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South Africa: Zuma Doesn't Have to Explain Nene's Axing to Anyone - Maine
News24Wire, 11 December 2015
President Jacob Zuma does not need to explain to anyone why he axed Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene, ANC Youth League president Collen Maine said on Friday. Read more »
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South Africa: Axing of Nene - SA's Twittersphere Voices Country's Fear and Loathing
Daily Maverick, 11 December 2015
In the twittersphere, the verdict is clear. South Africans are incensed by President Jacob Zuma's dismissal of Nhlanhla Nene. The public are taking the topic to heart. Read more »
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South Africa: Zuma's Reasons for Reckless Removal of Nene Ring False
DA, 11 December 2015
The reasons offered this evening by President Jacob Zuma for his reckless removal of Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene two days ago ring completely false. Read more »
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South Africa: Nene Sacking May Be Catastrophic for SA - De Klerk Foundation
News24Wire, 10 December 2015
The FW de Klerk Foundation has weighed in on the dismissal of Nhlanhla Nene as finance minister, saying it "may signal a catastrophic turning point for South Africa's already… Read more »
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South Africa: Zuma Commits to 'Fiscal Prudence'
News24Wire, 11 December 2015
President Jacob Zuma on Friday spoke out on the recalling of Nhlanhla Nene as finance minister, saying his name had been put forward to head the African Regional Centre of the New… Read more »
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South Africa: Battered Rand Tests R16/$ in Nervous Trade
News24Wire, 11 December 2015
The rand rout continued on Friday, with the local unit briefly breaking through R16/$ before recovering to the high R15.70s. Read more »
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South Africa: Market Uncertainty Greets New Finance Minister
DW, 10 December 2015
South African Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene has been replaced by inexperienced ANC backbencher David van Rooyen. The announcement comes at a critical time for the country's… Read more »
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South Africa: Zuma's Axing of Nene the 'Final Straw' - Hogan
News24Wire, 11 December 2015
President Jacob Zuma has crossed the line and any ANC member worth his or her salt needs to speak out, party veteran Barbara Hogan said on Friday. Read more »
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South Africa: Outa Warns of Tax Revolt Against Zuma
News24Wire, 11 December 2015
Reacting to President Jacob Zuma's firing of Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene, the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (Outa) said Zuma's "brazen behaviour" has sparked a call for… Read more »
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Africa: Why Zuma's Actions Point to Shambolic Management of South Africa's Economy
The Conversation Africa, 10 December 2015
A fine technocrat who did not wear his position on his sleeve, and known for tapping into his soft power of persuasion, Nhlanhla Nene has now been shunted out of South Africa's… Read more »
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South Africa: #ZumaMustFall Gaining Momentum
News24Wire, 11 December 2015
South Africans have taken to social media to voice their displeasure at President Jacob Zuma's shock announcement to remove Nhlanhla Nene as finance minister and within 24 hours,… Read more »