Civil society ‘broad front’ to gather ahead of Zuma vote
Conference for the Future of SA calls on MPs to take a firm stand
The motion of no confidence against President Jacob Zuma on August 8 will be a key focus for civil society members who are participating in a conference on Tuesday to create a "broad front" against state capture. Convener of the Conference for the Future of SA and deputy director of the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation Mandla Nkomfe said on Monday, the conference would call on MPs across party lines to take a firm stand. Co-hosts SaveSA said people were "sick and tired of the looting by Zuma and his cronies". Its leader, Sipho Pityana, said one of the first steps to combat state capture would be to remove Zuma. The conference will be held at the Rhema Church in Randburg and is set to unite forces who have been fighting against state capture — including churches, academics, public servants and civil society members who are all fighting against what was described as a "silent coup" by the controversial Gupta family and their allies at the highest government levels. Outspoken ANC MP Makhosi K...
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