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JOHANNESBURG - As the Economic Freedom Fighters’ (EFF) national shutdown was underway yesterday, some celebrities openly spoke against President Cyril Ramaphosa’s leadership, including Pearl Thusi.
The protests were largely a call by the EFF for Ramaphosa to step down and the constant bouts of load-shedding.
Actress Thusi who was in Los Angeles, United States, wondered from the hub of Hollywood if the national shutdown would be effective.
Challenges
Taking to Twitter on Sunday evening, Thusi believes that Ramaphosa doesn’t care about the numerous challenges facing South Africans.
“Our president doesn’t seem to care about anything… how effective do you think the national shutdown will be?”
People answered the question she posed, as many believed the protest had been effective as there had been lower stages of load-shedding and at some point, there was no load-shedding throughout the day.
Thusi further shared her opinion on the president and ‘how he has plunged the country into darkness’.
“You know – Cyril Ramaphosa doesn’t care about the people – more especially the youth of South Africa. He’s literally (led) this country into the darkness.
“With the port plunging into an abyss of unemployment and hopelessness. Some children are even learning in the darkness.”
Some Twitter users did challenge Thusi’s views, arguing that Ramaphosa isn’t solely to blame but the whole ANC party.
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