We are living through a previously unheard of political era,where more and more members of the ANC are prepared to speak out against President Jacob Zuma. He gives no indication of being shaken, and is overjoyed to use his storm troopers to disrupt memorial services for a man as legendary as Ahmed Kathrada, or to swing a ceremony to honour someone as important as Chris Hani towards his own political discontinuance. And still,Zuma-the-might-is-honest is not managing to stifle the dissent. What's more, his bare moves to grab more power appear to be actually inspiring people to speak out. On Monday it emerged that ANC MP Dr Makhosi Khoza had joined that band of people who refuse to stay silent. She is not alone, or she will not be the final. This all happens in a fraught time,when the balance of power within the ANC is tough to determine, and where the ANC caucus in Parliament could play a decisive role in cutting this particular Gordian Knot. By STEPHEN GROOTES.
Source: dailymaverick.co.za