Protesters lack confidence in Zuma
SANDTON – Protesters lined Rivonia Road near Sandton central at lunchtime on 8 August expressing their lack of confidence in President Jacob Zuma ahead of the vote of no confidence in parliament.
Protesters bearing placards stating their lack of confidence in President Jacob Zuma lined Rivonia Road between 12 noon and 2pm on 8 August ahead of the vote of no confidence in Zuma in parliament later in the afternoon.
People chanted ‘Zupta must fall’ at traffic lights and intersections as they raised placards declaring ‘Rebuild State integrity’, ‘The people will not be silenced’, ‘Recapture our country’, among other things.
The protest was organised by the Future South Africa Coalition, a civil society front aimed at ending State capture and reclaiming South Africa.
Civil society, government and corporates gathered at lunchtime to share their disagreement with the current state of the country and encourage ANC member of parliaments to vote to defend South Africa’s democracy.
Entrepreneur Hilton Fryer said, “I am here to provide representation in Joburg for what will be happening in Cape Town later today. I hope there will be a collective resistance to corruption and that people support the vote of no confidence. I can’t afford to be standing in the streets now, but I care about our country.”
How the vote of no confidence will work
Siyakha Mabona, who works in Sandton, said he was protesting to voice himself and stand for change in the country. “Zuma is treating us badly and he has been squandering our resources. I believe in ethics and if I see the ANC is willing to change, I will vote for them,” said Mabona.
Lerato Ledwaba said South Africa is captured by the Zupta family. “The Zumas and the Guptas are married. We hope that Zuma will leave the presidency. The ANC needs to stand for the country’s gain. We want positive change to give us a positive future,” said Ledwaba.
“It’s not a white or black thing. It’s not political. It’s about South Africa. This should be the beginning of the end of State capture,” added Ledwaba.
Monique Stander, who works and lives in Sandton, said the situation in the presidency influences the economy and is worsening inequality in South Africa. “Poorer people are suffering more, so I want to stand for change,” said Stander.
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