Watch Maimane Talks to CNN, as SA’s United Opposition Marches Today to Remove Zuma
Today, Tuesday 8 August 2017, Leaders of opposition political parties, civil society groups, and trade unions will lead a march to Parliament in support of their united call for Jacob Zuma to be removed as President of South Africa. Democratic Alliance (DA) leader, Mmusi Maimane, spoke to CNN yesterday, on the eve of today’s vote […]
Today, Tuesday 8 August 2017, Leaders of opposition political parties, civil society groups, and trade unions will lead a march to Parliament in support of their united call for Jacob Zuma to be removed as President of South Africa.
Democratic Alliance (DA) leader, Mmusi Maimane, spoke to CNN yesterday, on the eve of today’s vote of No Confidence in President Zuma… outlining the reasons for the opposition’s call for the removal of Zuma – including a youth unemployment rate of over 50% and the fact that while Zuma may step down as ANC leader in December 2017, his term of office as President of South Africa continues until 2019. Watch below.
Watch Mmusi Maimane speaks to CNN about the Motion of No Confidence
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Zuma has been President of the nation for 100 months.
According to a statement by the DA, he has in those months “stolen the people’s money, broken our constitution and his oath of office, and sold off our country to a small group of very wealthy individuals” (referring to the powerful Gupta family who are accused of ‘capturing’ the President and the state).
The DA said: “Ordinary South Africans now feel the damage caused by this captured man. The economy is falling apart, factories and mines are closing down, and thousands of people are losing their jobs.”
Today’s vote in a motion of No Confidence in Zuma will not be the first, however it’s the first time that there’s a chance the vote could go against Zuma… as it’s the first time the vote will be held by Secret Ballot, as determined yesterday by
“While the removal of Zuma will not solve every problem in our nation, it would be the beginning of a national rebuilding project that is urgently required,” said the DA. “This is precisely the spirit that brought opposition parties and civil society together, to join hands with all patriotic South Africans who want to defend the future of their country.”
The opposition party says “Jacob Zuma has brought our nation to its knees” and calls on all Members of Parliament to do the right thing and remove Jacob Zuma.
The march will include political parties DA, EFF, UDM, COPE, IFP, ACDP, VF+, APC, Agang, and AIC. Civil society groups including The Freedom Movement, OUTA, SaveSA, ZumaMustFall, and FutureSA will join, along with trade unions SAFTU and FEDUSA.
United Opposition Marches include:
CAPE TOWN
Time: 09h45
Starting Point: Parking lot outside Fabric City, Keizersgracht Street, Cape Town
End Point: Corner of Roeland Street and St Johns Road, Cape Town
NELSON MANDELA BAY
Time: 09:00
Meeting point: New Law Courts Parking area; Govan Mbeki Ave North End,
Delivery point: City Hall (Vuyisile Mini Square), CBD