Earlier this afternoon on Saturday, August 12, 2023, the daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, Dudu Zuma, took to her official Twitter account to share a post that has stirred some controversy. In her tweet, Dudu Zuma appeared to mock current South African President Cyril Ramaphosa for frequently appearing in public without the presence of the first lady.

“Union Buildings Will Be Warm Again Because The Last Time We Had A First Lady Was When President Zuma Was There…At Least He Gave Us Three, Your Clown Always Walks Alone ALL THE TIME!!!” – Wrote Dudu Zuma on Twitter.

Dudu Zuma’s tweet was accompanied by a picture of Julius Malema, the leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), alongside his wife Mantwa Matlala. In her post, she insinuated that South Africa would finally have a first lady if Julius Malema were to become the President. Furthermore, she remarked that the last time the nation had a first lady was during her father Jacob Zuma’s presidential term.