South Africa's deputy president criticizes corruption

South Africa's Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa called for his countrymen to get rid of "corrupt" people, in remarks seen as an attack on President Jacob Zuma.
Ramaphosa was speaking after Jacob Zuma fired respected finance minister Pravin Gordhan in a cabinet reshuffle last week in which he purged other political opponents. Ramaphosa was speaking in KwaZulu-Natal province over the weekend and his speech was broadcast on a local radio station today morning.
Since Zuma sacked Gordhan on Friday, concerns over corruption in the government are blamed for a fall in the value of the currency of South Africa, one of Africa's most industrialized economies.

Gordhan was seen as a bulwark against corruption. His sacking set off an outcry by anti-Zuma factions in the ruling African National Congress and opposition parties.