Cabinet Reshuffle: Axing Blade Escalates ANC War
The DA says it is not surprised by President Jacob Zuma’s Cabinet reshuffle, the “latest move in Zuma’s war against anyone who opposes his project of State Capture”. The obvious target, says the DA, was SACP leader, Dr. Blade Nzimande, who follows Pravin Gordhan, Derek Hanekom, Mcebisi Jonas and others who have “failed to toe […]
The DA says it is not surprised by President Jacob Zuma’s Cabinet reshuffle, the “latest move in Zuma’s war against anyone who opposes his project of State Capture”. The obvious target, says the DA, was SACP leader, Dr. Blade Nzimande, who follows Pravin Gordhan, Derek Hanekom, Mcebisi Jonas and others who have “failed to toe the Zuma line and have found themselves out of office”.
“The SACP has been dealt an insulting blow, and they must now decide how long they will put up with this abuse, or if they will now do what they know is right, and begin to work outside the ANC,” said the DA in a statement.
“Blade’s axing has also provided the pretext for yet another reshuffling of Zuma sycophants, none more pliant than new Minister of Energy, David Mahlobo. This smacks of an attempt to reignite the ANC’s efforts to chain our country to a multibillion rand nuclear deal with the Russians.
“This reshuffle has nothing to do with effecting good governance, and ensuring the best people serve our country. On the contrary, Jacob Zuma appears to be firing his critics, and offering promotions in exchange for support ahead of the ANC’s elective conference in December this year.”