Thuma Mina slogan hijacked for protest

A new website called Thuma Mina appears to have hijacked President Cyril Ramaphosa and the ANC’s campaign slogan.

An unknown party seems to have stolen the phrase to promote “jail time for state capture” and added photos of Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba, Ajay Gupta, ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule, ANC national chairperson Gwede Mantashe and former president Jacob Zuma’s son, Duduzane.

The domain, which appears with ANC colours, states: “Corruption has, for too long, been crippling South Africa.

“The great potential of our country has not been realised because the ANC has decided it is their time to eat. The capture of our country and its resources meant for its people has been facilitated by key individuals in the ANC. This is a crime.”

It goes on to say those who personally implicated in this grand theft must be punished and be sent to prison. “If the ANC was serious about combatting corruption, they would send the likes of Gigaba, Mantashe and Magashule to jail, not reward them with Cabinet and leadership positions. The ANC should hang their head in shame for what they have done to our country. #Thumamina to Jail for State Capture.”

Ramaphosa launched the campaign earlier this year promising that the initiative would extend beyond the 2019 elections. The ANC embarked on a nationwide Thuma Mina rollout programme to reconnect the ANC with people through actions aimed at improving their lives.

At the time, ANC spokesperson Pule Mabe said the campaign would see party members initiating clean-up campaigns and an identity document voter registration drive. Mabe could not be reached for comment on the site and its message yesterday.