Opposition political parties led thousands of South Africans to the Union Buildings, calling for President Jacob Zuma to step down.
While Zuma celebrates his birthday, thousands of South Africans are expected to fill the streets of Pretoria to express their anger and frustration in a "National Day of Action".
Born 12 April 1942, Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma has been South Africa's President since 2009, he was re-elected in the 2014 election.
Besides other civic organisations, the National Day of Action has been organised by the African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP), the African Independent Congress (AIC), the African People's Convention (APC), Agang SA, the Congress of the People (COPE), the Democratic Alliance (DA), the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) and the United Democratic Movement (UDM).
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Until now, the items were kept from public view to protect Roof's right to a fair trial. "We visit the crime scene every day". And he did so to interfere with their peaceful exercise of religion. "The impact to Mother Emanuel has been far reaching".
His office said on Wednesday the president would hold a cabinet meeting to discuss the economic situation in the country after Fitch and S&P Global Ratings last week downgraded South Africa to "junk", citing Gordhan's dismissal as one reason.
"Zuma must leave the office and the sooner he does that, the better because this country must recover economically. Our message is clear: Zuma Must GO!"
Zuma spent 10 years in the same Robben Island prison where Nelson Mandela was held, but his anti-apartheid record has been overshadowed by scandals, including the spending of millions of dollars in state funds on his private home. Opponents described the remark as an affront to legitimate protest and said the president was trying to deflect attention from the groundswell of discontent.
Zuma has come under fire for saying that the nationwide marches against him on Friday showed that racism was still alive in South Africa. The legal challenge has raised the possibility of a delay in the vote, according to South African media.
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