The Democratic Alliance (DA) said it is elated by the order. “This is a victory not only for the DA but for all South Africans who deserve to know on what basis the President made this disastrous decision,” said DA Federal Executive Chairperson James Selfe.
Last week, the DA filed an urgent application to force President Zuma to supply his record of decision after he claimed that the DA and South Africa were not entitled to the reasons behind his decision.
Selfe said: “Now that the High Court has confirmed that President Zuma must supply his record of decision within five days of today’s ruling, our earlier application to review the rationality of his decision can proceed.
“The record of decision should also contain the now infamous ‘intelligence report’ which South Africa and the court can fully interrogate.
“It is high time that those in power and especially the President, are held accountable for their actions and decisions based on self-interest and personal gain rather than the best interests of our country.”
Selfe claimed Zuma should have foreseen the consequences of the reshuffle on South Africa, and the 9 million unemployed people, who – Selfe says – are likely to increase given the recent downgrades to junk status which Selfe says Zuma’s decision “precipitated”.