‘Darkest Moment In Our Young Democracy’ – Ramaphosa Tweet on #MarikanaMassacre Draws Angry Responses

The Marikana tragedy stands out as the darkest moment in the life of our young democracy. Today we remember our 44 compatriots who lost their lives in Marikana seven years ago this week. Never again can we allow such a tragedy to befall our nation.

— Cyril Ramaphosa ?? #StaySafe (@CyrilRamaphosa) August 16, 2019

I blame someone who send email requesting concomitant actions against his own people

— Llu Tladi (@llutladi) August 16, 2019

Mara Cyril you're very cruel, this is your doing mfethu with your call for "CONCOMITANT ACTION"

— Tshifhiwa_Hector_Mutenda (@Hector_Mutenda) August 16, 2019

Wena don’t even comment on Marikana tragedy. Stop right there!✋? pic.twitter.com/oJnYrnQiSd

— Mmadikgosi Matshego (@Mmadikgosi_23) August 16, 2019

No no no nooo not you sir✋?

— Urah (@ngevau) August 16, 2019

Just stop it!!! Stop it!!! Please with all due respect.

— Bhungane (@Iam_Ntsindiso) August 16, 2019

You should have kept quiet today Mr President and said nothing ?

— ?????? (@HK_Reigns) August 16, 2019

The president didn't kill anyone. Stop this nonsense.

— Lucky Ngoasheng, morwa wa Nakedi (@Ronald_Jnr) August 16, 2019

Acknowledging tht Marikana tragedy happened is good start, Mr President! Well done! Next step: the pple of South Africa deserve to know what happened and why it happened.

— Samu Khumalo (@SamukelisoK) August 16, 2019

This tragedy was caused by poor Policing. The threaten of many ARMEDwith sticks etc. Workers scared the Police for their lives.
They had no teargas or any protection uniforms.

— Barrie Potgieter (@barriepotgieter) August 16, 2019

Then you should’ve gone to Marikana and addressed The Wounded Nation Instead Of conveniently going for a ‘state visit’ eTanzania #rememberMarikana #Marikana #cyrilramaphosa

— Ongama Mhlontlo (@chief_oroo) August 16, 2019

Why did you runaway to Tanzania instead of paying homage to the widows?

— Luamonto (@MoDriekop) August 16, 2019