The South African center-right columnist discusses leftist South African President Jacob Zuma: "The fat lady has not yet sung but right now the only factor that can dislodge President Jacob Zuma from the presidency of the ANC [African National Congress] is a combination of another Marikana massacre and a Sonono Khoza-type scandal. Other than that, the man with the big house in Nkandla is through. Virtually every league of the ANC, plus the SA Communist Party and trade union federation Cosatu, are swatting each other aside to support the man."
Mr. Malala argues to expect more economic uncertainty, after international ratings agencies recently downgraded South Africa's debt and currency: "Our GDP growth will remain at an uninspiring 2.5% to 3.5% over the
next few years, numbers that are not enough to give jobs to the
6.6million unemployed South Africans. Don't expect prosperity under the
current ANC leadership and its policy trajectory. Get ready to remain a
citizen of just another country muddling along, unable to take advantage
of its membership of the Brics and its fast-disappearing status as the 'gateway to Africa'."
More: "Wastage, corruption
and securocrats: The wanton looting of taxpayers' money, such as that to
build Zuma a palace in Nkandla, will not abate. Expect more of the same
as security legislation is used to stop scrutiny of such looting. The
likes of Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi - who has started an
investigation into who the whistle-blower on the R238-million Nkandla
expenditure was, while failing to lift a finger to stop the rot itself -
will be amply rewarded with promotions."
Justice Malala: "South Africans Should Brace Ourselves For More Of The Same. Our President Ain't Going Anywhere"
