Surprise! JZ appoints new Finance Minister

**Electrode** · 10-Dec-15, 08:42 PM

In the latest episode of "Zuma Screws the Country", Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene was removed from his position to be redeployed to some other role to be revealed at a later date. This is an act of willful abuse towards a country and an economy in desperate need of fiscal leadership – or just about any leadership really. The Daily Maverick has described this as an “act of sabotage”. I’d go further and call it an “act of treason” (if we’re working with the definition that says treason is “a violation of the allegiance that a person owes his country”).

Nene was a pretty big cog that was still functioning in a very broken wheel. Here are some of the good things Nene has done:

It’s clear why Zuma doesn’t like the guy. He was doing his best to cut the direct line of rands to Zuma's pockets. Realistically, Nene didn’t stand a chance. And now, as my friend Rico Schacherl pointed out, he’ll most probably become the ambassador to Chad.

In his place,we have David van Rooyen, a man who certainly hasn’t held any senior financial governmental positions and whom nobody’s really heard of. Except COPE deputy president Mbhazima Shilowa. He knows Van Rooyen. This is what he had to say about him on Twitter last night:

Is this a blatant opinion? Or, is this a blatant truth?

**Dave A** · 10-Dec-15, 09:20 PM

From that same story -

Roll on 2019, but good luck finding a successor who will be able to turn around the soggy mess of a country they are left with.

Frankly, I don't think the country can afford to wait that long.

#ZumaMustFallNow

Originally Posted by cherryman

PS I'm new here so hi everybody.

Welcome to TFSA, cherryman

**Blurock** · 10-Dec-15, 11:01 PM

So did you not believe him when he told you that the ANC (and Zoom) comes first? So screw the Beloved Country! As long as Zuma gets what he wants.

(and note that the spooks will be looking at this)

#ZumaMustFallNow

**Electrode** · 11-Dec-15, 07:57 AM

I personally don't like politics, and if we are honest it is not benefiting anyone anymore. South Africa was, and can still be a strong independent country. Unfortunately reckless spending and corruption, along with reckless borrowing of funds will burden us and many future generations for years to come.

Unfortunately it is our children that will be tasked to set things right.

The duty of youth is to challenge corruption.
Kurt Cobain

**Dave A** · 11-Dec-15, 03:23 PM

Came across this meme today while wandering through #ZumaMustFall on Twitter

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**Brett Nortje** · 11-Dec-15, 05:48 PM

Have you guys heard about the health sector? they say no health care needs medical aid, and, all hospitals need to accept anyone.

Quite bizarre.

**adrianh** · 11-Dec-15, 09:58 PM

Originally Posted by Brett Nortje

Have you guys heard about the health sector? they say no health care needs medical aid, and, all hospitals need to accept anyone.

Quite bizarre.

Why do you say that this is bizarre?

**Blurock** · 12-Dec-15, 12:11 AM

Originally Posted by Electrode

I personally don't like politics, and if we are honest it is not benefiting anyone anymore. South Africa was, and can still be a strong independent country. Unfortunately reckless spending and corruption, along with reckless borrowing of funds will burden us and many future generations for years to come.

Unfortunately it is our children that will be tasked to set things right.

The duty of youth is to challenge corruption.
Kurt Cobain

Politics is threatening our businesses. If business is adversely affected, it puts jobs at risk. If jobs are at risk, it threatens our society. If society is threatened, it threatens our very existence.

#ZumaMustFallNow

**Electrode** · 12-Dec-15, 07:15 AM

Originally Posted by Blurock

Politics is threatening our businesses. If business is adversely affected, it puts jobs at risk. If jobs are at risk, it threatens our society. If society is threatened, it threatens our very existence.

#ZumaMustFallNow

It is my opinion that businesses always had the ability to stop the gravy train. Backing the right political party is a start. Pushing that political party to approach both the national and international legal system can help the cause. Giving individuals the option not to pay SARS legally would be the next logical step. Within these steps pressure could have been placed on our existing government to handle corruption more effectively and perhaps clean house.

It is the responsibility of the opposing party to do the legal research and create a mandate that businesses and individuals can implement. Stopping SARS payments legally can be a decisive step forward. Empowering businesses and individual is the first step towards a working solution.

Legal financial protest can be effective. It will take strong leadership, conviction and intimate knowledge about our legal system.

**Blurock** · 12-Dec-15, 11:21 AM

The reality is that there are very few business leaders who have the balls to challenge government, be it is South Africa, Ghana, the UK or anywhere in the world. Business is indirectly dependant on government and most business leaders are too scared to challenge the status quo as they may lose sales in the process. Our government is so corrupt and racist that they will actually sacrifice jobs in order to implement their strategies. I call on all business leaders to stand up for the truth and to fight corruption in which ever form.

#ZumaMustFallNow