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South Africans Have Spoken in Historical Day of Unity, Asking Zuma to Step Down PHOTOS

Tens of thousands of marchers – some estimate over 100,000 – made their way peacefully to the Union Buildings in Pretoria today. CAROL ALLAIS was there to capture most of the photos on this page, from a remarkable day that will go down in history… In a show of unity – seldom seen anywhere in […]

By SAPeople
12-04-17 22:52
in Fab South African Stuff

Tens of thousands of marchers – some estimate over 100,000 – made their way peacefully to the Union Buildings in Pretoria today. CAROL ALLAIS was there to capture most of the photos on this page, from a remarkable day that will go down in history…

Photo by Carol Allais

In a show of unity – seldom seen anywhere in the world – supporters from opposing political parties joined together peacefully to march from Church Square with a clear message: President Jacob Zuma must resign or be recalled as leader of South Africa.

Afterwards the DA said: “We are a diverse movement of people who care about the future of our country. We are the movement for CHANGE…”

Photo by Carol Allais

EFF leader Julius Malema told the crowd “please, let’s go back peacefully. Let’s protect each other.”

He said: “When the state is threatened we put aside our differences. We unite to win back our beautiful country…”

EFF National Chairperson Dali Mpoful said: “ANC members are welcome here. This is not an anti-ANC march, this is about the removal of Zuma.”

Photo by Carol Allais

The DA’s Gauteng Provincial Leader John Moodey said: “South Africans from all walks of life, all religions, all creeds, all races are here today united in a common cause. This is a movement of the people and this is an expression of the People’s Power.”

Party leaders encouraged South Africans to keep the momentum going, and stressed that this will not be the last march.

They came with love…

Photo by Carol Allais

And humour…

Photo by Carol Allais
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And they came en masse…

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They came in all colours, shapes, sizes and ages…

Photo by Carol Allais
Photo by Carol Allais

And after all was said and done… they slept…

Photo by Carol Allais

Until the next time… when they will again unite and act… and they will keep on until the ANC gives them the kind of leader they know they want and need…

Photo by Carol Allais

These are South Africans who are working together for a better future…