South Africa's Zuma sacks finance minister (file 3) South African President Jacob Zuma on Wednesday dumped finance minister Nhlanhla Nene, seen as a stumbling block to some of his pet projects, as the country faces growing economic turmoil. FILE IMAGES of Jacob Zuma overseeing the swearing in of his cabinet on May 26th, 2014, including Nhlanhla Nene, who was the country's first black finance minister since the advent of democracy 20 years ago.