Zuma sticks to guns on Van Rooyen: Is “more qualified” than Gordhan, Nene
South African President Jacob Zuma says Des van Rooyen was the most qualified person to be appointed to the position of finance minister.
South African President Jacob Zuma says Des van Rooyen was the most qualified person to be appointed to the position of finance minister.
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has drawn a line in the sand by refusing to engage in the traditional post-Budget Breakfast co-hosted by the Gupta-owned New Age newspaper.
Now it’s emerged that Mining Minister Mosebenzi Zwane’s political adviser has a business connection with the Gupta family, who are friends of President Jacob Zuma.
The Ministry of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs notes the media articles on the allegations surrounding the appointment of Ian Whitley and Mohamed Bobat.
Julius Malema has the charisma and courage to be part of a troubled South Africa’s solution, it’s a pity he remains stuck in the quagmire of failed Soviet-inspired dogma.
In a year’s time, the existing organised labour scene may look quite different, and the transitional process will be speeded up by the establishment of a new, socialistically founded trade union federation, headed by Zwelinzima Vavi.
EFF leader Julius Malema on Friday told Cape Town heads of industry that land expropriation without compensation was needed in South Africa.
Looking back, Hennie Bekker believes had PW Botha not chosen to blow his big moment, things could have been very different for South Africa. Many would agree.
President Jacob Zuma delivered what for the markets was simply another “business as usual” State of the Nation (SONA) address.
The full transcript of President Jacob Zuma’s ninth State of the Nation address.