Politicians from various opposition parties took to Twitter on Wednesday night to express their disapproval of President Jacob Zuma’s decision to remove Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene.<\/p>\n
DA leader Mmusi Maimane said the axing of Nene could open the door for a new jet, the nuclear deal, SA Airways and many others who had a “unfunded mandate”.<\/p>\n
“O swenkele [you are showing off] Jacob Zuma you will never come alright. Harsh lesson for Min of Finance Nene,” he tweeted.<\/p>\n
“What we need now is a finance minister who will demonstrate fiscal discipline and stand up to Pres, focus on growth for jobs,” he said in another tweet.<\/p>\n
In conclusion: it’s time that we fire Jacob Zuma. #ZumaMustFall<\/p>\n
\u2014 Mmusi Maimane (@MmusiMaimane) December 9, 2015<\/p>\n
EFF leader Julius Malema tweeted: “A declaration of a crises indeed, his party must now remove him. #ZumaMustFall.”<\/p>\n
Earlier on Wednesday, Zuma announced that Nene would be replaced by ANC MP David van Rooyen.<\/p>\n
Nene was to be deployed to another “strategic position” which would be announced in due course.<\/p>\n
Van Rooyen is a former mayor of the Merafong municipality and a former North West provincial chairperson of the South African Local Government Association.<\/p>\n
He is currently the whip of the standing committee on finance and whip of the economic transformation cluster.<\/p>\n
UDM leader Bantu Holomisa also took to Twitter, saying: “#MinisterNene removed from the cabinet. His sin: He dared 2 touch SAA & refused JZJet. @N_Kwankwa.”<\/p>\n
He accused government of losing its direction and being morally and intellectually challenged.<\/p>\n
Because this morally & intellectually challenged govt has lost its direction<\/p>\n
\u2014 Bantu Holomisa (@BantuHolomisa) December 9, 2015<\/p>\n
Western Cape premier and former DA leader Helen Zille expressed shock at the move.<\/p>\n
“What? Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene fired by Zuma? He did not take instructions. That’s why. Now watch the economy crash. #Zumanomics,” she tweeted.<\/p>\n
In another tweet, she said Zuma did not understand the depth of the crisis he had unleashed.<\/p>\n
Pres Zuma doesn’t understand the depth of the crises he has unleashed by firing Nhlanhla Nene. New Minister was unable 2 run a municipality.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Helen Zille (@helenzille) December 9, 2015<\/p>\n
Former Cope and ANC leader Mbhazima Shilowa tweeted: “I know the guy who’s the new Finance Minister. He was a Mayor when I was Premier. He was a disaster hence he’s removal 2 years ahead of 2011.”<\/p>\n
If you ever wanted proof of what power Myeni wields you simply have to look at the causality list: Gigaba, Brown and now Nene! Chineke!<\/p>\n
\u2014 Mbhazima Shilowa (@Enghumbhini) December 9, 2015<\/p>\n
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