Call for president Zuma to step down grows louder!

President Jacob Zuma came under a deluge of calls to step down after the Constitutional Court decision to pay some of the costs of renovation of his Nkandla home, in a case instituted by opposition parties, the DA and the EFF.

‘Pay Back The Money’ chant became the signature tune every time he appeared in Parliament to answer questions. The two opposition parties didn’t stop at making political propaganda noises in the media after the verdict; they tabled a Motion of No Confidence in President Zuma, which  didn’t  succeed due to ruling ANC parliamentary majority.

‘Pay Back the Money’ chant, amplified even after the President had agreed to abide by the CONCOURT decision, to pay back the millions of rand he owed.

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