{"id":109075,"date":"2016-01-15T12:12:16","date_gmt":"2016-01-15T10:12:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=109075"},"modified":"2016-01-15T13:03:19","modified_gmt":"2016-01-15T11:03:19","slug":"massive-zuma-must-fall-banner-erected-in-cape-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/government\/109075\/massive-zuma-must-fall-banner-erected-in-cape-town\/","title":{"rendered":"Massive “Zuma Must Fall” banner erected in Cape Town"},"content":{"rendered":"

A massive banner has been erected at the top of Long Street in Cape Town, bearing the bold words: “Zuma Must Fall”.<\/p>\n

According to people on the ground who have spoken to the building owners, the banner is occupying advertising space that is often rented out.<\/p>\n

However, the banner appears to be temporary, as it is obstructing the view of many residents on the building. (Update<\/strong>: spaces for the windows have been made on the banner).<\/p>\n

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Photo by: Zahra Natalie Govender<\/p><\/div>\n

It has been speculated that the banner was paid for by the Democratic Alliance, but the party has denied any involvement.<\/p>\n

“For those asking, this isn’t a\u00a0(Democratic Alliance)\u00a0billboard,” said DA\u00a0National Spokesperson,\u00a0Phumzile Van Damme. The City of Cape Town also denied that it was its banner.<\/p>\n

No other party or business has claimed responsibility for the signage. The advertising space reportedly costs about R250,000 a month to occupy.<\/p>\n

Previously, the DA took similar tactics<\/a> in criticising the ruling party for its implementation of e-tolling in Gauteng. The banner put up by the party was simple black and white, and lacked any party branding.<\/p>\n

The party is also currently erecting banners promoting its leader, Mmusi Maimane ahead of the Municipal Elections in 2016 – though the banner put up in Cape Town has no party branding, indicating that it may have\u00a0another group behind it.<\/p>\n

\"DA<\/p>\n

The DA said this week that the Speaker of the National Assembly, Baleka Mbete, has agreed in writing to a request for a debate on a motion of no confidence in President Zuma.<\/p>\n

However,\u00a0it’s not only political groups which use the banner tactic to gain attention.<\/p>\n

Business owners and members of the public are no strangers to using the tack to protest – as was the case in 2015 when a number of citizens put up banners calling out companies for poor levels of service.<\/p>\n

More on Zuma<\/h3>\n

How to fix South Africa\u2019s economy: fire Zuma<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Economists can\u2019t convince me I was wrong: Zuma<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Parliament to debate motion of no confidence in Zuma<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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