A good week for Jacob Zuma
After a string of judicial defeats, the former president finally had a successful day in court
A good week for Jacob Zuma
Jacob Zuma had his day in court this week — and won, an unusual outcome for someone who has had more defeats than Kaizer Chiefs. On Monday the high court in Durban ruled in favour of Zuma and his MK Party, rejecting an ANC claim that the name and symbol belonged to it. For Zuma it was an occasion to celebrate the decision by a judiciary he has often accused of being biased and “lawless”. And for his former party, it has meant having to campaign in court while the MK Party appears to be picking up speed with the electorate, or at least part of it.
A bad week for Sello Maake KaNcube
What’s this obsession some South Africans have with a PhD? From cabinet ministers to CEOs to ambassadors and other high-flyers, we have had more than our share of fake doctorates. Now Sello Maake KaNcube needs to have a “Dr” before his name. The Generations star proudly claimed this after being awarded an honorary doctorate by the Trinity International Bible University. Turned out the so-called PhD was not worth the paper it was written on. Higher education minister Blade Nzimande spoilt the party by revealing that Trinity International is not a university at all.