South African President Jacob Zuma is facing growing pressure from within the ruling party to fire Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane after his false statement about a cabinet decision to set up a judicial investigation into banking oversight bodies. Zwane’s actions embarrassed the African National Congress, and the party’s top six officials, who include Zuma, need to discuss the minister’s dismissal, said two senior ANC leaders who spoke on condition of anonymity.
