Zuma Fires Communist Party Man in South African Cabinet Reshuffle

President Jacob Zuma has dismissed Blade Nzimande from the post of Higher Education Minister in a move consisting of sweeping changes to the National Executive. Nzimande and the South African Communist Party, of which he is general secretary, have become fierce critics of Zuma as former left-wing allies turn against the president.

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South African President Jacob Zuma (file photo).

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