As the rest of the country is mourning the death of anti-apartheid stalwart Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, the ANC and its alliance partners in KwaZulu-Natal are busy tearing themselves apart over former president Jacob Zuma’s court appearance on Friday. Zuma is expected to make a first appearance in the Durban High Court on 16 charges of fraud, corruption and money-laundering. His lawyers are involved in last-ditch efforts to compel the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to postpone the case until Zuma’s application for the review of the NPA decision to reinstate charges against him is heard. Police said they will deploy in numbers as potential for chaos exists. Thousands of pro-Zuma supporters — including church leaders, musicians, students, women's organisations and youths — are expected to come out in force, with some hard-liners threatening to bring Durban to a "standstill" in show of solidarity with Zuma. Those in his corner say they have whipped up a ground swell of support for...
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