Khulubuse Zuma with his uncle President Jacob Zuma — PICTURE: THEMBINKOSI DWAYISAI Just like the emperors, President Jacob Zuma believes in the concentration of public wealth and resources in the hands of an imperial leader. And like them, our president is hell-bent on creating a powerful dynasty that has a stake in all major industries.Zuma is creating a dynastic empire whose mission is to guarantee eternal prosperity for his family. The evolution of any empire is always preceded by the creation of a dynasty and the material conditions for its empowerment.Before 2009, Zuma’s family members were not involved in major business.In September 2009, Zuma travelled to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to meet his counterpart, Joseph Kabila.They discussed mining, mineral exploration and stability in the DRC. Kabila then “drew Zuma’s attention to the rich oilfields in the Eastern Congo”.“Six months later (March 2010) Khulubuse Zuma set up two companies in the British Virgin Islands, C...
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