LEADERSHIP CRISIS
LUMKILE MONDI: There’s no stepping up until Zuma stands down
The uncertainty over the position and status of President Jacob Zuma poses a political risk for SA. Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa’s leadership is being tested by poor communication and coded "constructive and fruitful" talks between the Presidency and Luthuli House. Having two centres of power does not work for the ANC, and Zuma’s continued occupation of the highest office does not sit well with most of society either. Ramaphosa’s character and ability to lead SA are on trial. For an economy that requires the elimination of political risk and an inclusive, sustainable growth and development strategy to stave off further credit downgrades, political stalemate is a distraction. Ramaphosa’s ANC presidential honeymoon brought back some optimism to SA and external stakeholders, as witnessed at Davos in January. He passed his first economic test with distinction when he changed the board of Eskom by appointing Jabu Mabuza and Phakamani Hadebe as chairman and acting CE, respectively. Wh...
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