JUSTICE MALALA: Party of the party people
But our gathering at a French restaurant in Sea Point was probably more fun because we were not fighting over positions
I know that Financial Mail readers are fantastic hosts. Plus, they know their way around a menu and wine list. I would jump at the offer of dinner with them at home or at some restaurant. But if an invitation had come through for last Thursday I would have very kindly declined. I would have taken Jacob Gedleyihlekisa’s offer instead. Who would have said no? The president had invited the seven people who are brave or daft enough to want to fill his shoes as ANC president to dinner. The pictures looked jolly: Baleka Mbete guffawing with Cyril Ramaphosa, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma chewing the cud with Zuma nemesis Mathews Phosa, Zweli Mkhize having a wee word with a radiant Lindiwe Sisulu. Even Jeff Radebe, who hasn’t yet been nominated for the presidency by a single branch, was invited.
What really concerned me, though, is that there was no wine on the table. Everyone had bottles of water in front of them. I understand why Zuma would want his own sealed water — when he gives a speec...
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