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South Africa: David Van Rooyen Sworn in As New Finance Minister
SAnews.gov.za, 10 December 2015
David van Rooyen was on Thursday afternoon sworn in as South Africa's new Minister of Finance. Read more »
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South Africa: Maimane Challenges Zuma to a Public Debate On Economy
News24Wire, 10 December 2015
Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane has challenged President Jacob Zuma to a public debate on the state of the economy. Read more »
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South Africa: Nene Axing Shocking, Ill-Timed - Cosatu
News24Wire, 10 December 2015
The removal of Nhlanhla Nene as finance minister was shocking, disconcerting and ill-timed, according to trade union federation Cosatu. Read more »
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South Africa: President Zuma, Let's Debate Solutions for the Country's Economy
DA, 10 December 2015
Growth and Jobs Read more »
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South Africa: Why Nene Should Have Resigned Before He Was Axed
News24Wire, 10 December 2015
It has been a terrible year for the South African economy. South Africa's poor economic performance is partly a product of external factors. Read more »
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South Africa: The Consequences of Nene Leaving
News24Wire, 10 December 2015
Economic sanity had prevailed in SA until Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene was removed from his post. Read more »
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South Africa: New Finance Minister – Five Things You Need to Know
News24Wire, 10 December 2015
President Jacob Zuma on Wednesday evening announced the appointment of David van Rooyen as the Minister of Finance, bringing an end to Nhlanla Nene's tenure as financial caretaker… Read more »
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South Africa: New Finance Minister Appointed
SAnews.gov.za, 10 December 2015
President Jacob Zuma has announced that Nhlanhla Nene has been removed as Minister of Finance ahead of what he calls another strategic redeployment. Read more »
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South Africa: #ZumaMustFall Trends On Twitter
News24Wire, 10 December 2015
When Lindsey Schutters (@SharpSchutters) tweeted: "My Christmas wish is for Zuma to fall before the rand gets worse. #ZumaMustFall" at around 11:23 on Wednesday morning, one… Read more »
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South Africa: The Unthinkable - Nene Has Fallen
Daily Maverick, 10 December 2015
It is the final insult. President Jacob Zuma has put South Africa's economy, stability and future at risk by firing respected Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene for reasons he has not… Read more »
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South Africa: Currency Slumps After Zuma Dumps Finance Minister
News24Wire, 9 December 2015
Following the removal of Nhlanhla Nene as finance minister on Wednesday, the rand plummeted against major international currencies. Read more »