Most Dangerous

In politics, the most dangerous person is not necessarily the one who has nothing to lose, but rather the one who has nothing to gain.

This is because this person cannot be looked at as having a hidden agenda, thus he or she cannot be countered. He or She also attracts the attention of more people who look at the matter simply because they are eager to find out why this person would say this.

This is the situation that the ANC find themselves in after Archbishop Desmond Tutu's speech in which he criticises the Zuma administration. They cannot counter what Tutu said, firstly because he has been a major figure in the "fight for freedom" in South Africa and secondly because, to publicly criticise Tutu,who has nothing to gain, would mean they would jeopardise losing more support. So they will not comment on what Tutu said so this story will simply filter away into the background.

They will have to do something though. Turning on someone within the organisation will most likely be the best bet to distract the media attention away from current matters.

But this is not likely to happen now. The president is currently in the Western Cape trying to rally support from the "coloured vote."
(Yes, yes. I know. I called it. Zuma's visit to Western Cape that is.)

The question that remains is,
"Why has the president not commented on the happenings over the past month and when will he?"

The obvious answer is that he wants a second term in office. He finds himself between a "rock and a hard place."
If he comments he will have to choose a side.
Either that of his cabinet, who made certain comments, but this would mean that he would lose the coloured vote and that means Western Cape.
If he takes actions against his cabinet who made certain comments, he risk mutiny. "Think Thabo Mbeki."

So don't hold your breath waiting to hear an answer from "OUR PRESIDENT!"
THAT IS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN!