Countrywide protests against Zuma
Several demonstrations are taking place across the country today, in protest against the leadership of President Jacob Zuma.
This comes in the wake of former Minister of Finance, Nhlanhla Nene's axing a week ago, which caused the rand to hit an all time record low.
Nene was replaced by ANC MP David van Rooyen, who a few days later was replaced by former Minister of Finance, Pravin Gordhan.
South Africans took to social networks to express their discontentment, calling for the removal of the President with the hashtag #ZumaMustFall.
At a media briefing yesterday, the ANC said although it believes in freedom of expression, it does not support the march.
The party's Jessie Duarte says South Africans are entitled to express themselves.
"All of these people have rights. They are citizens of the country. If they wish to march, that's their right to do so. It's the way in which they've chosen to express themselves. We obviously don't support their call at all as the ANC,"she said.
(File photo: Gallo Images)
Massive crowd at the Gardens now. #ZumaMustFallMarch pic.twitter.com/0QBWZzWcsf
— Ashraf Hendricks (@AshrafRSA) December 16, 2015The March is moving to the gardens. #ZumaMustFallMarch pic.twitter.com/VUAQSGTMUi
— Ashraf Hendricks (@AshrafRSA) December 16, 2015The lawyer in me loves this poster! #ZumaMustFallMarch pic.twitter.com/DlFLQOWhnG
— Emma Sadleir (@EmmaSadleir) December 16, 2015More people continue to arrive at the Mandela Bridge in support of the #ZumaMustFallMarch @ANN7tv pic.twitter.com/RuzwbU1f82
— Victor (@VictorMagwedze) December 16, 2015