It appears Vuyo Zungula’s African Transformation Movement (ATM) is not the only one against the Constitutional Court’s decision to declare the Citizenship Act unconstitutional, as citizens express frustration.
Helen Zille and the Democratic Alliance (DA) have quickly become public enemy number one due to the Constitutional Court’s ruling of section 6 (1)(a) of the Citizenship Act as unconstitutional after they initiated and drove a well-orchestrated legal challenge that played a pivotal role in the decision.
According to South Africa’s Constitution, Section 6 (1)(a) of the Citizenship Act states that ” A South African citizen shall cease to be a South African citizen if— (a) he or she, whilst a major and not under legal disability, by some voluntary and formal act, other than marriage, acquires the citizenship or nationality of a country other than the Republic.”
The ConCourt’s decision has been met with an overwhelming response, and has seen citizens voicing their frustration, opposition and rejection of the ruling. Among those is Vuyo Zungula’s ATM, who has boldly stated their opposing stance regarding the ruling, highlighting that allowing individuals who have sworn their allegiance to a different nation to hold on to their South African citizenship is a betrayal that no self-respecting nation would allow.
Vuyo also uses this opportunity to express that he believes that the best course of action would be to do away with the current Constitution, and rather come up with a new one that is forged through the voices of regular South African citizens.
President @VuyoZungula On The Constitutional Court’s Dangerous Ruling On Section 6(1)(a) Of The Citizenship Act. pic.twitter.com/V7mnIV3Sbk
— African Transformation Movement (@ATMovement_SA) May 6, 2025
This sentiment appears to be echoed by the masses, as they have taken to social media to label Helen Zille and the DA as a racist party, citing their recent movements, such as challenging the Employment Equity Act, the NHI Bill, and now the Citizenship Act, all of which directly affect the black population.
The DA is an enemy of South Africa, proving our judiciary is incompetent or corrupt. The Constitution states that only the Minister of Home Affairs can revoke citizenship per the Citizenship Act.
Abolish the Constitutional Court, a useless document. https://t.co/KKuwB7o4oG
— Julius Oaganga (@afroghanga) May 6, 2025
From 06 Oct 1995 if u went to stay in UK an obtained their citizenship- while SA declared u none South African under the citizenship act. Bare u are entitled to ur dual citizenship. We know 99% of these people are which group.
Re mspeng wa tseba??????????
— MADUMETŠA (@TeffuJoy) May 6, 2025
Most of the folks who will benefit from this will be overseas yte foreigners, who will use our strained resources facilitating poverty, rebelling against our government for revival of apartheid regime.
— Julodosi (@Ujulodosi) May 7, 2025
These users also highlight the negative impact that this decision will have on the country, including even more strain on the country’s overwhelmed resources, as well as the return of dangerous individuals, such as those who declared for the Israel Defence Force (IDF).
So.meaning those Capetownians whom took Israel citizenship and went and fight Palestinians and killed them.Can now comeback and reclaim their citizenship after the ran havoc in the Holly land.They gonna come in with that Bad luck.They won’t even slaughter a cow to cleanse .
— Isidor Bondhuise (@MMohotloan96739) May 6, 2025
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