Whenever the rumour mill kicks into high gear about a possible cabinet reshuffle, people are accustomed to the nature of the conditions being laid by President Jacob Zuma to impose his devious intentions. The recent rumours follow a similar and established pattern and cannot be ignored. It is difficult to ignore or dismiss these rumours because more often than not, they ultimately become reality, despite initial denials or obfuscation by the ANC and the Presidency. Zuma is known to be a cunning and scheming incumbent in the office of the state president. Whenever he is on a mission to misuse or abuse his powers to effect changes in his already bloated Cabinet, he does so not in the interests of good governance to grow our economy or reduce the number of people who suffer the ravages of poverty. It is all about narrow self-interest to consolidate factional power. The ANC no longer cares about the plight of the people. In fact, we are reliably informed that the Cabinet has long ceased...

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