There may be chinks in Jacob Zuma’s armour but he is there till December
A series of backpedals by President Jacob Zuma allies in just a week may have shown cracks in the President’s power‚ but analysts say he is firmly entrenched in his position until the ANC elective conference in December. However‚ what is still to be determined is whether Zuma will influence the ANC to choose a successor from his camp — the premier league — rather than an opposing faction‚ says political analyst Ralph Mathekga. A number of events in just one week could point to a weakening grip on Zuma’s power. But political analyst Susan Booysen said in the battle for control of the ANC‚ power swings between sides like a pendulum. In the past week‚ Zuma-appointed Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane backed down in a court case on her recommendation to weaken the Reserve Bank’s powers. She said she would not oppose the Reserve Bank‚ Parliament and the finance minister’s opposition to her recommendation, and admitted in court papers she could not "instruct" Parliament. Last week‚ Deput...
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