JOHANNESBURG – Social media users were on Friday reflecting the general confusion around the situation in Zimbabwe and whether President Robert Mugabe will actually relinquish power. 

It’s totally not a coup, it’s a tank-facilitated organizational restructuring @bmgachewa #Zimbabwe #Zimbabwecoup pic.twitter.com/MUV6TmRQXC

— Catherine kiiru (@wambukukiiru) November 16, 2017

If it looks like a Koo and tastes like a Koo then it is a Koo #Zimbabwe #Amlive @SakinaKamwendo pic.twitter.com/WS3lKqjewU

— Kenny —-Makenzi (@Makenzi_FS) November 16, 2017

On Tuesday, the army in Zimbabwe made a number of aggressive moves in what seemed like a coup, with Mugabe reportedly being placed under house arrest and a number of ministers arrested. 

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South Africa has been leading the SADC negotiations in that country, aimed at establishing a democratic order in Zimbabwe.

Mugabe however appeared at a graduation ceremony on Friday, Twitter was confused as to whether anything will come off the military’s posturing. 

Nothing says “there has been a coup” more than a man in military uniform appearing unannounced on state TV late at night to say “there has not been a coup”.#Zimbabwe #Zimbabwecoup pic.twitter.com/qCVHfzaGT9

— Tom Green (@TomDGreen) November 15, 2017

Soft coup #Zimbabwecoup

— Tsitsi Florence (@tfnauruma) November 17, 2017

I have just realised something:
The international community is confused about whether this is a coup or not. In fact, it is not a coup. It is a “Bond Coup” – it has a 1:1 value with a coup but can only be used in Zimbabwe. – Author Unknown #Zimbabwecoup #MugabeHasFallen asleep

— ZCN (@ZimbabweCN) November 17, 2017

#Zimbabwecoup yesterday I was in a coup world having the feeling that Mugabe is goin n now that coup confusing me, it looks like they r now couple

— Teandoe (@Teandoe1) November 17, 2017

I heard that when he is about to sign the resignation letter he falls asleep…then they have to start all over again to explain the process #zimbabwe #zimbabwecoup #someonebringanalarm

— Winston Ritson (@WRitson) November 16, 2017

My theory: Someone no longer wanted someone else living in the same house with him, and so decided to stage the whole thing!! #Zimbabwecoup #GraceMugabe pic.twitter.com/JDxChAPaiN

— Lethu Kapueja (@ProvostKhay) November 17, 2017

#Zimbabwecoup indeed went to Private School #Mugabe #Zimbabwe pic.twitter.com/0ldFzOjak1

— Black Butterfly (@greateraspect) November 16, 2017

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