Maimane demands Zuma resignation as ANC studies state capture report
While the ANC said on Wednesday it was studying the public protector’s state-capture report, the DA was once again calling on President Jacob Zuma to resign. ANC spokesman Zizi Kodwa said the party would comment on the report titled State of Capture on Thursday. DA leader Mmusi Maimane said: "Given the scale of the state capture detailed in the report, which (Zuma) has allowed and indeed fostered, he cannot continue in office. "The Zuma presidency has been a blight on South Africa. Only his resignation can help repair the damage he has caused," said Maimane. The DA welcomed the remedial action set out in the report. Madonsela prescribed the establishment of a judicial commission of inquiry into the matter within 30 days and that the chief justice appoint the judge to head that inquiry. Maimane said if Zuma did not resign the DA looked forward to debating a motion of no confidence in the president in parliament. "This report gives additional weight to this motion of no confidence, an...
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