
Vote of No Confidence in President Zuma
13 Apr 2017
In the early hours of 31 March 2017, President Zuma initiated a cabinet reshuffle which led to the replacement of Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan. The action has led to significant political unrest and large scale marches have been conducted nationwide. A motion for a vote of no confidence in the President has since been introduced to parliament by the united opposition parties.
Key Points
In the early hours of 31 March 2017, President Zuma initiated a cabinet reshuffle which led to the replacement of Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan. The action has led to significant political unrest and large scale marches have been conducted nationwide. A motion for a vote of no confidence in the President has since been introduced to parliament by the united opposition parties.