VIDEO & PHOTOS - South Africans March Against Zuma
In what are probably the most widespread anti-government protests in South Africa since the establishment of democracy in 1994, tens of thousands took to the streets in city centres and suburban streets to protest against President Jacob Zuma's firing of his respected finance minister, causing international credit rating downgrades and a slide in the value of the currency. AllAfrica news partner GroundUp was there to record the action in video and photos. Deutsche Welle and Al Jazeera sum up the day of protest and Conversation Africa provides analysis.
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7 April 2017
South African Protesters March to Seat of Govt
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More than 20,000 people marched to the Union Buildings on 7 April. Protesters called for President Jacob Zuma to go. see more »
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South Africans March Against Zuma, April 2017
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Tens of thousands of protesters in cities across South Africa were on the march on Friday April 7, demanding that President Jacob step down after firing the finance minister and damaging the country's ... see more »
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South Africa: Downgrade - a Wake-Up Call for South Africa to Revisit Key Economic Policies
The Conversation Africa, 6 April 2017
South Africa is digesting the news of Standard & Poor's (S&Ps) downgrade of its state debt held in foreign currency following President Jacob Zuma's March cabinet… Read more »
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Africa: Should South Africa Copy Brazil and Impeach Its President?
The Conversation Africa, 4 April 2017
The news that South Africa's sovereign rating has been downgraded caught many by surprise. But it was long coming. The main reason for the rating agency's decision is clearly… Read more »
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South Africa: Public Enterprises Played a Big Part in South Africa's Credit Ratings Downgrade
The Conversation Africa, 5 April 2017
With the broader implications of last week's cabinet reshuffle in South Africa still being digested, capital markets have been quick to react. It took only a few days for S&P… Read more »
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South Africa: New Survey Data Shows Zuma Cost the ANC Dearly in the 2016 Election
The Conversation Africa, 6 April 2017
President Jacob Zuma cost the ruling African National Congress millions of votes in the country's local government elections in 2016. Core ANC voters stayed away, were repelled by… Read more »
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South Africa: Zuma's Critics Within His Party Are Vocal. but Will They Act?
The Conversation Africa, 2 April 2017
There is a lot of brave talk about standing up to President Jacob Zuma after the dismissal of Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan amid a wider cabinet reshuffle which has been widely… Read more »
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Anti-Zuma Protesters Take to the Streets in Cape Town, April 2017
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Hundreds of demonstrators have taken to the streets of Plumstead in Cape Town in protest against President Jacob Zuma who dismissed Pravin Gordhan and Mcebisi Jonas from their ministerial positions ... see more »
Tens of thousands filled Cape Town streets leading to the Presidency, the two-storey building in the background.
