No Grounds to Recall Zuma

Gwede Mantashe said there are no grounds to recall President Jacob Zuma and that the African National Congress (ANC) had implemented all remedial actions. Mantashe said that the ANC will discuss the matter at the national conference next year as the succession battle had not yet begun. Mantashe said that to address this now would cause destruction. Mantashe did not elaborate on the destruction, although he did say Zuma was eligible to stand for a third term. Mantashe said Zuma indicated that he would not be doing so.

The legacy of Nkandla, COSATU, the ANC Youth League and the non-existent ANC Women’s League are a few matters that raised eyebrows. Messing with the South African Constitution, state capture, corruption, Eskom and tribal alliances are another few issues Zuma is linked to. Corruption is big, bigger now than under apartheid era. Zuma does this well.

Zuma is currently serving his second term that will end in 2019. The opposition parties want Zuma to go now and are fighting a legal battle to have him removed as president. The ANC, on the other hand, are protecting him. We cannot remain disillusioned with reality; Zuma must go now. However, the Zuma loyalists want the president to serve his two terms and even consider a third term. As Mantashe said, Zuma indicated he would not stand for a third term, and that is probably the only good news.

Loyalists of Zuma believe that South Africa is the only country in the world that disrespects its president. The constant criticism against him must end as there is the belief that the people who voted for the ANC have an obligation to protect and defend the president. Irrespective of the right or wrong the ANC under the leadership of Zuma, the president must stay. The stalwarts believe that by removing or voting Zuma out of office during these confusing times would not allow the president sufficient time to defend himself and would be distorting evidence.

It would be wise for Zuma to step down now and retire with the little shred of dignity he might still have. Zuma must stop fibbing and pretend that all is well in South Africa. Zuma must retire at Nkandla, swim in the fire pool, feed the chickens and kill a cow but not walk close to the fences just in case the sensors blare across South Africa.

Perhaps Zuma will collect another wife before he is made redundant. His large family and seven or so wives will keep him entertained. There are the ancestors who should keep him busy with rituals and dancing. Perhaps he could write a book about how the ANC beat the Apartheid government in the corruption game. Zuma will never be bored at NKANDLA.

The statement that there are no grounds to recall Zuma according to the ANC once again gives rise to the incompetent leaders who fool the people of South Africa. Zuma does not take responsibility for the endless scandals of corruption. Zuma will never learn anything from all the past mistakes and will remain a self-centered president.
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