown out. SAPS proving gain what a joke they are.” – Brendon Wessels @BrendonWessels.

“It would seem SAPS made an arrest hastily just to appease the public ahead of #SenzoMeyiwa’s funeral. Cheap PR” – Tshego Njoro @ Tshegonjoro.

“Breathing while black is a problem. Falsely accused for Senzo’s murder. Mbatha must sue. Simple.” – Kananelo @kaysexwale.

“Is SAPS going to put Zanokuhle Mbatha in witness protection or any kind of protection? If something happens to him now...” – James Styan @jamesstyan.

“#SenzoMeyiwa Police had assured us they’ve got their man. Now they’ve released him. Shambles” – Barney Mthombothi ?@mthombothi.

“Now SAPS are in trouble, they have given the real murderer too much time, he could be anywhere in the world by now #senzo’s_ death” – mzie ozias @mzingaye3.