Cape Town – One SA Movement leader Mmusi Maimane and DA federal council chairperson Helen Zille have criticised former president Jacob Zuma’s daughter Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla after she seemingly compared Thuli Madonsela to a gorilla online.
Zuma-Sambudla took to social media over the weekend and tweeted a picture of Madonsela next to that of an ape.
In the post, she seemingly compared Madonsela’s facial features to those of a gorilla.
Her post drew criticism from many on social media, including Maimane and Zille.
“This is blatant racism and demeaning of a fellow human being. A violation of Thuli Madonsela’s dignity.
This is blatant racism and demeaning of a fellow human being. A violation of @ThuliMadonsela3 dignity. Her grace in response does not legitimise this. Regardless of who utters this, racism is racism. I hope, you will have the courage to withdraw, apologise and delete
— Mmusi Maimane (@MmusiMaimane) July 3, 2022
“Her grace in response does not legitimise this. Regardless of who utters this, racism is racism. I hope you will have the courage to withdraw, apologise and delete,” said Maimane.
Zille, on the other hand, said the post was “disgusting”.
“This is the most disgusting below. If anyone else (let alone a white person) had posted anything as outrageously racist, they would be banned from Twitter for life. I wait patiently to see what will happen to Dudu Zuma-Sambudla,” said Zille.
This is the most disgusting Tweet, below. If anyone else (let alone a white person) had posted anything as outrageously racist, they would be banned from Twitter for life. I wait patiently to see what will happen to Dudu Zuma-Sambudla. https://t.co/vhpfIBe6Qu
— Helen Zille (@helenzille) July 3, 2022
“She is a South African and so am I. We are told black people can’t be racist. This tweet is proof all people can be deeply racist, except the racism of some is excused because of their own race. And that is the most racist thing of all.”
Zuma-Sambudla, however, maintained that she would not apologise.
“They can all kiss my a**. Including Helen Zille and Mmusi Maimane,” she said.
They Can ALL Kiss My Ass!!! Including @helenzille and @MmusiMaimane https://t.co/eyrxrEaIWQ
— Dudu Zuma-Sambudla (@DZumaSambudla) July 3, 2022
In response to Zuma-Sambudla’s post, Madonsela also took to social media and tweeted: “What you say or do to others is a reflection of who and what you are, not them, therefore choose your words and actions carefully.”
What you say or do to others is a reflection of who and what you are, not them, therefore choose your words and actions carefully #DailyThought #MondayPadkos
— Prof Thuli Madonsela #KindnessBuilds (@ThuliMadonsela3) July 4, 2022
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
