Cape Town - The ANC national executive committee announced on Tuesday that they have agreed to recall President Jacob Zuma, following a lengthy meeting on Monday.
While the announcement at a press conference provided South Africa with some much-needed clarity on the matter, the timeline around Zuma's resignation deadline was left up in the air.
Secretary general Ace Magashule said Zuma had not been given a timeline to step down, but added that he was "sure Zuma will respond tomorrow (Wednesday)".
Here is what Twitter had to say about the recall:
Gotts to love South Africans. ??????ZumaRecall pic.twitter.com/3gvRChRzWo
— Ndukenhle Z. ???? (@vho_mli) February 13, 2018
Guys, I need clarification here ??...
— Karabo Mokgoko ?? (@Karabo_Mokgoko) February 13, 2018
Magashule said “I’m sure President Zuma will respond tomorrow”
Question: Is it the English or the South African “I’m sure”?
English: I’m sure = I’m certain.
South African: I’m sure = Maybe#ZumaRecall #ZumaExit #ANCNECPresser
ANC right now pic.twitter.com/rtkMsLRlYq
— [Aaargh]theNiNjA (@Just1NinJa) February 13, 2018
Get yerself an employer like the ANC, when they fire you, you get time and space. #ZumaRecall
— Khadija Patel (@khadijapatel) February 13, 2018
This entire #ZumaRecall process pic.twitter.com/PXtiwBPuD7
— Sibongile Mafu (@sboshmafu) February 13, 2018
#ANCNEC handling the #ZumaRecall pic.twitter.com/Ys99WQFJ4M
— Tom Eaton (@TomEatonSA) February 13, 2018
#zumarecall somewhere in killarney right now: pic.twitter.com/8NlLZOaI4u
— mbappé ka sithayi (@comradesipho) February 13, 2018
Zuma recalled
— Nkele_M (@Nkele_Ma) February 13, 2018
Zuma recalled
Zuma recallllllled.
??????????????#ZumaRecall pic.twitter.com/CzFJPOgVyw
The ANC NEC when in public VS the NEC when infront of Zuma??.#ZumaRecall #ZumaExit #NECMeeting pic.twitter.com/B1FYjlQSeL
— Thami Hughgenheim (@ThamiH_Live) February 13, 2018
Former and Future Presidents of South Africa right now. #ZumaRecall pic.twitter.com/blAxcPGSAb
— SaxonwoldShebeen (@StateShebeen) February 13, 2018
The only way this would make any sense is if the sign language interpreter at Mandela’s funeral were interpreting it. #ZumaRecall
— Bev Bouwer (@BevBou) February 13, 2018
When you realize that a Zuma recall might also lead to Ace Magashule becoming the deputy president of the country #ZumaRecall #ZumaExit pic.twitter.com/VCJTcNOTHo
— faith (@_faithinlove_) February 13, 2018
The President and the First Family are safe. We are only targeting the Guptas and criminals around him... #ZumaRecall #ANCNEC pic.twitter.com/25awu2tCVX
— Umalume KaLuvuyo (@thami305) February 13, 2018
#ZumaRecall whole country after that media briefing. He’s been recalled but we don’t know when he will go or if he will... pic.twitter.com/65r0LgujsR
— Monwa (@DlulaneMonwa) February 13, 2018
The floor is resignation. #ZumaExit #ZumaRecall pic.twitter.com/bKL81DtKW0
— Sukoluhle Nyathi (@SueNyathi) February 13, 2018