Zuma said he wanted to move with the times and join the platform, which was an important place for discussions to take place.
"Thank you for the warm welcome, I look forward to engaging with you," said Zuma in his first tweet.
His second tweet referenced a "false" fundraising campaign in his name, which contained details of a Capitec bank account.
The video below details Zuma's reasons for joining Twitter.
Good morning Mzansi
— Jacob G Zuma (@PresJGZuma) December 14, 2018
Thank you for the warm welcome, I look forward to engaging with you. pic.twitter.com/sr1MhSNf0F
