Let the hunt begin ...
Zuma’s backers, who are now calling for those who voted against the president to identify themselves, are flying in the face of assurances by Gwede Mantashe that the no-confidence vote remains secret
President Jacob Zuma has his enemies in the cross-hairs, calling for disciplinary action to be taken against ANC MPs who voted against him in last week’s motion of no confidence in parliament. Despite his win, he is bent on acting against those who failed to toe the party line. This threatens to split the ANC even further as factions line up in support of and against his position. Zuma supporters argue that those who voted against him should admit it — and face party discipline. Police minister Fikile Mbalula has gone so far as to suggest lie-detector tests to "smoke out" those who voted against Zuma. The party on Tuesday confirmed it would discipline three MPs who were open about which way they voted, namely Makhosi Khoza, Pravin Gordhan and Derek Hanekom. Opposition leaders said they wanted the ANC to remain inwardly focused — hence the push for the motion of no confidence. If this was their sole aim in bringing the motion, they succeeded. The ANC has now been plunged into another...
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