How powerful is Zuma?

How powerful is Zuma?

This question will be answered within the next week or so. 

So Jacob Zuma eventually broke his silence by putting out a statement about the sacking of Nhlanhla Nene. And what it briefly says is that his reasons for sacking Nene is because he is to to be nominated for head of the BRICS Bank.

Really Zuma? Really?

And this was so top secret that it could not be said when you made the initial statement about removing Nene from his post I guess. 

Wait! Hold up! You saying that Nene is only nominated. He got fired because he is going to be NOMINATED??? 

Yes Jacob. That is how stupid that comment sounds. 

But could this be the tipping of the iceberg? 

This comment is not the usually arrogant statements that Zuma puts out. This comment seems to be put out due to pressure. 

The question is, pressure from who?

It cannot just be pressure from the South African public. Zuma has been screwing us over for years while laughing about it. It can't be the rest of the world. Not long ago, Zuma gave the international criminal court and the rest of world the "middle finger" when he allowed Sudan president Omar-Al Basir to escape arrest. 

So who is putting the pressure on Zuma?

My best guess would be factions within the ANC. There those who now realize that Zuma has reached his expiry date. And it's not that idiots "speakers" who are continuously in the public domain speaking, but without any relevance.

 

There are those behind the scenes who have come to the realization that if they do not act now, the ANC may lose the power of having a 2/3 majority in parliament. Without the 2/3 majority, how will they pass new legislation? How will they control rival political parties? How will they be able to bend the rules for their own benefit?

The ANC's power lies in it's ability to make decisions without any hassles as it has a 2/3 majority and this may be now at risk.

The fact that no one from the ANC has come out and fully backed Jacob Zuma's decision may also lead to questions around his decision.

So we wait in anticipation. 

If Jacob Zuma remains president of South Africa and the leader of the ANC, we will truly know how powerful he is.

Watch me Dudu... I'll get rid of Nene

That is most likely what Zuma was singing to "his girl on the side" Dudu Myeni. This after Nhlanhla Nene stopped Dudu Myeni in her tracks when he rejected the SAA Airbus deal all but a week a go. 

But I cannot say that. I am just speculating when I say something like that. There is no actual proof. 

Well then Jacob Zuma, why do you not give us the reasons for why you fired Nene?

Oh. I forgot. That is not your style. We may not hear from you again for the next 2 weeks or so. 

That is usually how you play it. 

But by the looks of it, you are probably pushing for a 2 for 1 deal. The Airbus deal and the Nuclear Power deal for the firing of 1 finance minister.

One thing for sure, these actions prove but one thing. The ANC does come first and then South Africa. Zuma is really living up to that statement. 

Nhlanhla Nene, one of the few ministers in the current ANC Cabinet who showed an interest in what is best for South Africa. One who listened, questioned, listened and then answered. And his answers were based on what he saw, thought and felt. He was not programmed to give an ANC answer. 

Then I listen to the comments made by ANC Speaker, Zizi Kodwa. And we must make sure that we classify this role properly for a spokesperson speaks on what he understands and believes on behalf on individuals or a group and a Speaker simply opens their mouth and noise comes out. That is what every so called ANC spokesperson is. Nothing but a Speaker that transmits noise.

(Needed to vent there)

Well all what Zizi Kodwa said was that Jacob Zuma exercised his constitutional prerogative to appoint a new finance minister. 

Well done Zizi!! That really put me at ease. Next time, tell the people who are making the noise that comes out of your mouth to grow a pair and say what they actually feel.

They might lose their position, but like Nene, they will gain our respect.

Thank you Zuma for bringing back my fire.

So I have been quiet for a few years. Not that there hasn't been controversy in SA politics, just that there was a fire in me that dimmed. But tonights events has forced my writing hand. 

As I am writing this, I am still in shock and to be honest a bit angry. Angry at the fact that we have such an arrogant "leader" that fully believes that he can do what he wants and there is nothing that "we" can do about it. 

And I am ashamed to say... HE IS RIGHT. 

And it is not because there is not enough people to stand against what Zuma is and what the ANC has become. He is right because "WE" who are willing to stand against Zuma and his cabinet are not unified ourselves. We do not have the power of one.

This brings us to the reason for my shock and anger. Nhlanhla Nene has been removed as Minister of Finance by Jacob Zuma and I can honestly say, no one saw this coming. 

So now we all wait in anticipation to hear what lame reasons are put forth by Zuma as to why this was needed.

But I do believe that I know what that actual reason is. 

So thank you Zuma for bringing back my fire.