The ANC is facing a bombardment of calls demanding that President Jacob Zuma step down,be recalled or voted out in Parliament. The ANC’s stalwarts and military veterans, as well as alliance partners, and the South African Communist Party (SACP) and Cosatu,are also ratcheting up the pressure with calls for Zuma to go. But Zuma’s supporters are fighting back, arguing that the ANC should close ranks and lashing out at those who criticised Zuma’s Cabinet reshuffle, and including the party’s top officials. A meeting of the ANC’s national working committee (NWC) on Tuesday night appears to enjoy swayed in Zuma’s favour,meaning that the final Teflon man might wriggle out once again. For now. By RANJENI MUNUSAMY.
Source: dailymaverick.co.za