Cape Town – Western Cape Premier Helen Zille tweeted that not all aspects of colonialism were bad. Even going as far as saying “for those claiming legacy of colonialism was only negative, think of our independent judiciary, transport infrastructure, piped water etc.”
The ANC and EFF called for her head and the DA has launched an internal probe although she apologised.
I apologise unreservedly for a tweet that may have come across as a defence of colonialism. It was not.
— Helen Zille (@helenzille) March 16, 2017
Twitter users came out in full force to show their disapproval. Here are a few replies to her controversial utterances...
Following @helenzille's recent tweet I thought I'd pick up a copy of her book. Glad to see they've updated the cover. pic.twitter.com/ZfSWhl2pUs
— Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh (@SizweMW) March 16, 2017
DA HQ: "It's been a great 2017 so far; we've done good work, built trust with public. Nothing could ruin it now."
Helen: "Hold my drink"
— David Moseley (@david_moseley) March 16, 2017
I just want to this moment and greet black DA voters, hello from the other side 🙌🏽 #HelenZille
— Themba Mkhize (@ThembaFax) March 16, 2017
"How many times have you passed racist remarks and apologised your way out of it? "
Helen Zille : pic.twitter.com/3ptegjtuS2
— The Instigator (@AmBlujay) March 16, 2017
Waiting for #HelenZille to claim that the reaction to her tweet is "manufactured outrage" like ... pic.twitter.com/0ML0Ii5u27
— Bradley Meyers (@BradoSA) March 16, 2017
Helen Zille in the street
Helen Zille in the sheets pic.twitter.com/DSChR0suHg
— Ryan Cummings (@Pol_Sec_Analyst) March 16, 2017
Helen Zille In front Of Black Voters vs Helen Zille Alone In Her Room Tweeting #HelenZille pic.twitter.com/lcNOHCt3Nh
— Masego💎💎 (@Masego_Verby) March 16, 2017
Racists and apologising after tweeting rubbish #HelenZille pic.twitter.com/umCIDrMheF
— Baby Ghel (@bunny_niko) March 16, 2017
In the words of Beki Cele:
"Zille has a too big mouth on things that [she] doesn't understand..." #HelenZille
— LUSKY NKOHLA (@LuskyDJ) March 16, 2017