JOHANNESBURG – With all eyes on President Jacob Zuma on Wednesday morning as he is expected to respond to the African National Congress (ANC)’s national executive committee (NEC) decision to recall him, Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba has spoken out saying he expects the president to do the right thing and resign.
The ruling party has given President Zuma marching orders, however, no deadline has been given for his departure from the Union Buildings.
Ace Magashule, ANC Secretary General says he is expecting the president to respond today.
While speaking to international news agency CNN, Gigaba says that Zuma has to step down to allow a party president Cyril Ramaphosa to take over as head of the state.
“Particularly because they are going to bring about the much required political certainty and policy certainty that we need in order to get South Africa economy growing beyond the levels that keeps growing at the present moment.” Gigaba told the news agency.
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