South Africa's game of thrones

The recent political intrigues in South Africa resemble the plot of the TV series, Game of Thrones. President Jacob Zuma, under intense pressure on several fronts, took the axe to his cabinet and threw out some of the most competent ministers in his administration - including the universally respect...

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Published in:New African (London. 1978) 2017-05 (572), p.14
Main Author: Nevin, Tom
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
African culture
Cabinet officials
Communism
Credit ratings
Economic growth
Foreign banks
Laws, regulations and rules
Multiculturalism & pluralism
No confidence motions & votes
Opposition parties
Politics
Presidents
South Africa
Television
Television programs
Zuma, Jacob
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Summary:The recent political intrigues in South Africa resemble the plot of the TV series, Game of Thrones. President Jacob Zuma, under intense pressure on several fronts, took the axe to his cabinet and threw out some of the most competent ministers in his administration - including the universally respected Pravin Gordhan, the former minister of finance - splitting not just the country but his own ANC party and alliance in the process. What is behind his moves? What is likely to happen in the near future? All of South Africa and most of the continent continues to watch with bated breath. However, South Africa is not just about politics. In this comprehensive review of the country, we look at how the economy is faring, what the country has going for it, the extraordinary diversity of its culture, and publish an essay by the former head of the UN Economic Commission for Africa on what South Africa means to the rest of the continent.
ISSN:0142-9345
2051-3054