The speaker of parliament, Baleka Mbete, cut short her trip to Bangladesh after opposition parties have indicated that they once again want to submit a motion of no confidence against Zuma in parliament. Parliament is currently in recess until May, but the Speaker has the power to call Parliament back for a special session.
ANC spokesperson is silent on the cabinet reshuffle announced by Zuma, stating that they will deliberate on the events at the party’s national structures. The so-called big six of the ANC are apparently meeting later today.
The new Finance Minister, Malusi Gigaba’s eyes, are bigger, since he denied that his appointment was the reason for the unrest in party ranks. Meanwhile, the SACP gave the ANC “notice” of starting mass actions to be to remove Zuma as president.
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