Jacob Zuma set tongues wagging with hunting rifle picture
Former president Jacob Zuma set Twitter alight just after 6pm on Wednesday when he tweeted a picture of himself carrying a hunting rifle. The former president tweeted the picture just as the country was still debating his arrest warrant, which was issued by Pietermaritzburg High Court Judge Dhaya Pillay. The arrest warrant has led to angry outbursts from the ANC in KZN, the ANC and supporters of the former president, who all criticised the decision taken by the court.
Zuma, who missed court proceedings due to an alleged illness, is seen sitting on a garden chair taking aim with his hunting rifle in the picture, without his trademark glasses. Many have interpreted the picture to his trademark song and rallying call, ‘Umshini Wami’, which means ‘Bring me my machine gun’.
Although it is not known when and where the picture was taken, the picture set tags wagging, as people questioned if it was appropriate for an ill Zuma to be outdoors toying with hunting rifles.
In just over an hour, the picture had garnered over a thousand retweets. It was the former president’s first tweet in the new year, having last tweeted on December 29, last year. The arrest warrant has led to angry outbursts from the ANC in KZN, the ANC and supporters of the former president, who all criticised the decision taken by the court.
Zuma, who missed court proceedings due to an alleged illness, is seen sitting on a garden chair taking aim with his hunting rifle in the picture, without his trademark glasses. Many have interpreted the picture to his trademark song and rallying call, ‘Umshini Wami’, which means ‘Bring me my machine gun’.
Although it is not known when and where the picture was taken, the picture set tags wagging, as people questioned if it was appropriate for an ill Zuma to be outdoors toying with hunting rifles. In just over an hour, the picture had garnered over a thousand retweets. It was the former president’s first tweet in the new year, having last tweeted on December 29, last year.
In other news – Warrant of arrest was issued for Jacob Zuma out of hatred, says son Edward
Edward Zuma, the eldest son of former president Jacob Zuma, on Wednesday slammed the Pietermaritzburg High Court for issuing a warrant of arrest for his father. On Tuesday, the court issued the warrant after Zuma failed to appear in court citing ill health.
Zuma had been scheduled to attend his corruption trial on Tuesday but instead, sent a doctor’s letter, through his legal team, saying he would not be present on medical grounds. Read more
Source: IOL
