10 of the Best Jokes and Memes After Joburg Gets DA Mayor
Being South Africa, it was inevitable that within nano-seconds of the appointment of the DA’s Herman Mashaba as new Mayor of Joburg City… the jokes and memes would begin on social media. Here are 10 of the best: 1. So, this just happened in Johannesburg 😅 #JoburgMayor pic.twitter.com/JPtSdvf4cl — Ulrich Janse van Vuuren (@UlrichJvV) August […]
Being South Africa, it was inevitable that within nano-seconds of the appointment of the DA’s Herman Mashaba as new Mayor of Joburg City… the jokes and memes would begin on social media. Here are 10 of the best:
1.
So, this just happened in Johannesburg 😅 #JoburgMayor pic.twitter.com/JPtSdvf4cl
— Ulrich Janse van Vuuren (@UlrichJvV) August 22, 2016
The joke refers to South African President Jacob Zuma’s comments that the ANC will rule “until Jesus Chris returns”.
2.
As news of Mashaba's election as #JoburgMayor spreads across RSA, DA supporters break into their struggle song…
'We got spirit, yes we do'— Ryan Cummings (@Pol_Sec_Analyst) August 22, 2016
3.
DA and EFF right now. #JoburgMayor pic.twitter.com/nxU6zNZT9m
— Karabo Mokgoko 🦄🌞 (@Karabo_Mokgoko) August 22, 2016
“Kingmaker” Julius Malema and his EFF party’s decision to vote with the DA, as well as that of other parties, helped secure Mashaba as Joburg mayor.
4.
There will be free perms offered at every etoll gantry #JoburgMayor pic.twitter.com/Cb0UCWRs5c
— Koketšo R Sachane (@KoketsoSachane) August 22, 2016
#JoburgMayor be like: You get relaxer! You get relaxer! Errrrbody gets hair relaxer! pic.twitter.com/IN4amVt2WW
— Paranoid Humanoid (@hurtinghumanist) August 22, 2016
Mashaba became a millionaire by opening his own hair business.
5.
😂🙈 "@sip_dbn: Jesus where? #Joburg #JoburgMayor #HermanMashaba #EFFSoldMyVote pic.twitter.com/9byj8JCxxC"
— CATHERINE CONSTANTINIDES (@ChangeAgentSA) August 22, 2016
6. Now trending: #ANCisOverParty
As we enter #ANCisOverParty pic.twitter.com/51dm6FyApY
— Nkosinathi (@Mnathero) August 22, 2016
7.
SA celebrities leaving ANC after they lost metros. #JoburgMayor pic.twitter.com/ttRUgIfto9
— Lethabo🖖 (@MandelaMinutes) August 22, 2016
8.
https://twitter.com/Flex_squirrel/status/767797088360996864
9.
https://twitter.com/ShakaSisulu/status/767713785138282496
The DA’s interestingly-named Vasco da Gama was elected Speaker on Monday.
10.
https://twitter.com/uSamke_M/status/767797362215493632
The DA is now basically in control of Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Tshwane and Johannesburg…
11. And as a bonus – here’s number 11. Not everyone is happy with the result:
https://twitter.com/lesterkk/status/767806607061311488