Pravin Gordhan is considered an independent mind. His return as South Africa's finance minister will boost investor confidence. EPA/Dai KurokawaSouth Africa has had three finance ministers in the space of four days. First President Jacob Zuma replaced the trusted and competent Nhlanhla Nene with David van Rooyen, a malleable backbencher with a poor service delivery … [Read more...] about Zuma’s about-turn shows power of the South African media, and the markets | The Conversation
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Academics in South Africa voice their dismay at Zuma’s actions | The Conversation
South African academics are extremely worried about President Jacob Zuma's axing of the finance minister. Reuters/Stefanie LoosIn a rare move, dozens of academics from the country’s universities have written an open letter criticising President Jacob Zuma’s decision to fire his Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene. The letter was published in Business Day, South Africa’s leading … [Read more...] about Academics in South Africa voice their dismay at Zuma’s actions | The Conversation
Zuma’s leadership: political expediency versus the interests of South Africa | The Conversation
South Africa's Justice Sisi Khampepe swears in David van Rooyen as the new Minister of Finance while President Jacob Zuma looks on. EPA/Elmond JiyaneSouth African President Jacob Zuma’s decision to replace a finance minister who was widely respected with someone who is unknown has raised questions about his political acuity as well as his style of leadership. Thabo … [Read more...] about Zuma’s leadership: political expediency versus the interests of South Africa | The Conversation
Why Zuma’s actions point to shambolic management of the economy | The Conversation
Nhlanhla Nene, South Africa's former finance minister. President Zuma's decision to fire him is irrational. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko A fine technocrat who did not wear his position on his sleeve, and known for tapping into his soft power of persuasion, Nhlanhla Nene has now been shunted out of South Africa’s National Treasury. The man who was South Africa’s Finance … [Read more...] about Why Zuma’s actions point to shambolic management of the economy | The Conversation
Anton kannemeyer: SA art, politics, Trevor Noah and Jacob Zuma’s penis
Johannesburg – Anton Kannemeyer has established an international reputation for pop-art in the tradition of Roy Lichtenstein. In the sixties, Lichtenstein was unsettling critics from their comfortable definitions of ‘art’ versus pop – sometimes making their lives difficult by writing “this is a masterpiece” on what later turned out to be masterpieces. By now this … [Read more...] about Anton kannemeyer: SA art, politics, Trevor Noah and Jacob Zuma’s penis
