A bullish President Jacob Zuma told hundreds of ANC supporters in Pietermaritzburg on Friday evening that he was not a thief but that he knew those who were stealing. Zuma was addressing members of the KwaZulu-Natal Cadres’ forum. The party says the forums are aimed at raising the political consciousness of its members as a result of the current political situation facing the country. In reference to criticism he is facing‚ Zuma said people who were thieves were "quick to see other thieves". "It’s like those who steal today — they say Zuma steals while they are the worst thieves. They have investigated me all over but they are finding nothing because I’m not doing anything. If they have found anything‚ it would be over [for me]. Those are the thieves and I know they are stealing. I’m just watching them. I know them‚" he said. Zuma said members should not worry when people speak ill of the ANC. He said that was why he was not perturbed when he was being labelled a dog. "Let’s stop wo...
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