Can Dlamini-Zuma distance herself from her tarnished ex-husband?
Variously described as enigmatic and blunt, and with the Sarafina scandal lingering, some think she would simply be a continuation of Zuma’s scandal-tainted rule
Newly appointed lawmaker and ANC presidential contender Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma faces difficulty distancing herself from her tarnished ex-husband President Jacob Zuma. The ANC veteran is an experienced technocrat who has served as minister under all post-apartheid leaders since the end of white minority rule in 1994. But running for the ANC top job may prove to be her biggest challenge yet, even though she is not tainted by the same corruption scandals that have defined Zuma’s term in office. Zuma is fighting to fend off the possible reinstatement of multiple corruption charges related to a controversial 1990s arms deal. As a result, Dlamini-Zuma has been forced to defend herself against critics who believe her elevation would simply be a continuation of Zuma’s scandal-tainted rule — and that she could shield him from possible criminal prosecution. If elected at the party conference in December, Dlamini-Zuma would likely become ANC presidential candidate for general elections due in ...
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