DA gives Zuma an F-

According to the official opposition, none of Zuma's cabinet ministers received an A.

Deputy President, Cyril Ramaphosa, was given a D, with the party saying that he was an accessory to President Zuma's growing corruption scandals, and the disarray in key areas of the State.

There were 13 cabinet ministers, including Zuma, who were given an F minus.

DA leader, Mmusi Maimane, said while the President has jumped from one scandal to the next, barely surviving, the country is burning.

"The year started on the back foot following four days of sheer madness now infamously known as "9/12", when President Zuma summarily fired Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene, replacing him with unknown backbencher and Gupta affiliate, Des Van Rooyen, in a blatant attempt to capture the country's Treasury. While the move backfired for Zuma and his nefarious plan, it nonetheless caused an economic shock that cost our economy billions of rands," Maimane said.

"A few months later, the President was dealt the ultimate vote of no confidence by a full bench of the Constitutional Court - the highest court in the land. Chief Justice Mogoeng found that President Zuma had violated the Constitution and broken his Oath of Office in his dealings relating to the non-security upgrades at his Nkandla homestead. The court found that he wrongly accrued such assets and ordered him to "pay back the money" - the amount to be determined by Treasury."

"An impeachment process was subsequently brought against the President for violating the Constitution and his Oath of Office. Zuma survived this, solely because the ANC Parliamentary Caucus is also captured in his web of patronage."

"In another failed attempt to capture the Treasury, Zuma then plunged the NPA into crisis, again, ensuring the NDPP brought charges against Finance Minister Gordhan, only to drop them when it became clear there was no case at all," said Maimane.

"And just last month, the Public Protector's State of Capture report was released following an investigation requested by the DA in March. The report confirmed what we already knew: the South African state is in the hands of a criminal syndicate who use it as their personal ATM. President Zuma and the Guptas head up a public-private partnership that has been stealing billions of rands from the national purse - money that could otherwise be spent on tackling poverty and unemployment," the DA leader added.

"The damning and incriminating findings in the report acted as the last straw for millions of South Africans who have had enough of Zuma's shenanigans. Since then, the President has faced a motion of no confidence in Parliament, and a "people's" motion of no confidence, and numerous mass civil society protests and marches, as political parties, religious leaders, broader civil society, and a string of ANC veterans and members of his own party and cabinet have called for the President to step down."

This is how the DA scored the rest of the cabinet:

Deputy President: Cyril Ramaphosa (D) 

Minister of State Security: David Mahlobo (F)

Minister of Water and Sanitation: Nomvula Mokonyane (F)

 Minister of Social Development: Bathabile Dlamini (F)

Minister of Public Enterprises: Lynne Brown (F)

Minister of Police: Nathi Nhleko (F)

Minister of Mineral Resources: Mosebenzi Zwane (F-)

Minister of Labour: Mildred Oliphant (F)

Minister of Higher Education and Training: Blade Nzimande (E)

Minister of International Relations & Cooperation: Maite Nkoana-Mashabane (F)

Minister of Defence and Military Veterans: Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula (E)

Minister of Communications: Faith Muthambi (F)

Minister of Cooperative Governance & Traditional Affairs: Des Van Rooyen (F-)

Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries: Senzeni Zokwana (F)

It should be noted that it has not been all "doom and gloom" inside Cabinet, with few ministers deserving credit for their good performance in comparison to their peers. 

In particular, for the third year in a row, the Minister of Science and Technology, Naledi Pandor, scored a B - the highest score given to a Cabinet Minister. 

Her Department has a clear direction and strategy, it consistently hit its targets, and is well-managed. She is also one of the only Cabinet members who regularly attends Parliamentary sittings.