As South Africans around the country took to the streets to voice their discontent at Zuma and his recent antics, others claimed to be delighted with the downgrade.
Looking back over the past three decades, 15 countries having fought back from junk status, we can learn some lessons about what lies ahead for South Africa.
Everyone knows a junk status rating isn’t a good thing, but how many people really understand the effect it will have on our daily lives going forward?
Junk status confirmed. Russian metro attack. Jozi tremors. Sassa fail. Trump vs North Korea. New Melania portrait. Ackerman leaves Lions. Comedian’s Kangaroo stunt fails. Kylie Jenner new campaign.
Junk status this and junk status that, right? Well perhaps this seemingly inevitable downgrade will not be the end of the world.
In an effort to keep our economic rating above that of junk status, a fund has been set up by both private and social sectors to ensure we’ll stay lekker.
Time to panic Jannie, pack the bags and book the first flight outta here. Or maybe not, because sometimes things must get worse before they can get better.