Johannesburg, April 15 : Thousands of South Africans marched to the Constitutional Court here on Friday to press their demand for President Jacob Zuma’s resignation. The march was organised by the opposition Democratic Alliance after the court ruled on March 31 that Zuma failed to uphold the constitution when he did not comply with Public Protector Thuli Madonsela’s … [Read more...] about Thousands of South Africans march to press for Zuma’s resignation
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Why Zuma’s ‘African way’ is at odds with the African Union’s vision | The Conversation
Heads of state at an African Union session in Addis Ababa. They have signed up to a plan that envisages strengthening institutions and governance. EPA/Solan KolliSouth Africans are mobilising against what they see as an inherently corrupt president. The international community has also joined in the clarion call for his resignation. Corruption, state capture, and scandal lie … [Read more...] about Why Zuma’s ‘African way’ is at odds with the African Union’s vision | The Conversation
Zuma’s about-turn suggests South Africa faces another unhinged political year | The Conversation
President Jacob Zuma surprised South Africans by offering to pay back public money spent on private home. Reuters/Nic Bothma/Why now? Will he really #PayBackTheMoney? How much of it will he pay back? These are some of the questions on the lips of many South Africans. This after President Jacob Zuma’s surprise announcement that he would pay part of the R246 million of public … [Read more...] about Zuma’s about-turn suggests South Africa faces another unhinged political year | The Conversation
Public Protector meets legal team over Zuma’s Nkandla proposal
Public Protector Thuli Madonsela met with her legal team on Wednesday to discuss President Jacob Zuma’s surprise proposal regarding paying back taxpayer money spent on his private residence in Nkandla. “She met with legal representatives today,” said Oupa Segalwa, communications manager at the Office of the Public Protector. Madonsela is expected to indicate … [Read more...] about Public Protector meets legal team over Zuma’s Nkandla proposal
Why there is a silver lining for South Africa in Zuma’s bungling: his grip on power is slipping | The Conversation
Jacob Zuma's position has been weakened after an avalanche of criticism forced him to reverse his decision on a new finance minister. Reuters/Siphiwe SibekoThe cost to South Africa of the mistake in appointing David van Rooyen as finance minister is completely overshadowed by the benefit of the knowledge that President Jacob Zuma’s grip on power is slipping. Zuma’s abrupt … [Read more...] about Why there is a silver lining for South Africa in Zuma’s bungling: his grip on power is slipping | The Conversation
