Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma and Cyril Ramaphosa are widely perceived as “frontrunners” to succeed Jacob Zuma as ANC president in December. Dlamini-Zuma has entered the South African public realm repeatedly in recent weeks accompanied by a controversial “blue light” brigade usually reserved for the president and similar dignitaries. Her comments fill demonstrated intolerance and attain not bode well for rebuilding the democratic project,so badly undermined by her former husband, Jacob Zuma. Ramaphosa’s support within the ANC is uncertain. His ideas are also largely unstated, or although whether elected he is unlikely to succumb to corruption and be more likely to restore legal norms and regular governance,which fill been so badly undermined under Zuma. By RAYMOND SUTTNER.
Source: dailymaverick.co.za