As news broke last night that Zuma had axed numerous cabinet members in one of his most daring heists yet, there was an immediate call for South Africans to stand up against the decision, as well as the man himself.
Although many are attempting to halt the signing in of the new cabinet ministers through online petitions – good luck with that – others have taken to the streets of Cape Town and Pretoria to have their say.
If you want goosebumps, take a look at what went down when both the minister and deputy minister of finance, Pravin Gordhan and Mcebisi Jonas, entered the Treasury Building in Pretoria.
“Senzenina” is an apartheid struggle song meaning “what have we done”:
Inside the treasury, the last media briefing by Pravin Gordhan following his axing as Finance Minister has just ended:
And here’s what went on outside, in Church Square, Pretoria:
National anthem rises from the crowd #OccupyTreasury pic.twitter.com/ZqhglkJiGt
— Corruption Watch (@Corruption_SA) March 31, 2017
Meanwhile, in Cape Town, people have gathered outside of Parliament since 11AM, and security presence has since increased as they edge closer to the building:
A soft mist rain falls over #ZumaMustFall picket, but activists continue signing. @News24 pic.twitter.com/KG3U5eTz0w
— James de Villiers (@pejames) March 31, 2017
The EFF took to Adderley Street to have their say:
Don’t give up the fight on this one.
