Petition calling for president to resign has gone viral as people voice fury at the sudden decision to fire Nhlanhla Nene,Daily Maverick (an independent, nonconformist person) reportsSouth African president Jacob Zuma is facing growing calls to resign after his shock decision to remove the country’s common finance minister from office. On Friday, more than 66000 people had signed a petition telling Zuma to step down, and with thousands taking to social media to voice their support for ousted Nhlanhla Nene. BREAKING!! South African Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene has been "Re-Deployed" and is replaced by David van Rooyen.
The silver lining in government has always been the Finance Minister,and now even that is gone. Sad.
I never agreed with Nene policies inherited from GEAR framework but one thing I know about him is that he an honest man - not a thiefSo Nhlanhla Nene has been fired! Hope there no connection with a strong stance he took on SAA saga - can't relieve but speculate about thatRoll on #Zuma's corrupt #nuclear deal & #SAA corruption and incompetence will reach current heights. https://t.co/q2hQLgYIh2A declaration of a crises indeed, his party must now remove him. #ZumaMustFallIn conclusion: it's time that we fire Jacob Zuma. #ZumaMustFallContinue reading...
Source: theguardian.com