Afribusiness has added its voice to the growing chorus of calls for President Jacob Zuma to resign‚ with the organisation claiming that he is busy turning the country into a “gangster state”.
“AfriBusiness is of the opinion that President Jacob Zuma has lost the support of the business sector and that it is time for him to step down‚” the organisation said on Wednesday.
According to Afribusiness CEO Cornelius Jansen van Rensburg‚ the organisation has been inundated with calls from various members demanding Zuma’s resignation.
“Despite differences in economic and political principals‚ civil organisations should work together to ward off the imminent political and economic disaster that threatens South Africa. We realise that not all the country’s systemic problems will disappear when President Zuma resigns‚ but firmly believe that his resignation will be the first step in the right direction‚” said Jansen van Rensburg.
AfriBusiness said the country had deteriorated drastically since Zuma had come to power‚ adding that certain crises could be attributed directly to the Zuma government.
These included the country’s international political and economic image being at a low point‚ economic growth being low with an impending credit downgrade and the country in the first phases of an economic crisis.
“ President Zuma’s association with corruption and nepotism is busy changing the country into a gangster state‚” it stated.
Moreover‚ the Constitutional Court’s ruling on the Nkandla scandal was busy becoming a constitutional crisis.
“Even if President Zuma paid back a part of the Nkandla expenses‚ he is still liable for the tax in respect of the total extension benefit. If he remains President‚ he will most probably not be held liable for these taxes‚” Afribusiness added.
“President Zuma does not honour the Constitution and his actions undermine the constitutional state. Why would any other citizen adhere to the law if a country’s head of state does not honour it?”
Jansen van Rensburg said the government could not expect the business sector to fund criminality from the taxes they pay.
“If this continues‚ however‚ there is the possibility of a general tax revolt by citizens‚” he cautioned.
“Indications from credit rating agencies such as Moody’s already indicate that the political situation in South Africa will also influence the country’s credit rating. As a result‚ business risks in South Africa are increasing significantly. The time has come for the business sector and senior business people to actively join in and encourage a change in the country’s leadership‚” Jansen van Rensburg added.
Zuma busy changing SA into ‘gangster state’ – AfriBusiness
“AfriBusiness is of the opinion that President Jacob Zuma has lost the support of the business sector and that it is time for him to step down‚” the organisation said on Wednesday.
According to Afribusiness CEO Cornelius Jansen van Rensburg‚ the organisation has been inundated with calls from various members demanding Zuma’s resignation.
“Despite differences in economic and political principals‚ civil organisations should work together to ward off the imminent political and economic disaster that threatens South Africa. We realise that not all the country’s systemic problems will disappear when President Zuma resigns‚ but firmly believe that his resignation will be the first step in the right direction‚” said Jansen van Rensburg.
AfriBusiness said the country had deteriorated drastically since Zuma had come to power‚ adding that certain crises could be attributed directly to the Zuma government.
These included the country’s international political and economic image being at a low point‚ economic growth being low with an impending credit downgrade and the country in the first phases of an economic crisis.
“ President Zuma’s association with corruption and nepotism is busy changing the country into a gangster state‚” it stated.
Moreover‚ the Constitutional Court’s ruling on the Nkandla scandal was busy becoming a constitutional crisis.
“Even if President Zuma paid back a part of the Nkandla expenses‚ he is still liable for the tax in respect of the total extension benefit. If he remains President‚ he will most probably not be held liable for these taxes‚” Afribusiness added.
“President Zuma does not honour the Constitution and his actions undermine the constitutional state. Why would any other citizen adhere to the law if a country’s head of state does not honour it?”
Jansen van Rensburg said the government could not expect the business sector to fund criminality from the taxes they pay.
“If this continues‚ however‚ there is the possibility of a general tax revolt by citizens‚” he cautioned.
“Indications from credit rating agencies such as Moody’s already indicate that the political situation in South Africa will also influence the country’s credit rating. As a result‚ business risks in South Africa are increasing significantly. The time has come for the business sector and senior business people to actively join in and encourage a change in the country’s leadership‚” Jansen van Rensburg added.
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