‘Ask Duduzane!’ Tweeps not ‘target market’ for Jacob Zuma donations

Tweeps are angered by the Jacob Zuma Foundation’s request for the public to contribute to the former president’s legal fees, while his son Duduzane Zuma is “basically living on a plane” heading off to Dubai whenever he wants to.

CROWDFUNDING FOR JACOB ZUMA’S LEGAL FEES

The Jacob Zuma foundation put out a “humble” call for donations to the public, to cover legal fees of the former president on Tuesday 24 August. Jacob Zuma, who is serving 15 months imprisonment for contempt of court, is due back in court for his corruption trial next month. 

“We humbly request for donations to help cover the legal fees of our patron,” wrote the Jacob Zuma foundation on Twitter.

The post is accompanied by banking details and a Whatsapp number to verify the legitimacy of the donation call out.

Dear People of South Africa and the world.
Please lend a helping hand. pic.twitter.com/3pbLL6iccL

— JGZuma Foundation (Official) (@JGZ_Foundation) August 24, 2021

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TWEEPS REACT TO CROWDFUNDING REQUEST

However, asking the public to crowdfund for the former president’s legal fees while his children are living lives of luxury, did not sit right with Tweeps. 

Many social media users took to the Twitter streets to vent their anger at the request with many specifically calling out Duduzane Zuma. Tweeps have pointed out that Duduzane Zuma “basically lives on a plane” with the amount of times he takes a flight to Dubai, where he has an apartment. 

“Duduzane was giving out food parcels 2 weeks ago, and has a squad of 5 bodyguards, has a fleet of SUV’s, and lives in an expensive apartment. Why doesn’t he sell some SUV’s, move back home, and let one or two bodyguards go, so he can lend a helping hand to his own damn father?” wrote a Tweep.

Duduzane was giving out food parcels 2 weeks ago, and has a squad of 5 bodyguards, has a fleet of SUV's, and lives in an expensive apartment.
Why doesn't he sell some SUV's, move back home, and let one or two bodyguards go, so he can lend a helping hand to his own damn father? pic.twitter.com/s3XsdZelV9

— ISAGILA SENSIMBI (@Ingonyama1993) August 24, 2021

While others have similar opinions of Duduzane and think his twin sister Duduzile Zuma can get a job.

Why not call Ajay and Atul? Or otherwise Duduzane can sell the Porsche and Duduzile can get a job. Where’s Carl and the gang to help and the people who looted in his name can make a plan? Mzansi has donated enough to Nkandla.

— Tumisho Masha (@TumishoMasha) August 24, 2021

Donations for the Former President.

Whilst Duduzane has an R18M apartment in Dubai

Whilst Nkandla is worth R50M

Whilst Zulus have a Kettle brand?

Whilst Guptas are still rich?

And thina we are unemployed and we have to Donate

— Y̶o̶u̶r̶ ̶F̶r̶i̶e̶n̶d̶ ✞ (@RealXavier011) August 24, 2021

Surely Duduzane Zuma his son in Dubai can cover this with just 1 swipe/ EFT, his brother Mazwai Masina &Andile L can also assist! Or unless u want to Launder money peacefully, wthout havng to account to SARS bcoz it wll be counted as "donations",criminal schemes! #FreeJacobZuma https://t.co/EmreQ3pa1Y

— Kwena Molekwa (@Ruraltarain) August 24, 2021

Wonders shall never end. Duduzane basically lives on a plane. Country hoping like money ain’t a thing.

South Africans already donated,during his presidential term when he used tax payers money to build his Nkandla homestead#NationalShutdown pic.twitter.com/pc91x5YczK

— THE GIFTED WINE ENTHUSIAST (@DebbieBloodmoon) August 24, 2021

Tweeps have also noted the irony of asking the public to contribute their hard earned money to pay the legal fees of Zuma, while his family has lived lives that are not within their reach, concluding that they are not the “target market” for this donation.

The fact that Duduzane goes to Dubai anytime he wants and I never been in Dubai I cant even afford to on holiday here in Limpopo

It means I'm not a target market for this donation pic.twitter.com/6e0g15VFEz

— ChrisExcel (@ChrisExcel102) August 24, 2021

Imagine donating to this while I can't even take myself to Mpumalanga yet Duduzane is in Dubai every second day. https://t.co/AMkRTfOhFl

— Musanathi Writes (@Musanathi2) August 24, 2021

There's no way Jacob Zuma doesn't have money to pay Legal Fees, you cannot spend 9 years stealing only for you to be broke in a couple of years of leaving office.. I refuse to believe that Zuma is not that smart.. Public Sympathy maybe but Zuma is not broke #Duduzane

— Tshilidzi (@CeciliaMunyai) August 24, 2021

ZUMA LOYAL SUPPORTERS REACT

While many are arguing the irony of the situation, Zuma’s loyal supporters have already been donating towards his legal fees.

We will definitely support
Even those R350 Ramaphosa gives we will donate to His Excellency President Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma Nxamalala Msholozi

— UnknownITellYou (@TellUnknown) August 24, 2021

Will donate my R1000 now l dnt care what negative pple say.Long live msholozi live

— Young politician (@Manex68363502) August 24, 2021

We will contribute. But we won't reveal the amount. We don't have to be popular to help our country man. Aykhale!!! pic.twitter.com/TIskRCi8kn

— Mbhidliza (@Bongume17078454) August 24, 2021

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