Zuma faces 'mass cabinet walk-out' if he fires Gordhan
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa and some deputy ministers may also resign
South African President Jacob Zuma faces a rebellion within his own party if he fires Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan, with about 12 ministers considering resigning their positions and then fighting for the president’s removal, according to four people familiar with the situation. Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa and some deputy ministers may also resign, the people said, asking not to be identified because the information isn’t public. The officials would keep their seats in parliament and possibly support or abstain from a vote of no confidence in the president if it’s called by the opposition or by members of the ruling African National Congress, they said. The rand strengthened.
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