The Department of State Security will look into the intelligence report which President Jacob Zuma used to justify his decision to fire Pravin Gordhan as finance minister, and his deputy Mcebisi Jonas. This is according to Minister of State Security David Mahlobo, who briefed reporters on Friday evening after a day of nationwide marches against Zuma. Notable protests took place in cities including Johannesburg, Tshwane, Durban and Cape Town. He briefed media in Pretoria alongside Minister of Communications Ayanda Dlodlo and Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula as part of the justice and security cluster. The ministers said about 60,000 people had demonstrated against Zuma on the day. Police in Cape Town tallied as much as 100,000 protesters in the city. When asked about the report, Mahlobo said his department was probing it. “No one can say that the president has broken the law when conducting a reshuffle. To suggest that the minister of intelligence sho...
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