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Prof Kunene, thanks for the clarification. I was just concerned about
the fact that power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.
Zuma is still in a position of power within the ANC, and given that in
Africa it is often hard to dissociate the Ruling party from the
government, I don't know if ZUMA's influential position with the NEC of
the ANC might not influence governmental decision-making in SOUTH
AFRICA.
Ps: I lived in Pietersburg and taught at TECHNICON SA(Pietersburg
campus)and in Pretoria where I thought at UNISA. I left SA in 2001
after winning the US GREEN CARD LOTTERY.
Have a great day PROF!
peter vakunta
----- Original Message -----
From: daniel kunene <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Monday, June 20, 2005 1:49 pm
Subject: Re: POLITICAL RIPPLES IN THE NEW SOUTH AFRICA!
>
> Hi Peter,
> Being a member of the ANC, which happens to be the ruling party,
> is quite
> separate from holding a government position by virtue of that
> party being
> in power. If it lost the next election, it would continue to exist
> as a
> party. Mbeki's firing of Zuma as Deputy President does not
> disqualify him
> from continuing to be a member of the ANC. If the party wanted him
> out, it
> would have to take its own separate action of expelling him.
> Judging by
> some of the reactions to his demotion, it seems doubtful that he
> would be
> expelled from the party.
> Best
> Daniel Kunene
>
> P.S. By the way where did you live in South Africa in the five
> years you
> were there? Just curious.
> dk
>
> At 12:24 PM 6/20/2005, you wrote:
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> >
> >For once we are seeing an African leader take bold action! I
> lived in
> >South Africa for five years after MANDELA came to power. I
> experienced>first hand the fragility of that countrry's newborn
> democracy. We trust
> >that THABO MBEKI's firm stance will rescue SA's political "titanic".
> >One question though: Why is JACOB ZUMA still the Deputy President of
> >the ANC after this disgraceful behavior? Can any South African
> brother>or sister shed some light on this imbroglio for us?
> >PETER VAKUNTA
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: PETER W VAKUNTA <[log in to unmask]>
> >Date: Monday, June 20, 2005 12:17 pm
> >Subject: POLITICAL RIPPLES IN THE NEW SOUTH AFRICA!
> >
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> > >
> > > South Africa's Zuma faces charges
> > >
> > > Zuma was dismissed as deputy president last week
> > > South Africa's former Deputy President Jacob Zuma, who was
> sacked last
> > > week, is to be charged with corruption.
> > > President Thabo Mbeki dismissed Mr Zuma after his financial
> adviser,> > Schabir Shaik, was convicted of corruption and
> sentenced to 15
> > > years in
> > > jail.
> > >
> > > The judge in that case had ruled that Mr Shaik had a "generally
> > > corrupt" relationship with Mr Zuma.
> > >
> > > The sacking was praised in South Africa and by donor countries
> as a
> > > strong signal against corruption in Africa.
> > >
> > > But many supporters of the ruling ANC party have voiced their
> support> > for Mr Zuma, who denies any wrongdoing.
> > >
> > > The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) announced the charges
> at a
> > > news conference.
> > >
> > > "We have decided to bring criminal charges against former Deputy
> > > President Jacob Zuma, among them two counts of corruption,"
> spokesman> > Makhosini Nkosi said.
> > >
> > > Mr Zuma is expected to appear in court in Durban later this week.
> > >
> > > 'Deeply significant'
> > >
> > > Opposition political parties have welcomed the NPA's announcement.
> > >
> > > "Politically this decision is deeply significant, as it will
> > > effectively mean that Mr Zuma may now be incapable of playing any
> > > majorpolitical leadership role due to the various legal processes
> > > that will
> > > now be set in motion," said Tony Leon, leader of the opposition
> > > Democratic Alliance.
> > >
> > > The organisations that have been most supportive of Mr Zuma -
> the ANC
> > > Youth League, the Congress of South African Trade Unions and
> the South
> > > African Communist Party - said a trial would give Mr Zuma the
> > > chance to
> > > clear his name.
> > >
> > > "We trust that a court trial will shed light and bring
> finality to
> > > thismatter," the SACP said in a statement.
> > >
> > > Divisions
> > >
> > > Mr Mbeki announced Mr Zuma's dismissal last Tuesday, saying that
> > > although Mr Zuma must be presumed innocent until proven
> guilty, his
> > > sacking would be in the interests of South Africa's young
> democracy.> >
> > >
> > > Shaik's trial prompted a new investigation into Zuma's conduct
> > >
> > > But two days later, crowds attending the annual Youth Day
> rallies were
> > > vocal in their support for Mr Zuma and their condemnation of
> Mr Mbeki.
> > >
> > > In KwaZulu-Natal, Mr Zuma's supporters threw bottles and
> jeered a
> > > senior ANC official, who had to leave a rally with a police
> escort.> >
> > > Mr Zuma remains deputy president of the ANC, and some commentators
> > > havespoken of a crisis in the ruling party as a result of the
> sacking.> >
> > > The BBC's Barnaby Phillips in Johannesburg says that the ANC is
> > > struggling to control the divisions caused by the sacking and
> will not
> > > relish the prospect of Mr Zuma going on trial.
> > >
> > > Mr Zuma has frequently protested his innocence, and said he
> has been
> > > tried by the media.
> > >
> > > Shaik's trial stemmed from an earlier investigation into a South
> > > African government arms deal, in which the then chief
> prosecutor said
> > > there was prima facie evidence against Mr Zuma, but decided
> there was
> > > not sufficient evidence to convict the deputy president.
> > >
> > > But following the Shaik judgement - in which it was found that Mr
> > > Shaikhad solicited a bribe on behalf of Mr Zuma - the NPA began
> > > once again
> > > to investigate charges against Mr Zuma.
> > >
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