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South Africa: Opposition Party to Make Court Bid to Stop Zuma Swearing In New Ministers
News24Wire, 31 March 2017
The Democratic Alliance will seek a court interdict to stop President Jacob Zuma from swearing in his new ministers and deputy ministers later on Friday. Read more »
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South Africa: If the Concourt Can Oversee Social Grants, It Can Tell Parliament to Do Its Job - Malema
News24Wire, 30 March 2017
EFF leader Julius Malema has said if the Constitutional Court can oversee the issuing of social grants, it can also direct Parliament to do its job. Read more »
South African Opposition Parties Move Against Cabinet Reshuffle
The Democratic Alliance will seek a court interdict to stop the swearing in of new ministers appointed by President Jacob Zuma, whose "lying to Parliament on numerous occasions" was cited by the Economic Freedom Fighters in an application asking the Constitutional Court to initiate impeachment proceedings against him.
Left: President Jacob Zuma. Top-right: EFF leader Julius Malema. Bottom-right: Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane.
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Opposition party the Economic Freedom Fighters has slammed President Jacb Zuma's Cabinet reshuffle, saying it was a means to place the Treasury in the hands of the Gupta business ... Read more »
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President Jacob Zuma has fired his finance minister, Pravin Gordhan, in a Cabinet reshuffle, precipitating an immediate drop in the value of the South African currency, the rand. Read more »
