A decision regarding Jacob Zuma’s future as president of the country is set to be announced soon This is according to African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa. Ramaphosa issued a statement stating that President Zuma’s position will be communicated further once all pertinent matters have been finalised. “The constructive process we have embarked on..
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ANNOUNCEMENT ON ZUMA EXPECTED SOON
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DA: MOTION OF NO CONFIDENCE IN ZUMA MUST BE DEBATED ON THUESDAY
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Johannesburg- DA leader Mmusi Maimane is calling on the speaker of the National Assembly, Baleka Mbete, to rechedule an urgent sitting of Parlement, on Thuesday,to allow MPs to debate and vote om the motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma Mbete has scheduled the motion of no confidence in Zuma for 22 February. Maimane..
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ZUMA’S PROTRACTED EXITS TEST RAMAPHOSA’S POWER
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Less than two months after taking over the leadership of the ruling party, Cyril Ramaphosa is facing a key test of his authority: President Jacob Zuma just wont go away Zuma initially defied a decision by top leaders of the African National Congress (ANC) that he should quit, but his exit seemed imminent when parliament..
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A ‘comfortable’ life awaits Zuma if he steps down as president
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Should Jacob Zuma heed calls for him to step aside as president of the country‚ he will be entitled to his salary and most of the perks he enjoyed in office – for the rest of his life.
He would be paid his annual R2‚989‚845 salary after stepping down‚ be provided with security and an official vehicle‚ an office and a secretary and be entitled to free domestic flights on the national airline.
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Magashule: “No Need To Panic Over Zuma”
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In an unexpected move last nigt, the ANC cancelled the meeting of the party’s highest decision making body witch was expected to recall President Zuma
JOHANNESBURG – The African National Congress (ANC) is appealing to South Africans not to panic amid much confusion and uncertainty about President Jacob Zuma’s political future.
The party has postponed its special national executive committee (NEC) meeting that was scheduled for Wednesday in Cape Town which was expected to recall President Zuma.
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How Zuma’s Exit May Unfold
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It seems a matter of “when” and “how” and not “if” Jacob Zuma will step down.
With ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa and other members of the top six reportedly frustrated by their efforts to get Msholozi to step down gracefully,these are the options available to them.
Vote of no confidence
Zuma’s enemies have previously sought to topple him with parliamentary votes of no confidence.
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State speech postponed, beginning of Zuma’s end?
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The so-called state-of-the-nation speech that would take place on Thursday has been delayed by at least a week.
Heads of State ,Jacob Zuma refused to resign after the top ANC members requested him to do so on Sunday.
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SAKP claims Zuma wants to sack Ramaphosa to replace him with his ex
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The SA Communist Party (SACP) issued a statement stating that Jacob Zuma intends to fire Cyril Ramaphosa as the country’s deputy president and replace him with his ex Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma.
The SAKP further claims that Zuma wants to use a Zulu regiment (Anabutho) to protect him in his post as president.
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SA health system was better under apartheid, says Malema
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Public healthcare services were better during apartheid than they are now under the ANC government, EFF leader Julius Malema claimed on Monday.
Malema was referring to what he called a “national health crisis”, which, he said, the EFF is planning to expose.
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“THE PEOPLE STILL LOVES ME” ZUMA TOLD ANC
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Johannesburg- An “arrogant” Zuma told ANC’s top six during their meeting on Sunday night that the “people still love him”, sources inside the party’s national working committee (NWC) said.
The officials gave the NWC feedback following their two hours of deliberations with Zuma, during which they asked him to resign.
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ANC deputy president gets court order against him
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The newly appointed deputy president of the ANC, David Mabuza, has received a protection order against him that prevents him from interfering with Frederick Daniel’s business interests, as well as preventing him from contacting Daniel’s family and employers.
Daniel, a developer and environmental keeper, claims that Mabuza has impaired or prevented his application for permits.
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Arm scandal: Two presidents linked to Zuma
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Witnesses in the tribunal in Pretoria have linked two French presidents with Zuma and Mbeki around the arms scandal.
According to Ajay Sooklal, Jacques Chirac has requested Thabo Mbeki to persuade the National Prosecuting Authority to pay no attention to an investigation into the Thales arms manufacturer.
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“LEAVE ZUMA TO US” – MALEMA
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Julius Malema revealed that the EFF was considering interdicting Zuma from delivering the State of the Nation Address
EFF leader Julius Malema has called on the ANC to leave President Jacob Zuma to the EFF.
“Leave him to us. It looks like this guy has defeated you‚” Malema said following the party’s plenum meeting held over the weekend in Braamfontein‚ Johannesburg.
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ANC AND BLACK LAND FIRST PROTESTERS CLASH OUTSIDE LETHULI HOUSE
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Johannesburg. Chaos erupted outside Lethuli House as members of the ANC clashed with BLF members. The BLF members marched to Lethuli house to deliver a memorandum to the ANC top 6, to state that President Zuma must finish his term as the President of South-Africa.
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Zuma’s “African Way”: “Corruption is at times exaggerated”
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Speaking to the News24 following a meeting at the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Zuma said they have adopted a resolution that will see African leaders tackle corruption in all forms.
“There is very big noise about corruption in Africa and indeed we have acknowledged that yes there is, although at times it is quite exaggerated. And we couldn’t just wait, the fact that we have reached a point where we say it’s a problem that we should collectively tackle together, I think it’s a step forward that says we are worried that if corruption is not tackled, the very scarce resources that we have are abused in one form or the other,” said Zuma.
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