Western Cape Cosatu and business leaders back the call for Zuma to go
The motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma will be debated on April 18 amid growing calls for him to step down. National Assembly speaker Baleka Mbete confirmed on Wednesday that a special Parliamentary sitting will take place later in April to debate Zuma's position as president. Parliament is currently in recess and was meant to reconvene at the beginning of next month. A majority of Cape Town-based businesses are in favour of closing down on Friday in protest against the sacking of former finance minister Pravin Gordhan. According to a survey conducted by the Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry, nearly 62% of Cape businesses are prepared to shut up shop on Friday in solidarity with protesters. Anti-Zuma protests are gaining momentum throughout the country with civil society organisations and the DA planning to take to the streets to protest last week’s controversial Cabinet reshuffle, which saw Gordhan and his deputy Mcebisi Jonas fired. A nationwide protest is planned...
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