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Cape Town - It is safe to say that South Africa woke up in shock on Wednesday morning to the news that Donald Trump beat Hillary Clinton in the race to the US presidency.
The shock made its way into the sporting community, too, with players, pundits and journalists at home and abroad all expressing their views on the election.
We took a quick look at Twitter and identified some of those that caught our attention.
As expected, most were in Hillary's corner.
Not that that matters now.
Trump addressed his supporters soon after his victory was confirmed and he revealed that Clinton had called him offering her congratulations.
South African sports minister Fikile Mbalula was one of many to weigh in, suggesting that American voters needed to go "back to the drawing board".
Trump is the first elected American president to not come for a military or political background and his election continues to be met with skepticism all around the world.
The POLLSTERS must go back to the drawing board. First it was the U.K. elections where they got it horribly wrong. Now it's the US. Reflect
— RSA Min of Sport (@MbalulaFikile) November 9, 2016
Trump will be the worst US president to date, but he'll be far better than Hillary would have been.
— Neil Manthorp (@NeilManthorp) November 9, 2016
The Tribe has spoken...
— Pat Symcox (@PatSymcox77) November 9, 2016
I knew Trump would win
— Philip Neville (@fizzer18) November 9, 2016
Cannot believe that trump might actually be president ????
— Herschelle Gibbs (@hershybru) November 9, 2016
Who needs House of Cards when you got the Donald everyday now!
— Cameron vd Burgh (@Cameronvdburgh) November 9, 2016
I cringe to think of Trump's victory speech
— Sasha Martinengo (@F1sasha) November 9, 2016
I wonder what facial expression Trump has at this moment ????????????????????????????????????????????????
— Daren Sammy (@darrensammy88) November 9, 2016
I knew America was racist but not this much. And I had no idea America was this sexist. Shame on us...
— Martina Navratilova (@Martina) November 9, 2016
Seems Hillary may have to call Faf and the Proteas for some tips on how to pull this game out of the fire!
— Dan Retief (@Retief_Dan) November 9, 2016
My wife @4LittleJanes was born in America so if we moved there I could maybe run for president next?
— Cory Jane (@CoryJane1080) November 9, 2016
I'll need a job by 2020 anyway?
Can't believe what I'm seeing. This is so embarrassing #ElectionNight
— Jan Vertonghen (@JanVertonghen) November 9, 2016
Are you following the US Election? Where in SA will you be watching? Who do you want to win? Send us your thoughts!
For all the latest updates on the US 2016 Election, head over to our special report page.
We will be bringing you live updates throughout the night, straight into results, on 8 November.
Why are people stunned by Trump winning? Is this not a desperate call by the man in the street for a President with backbone, unlike Obama.
— Kobus Wiese (@4KobusWiese) November 9, 2016
