Mmusi Maimane, head of the Democratic Alliance
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Maimane calls for Zuma’s resignation following State Capture – “it’s a joke”
South Africa's main opposition party leader called for the resignation of President Jacob Zuma after a deputy finance minister said he had been offered ministry position by family friends of the president.
JOHANNESBURG, March 16 (Reuters) – South Africa's main opposition party leader on Wednesday called for the resignation of President Jacob Zuma after a deputy finance minister said he had been offered ministry position by family friends of the president.
"It's clear the ANC (African National Congress) has been captured. We must have a full parliamentary inquiry into the appointment of every single cabinet minister," Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane told Reuters.
Maimane said Zuma must resign, "it's a joke."