I had an article about this guy open a couple weeks ago, but Safari crashed and I forgot to go looking for it again. Was to do with his ascendency in various political circles. I was going to do a post on it with the title making some sort of crack about Aids Awareness making headway in South Africa.

The Times - Seeking a Leader
Jacob Zuma would be a poor candidate to succeed Thabo Mbeki in South Africa

The meeting of the African National Congress party that began at the weekend is far more important in determining the future of South Africa than the nationwide poll to elect a successor to Thabo Mbeki in two years’ time. For such is the dominance of the ANC that whoever becomes its leader will almost inevitably be sworn in as South Africa’s third post-apartheid president in 2009. All the indications are that when the results of yesterday’s vote are announced today, Jacob Zuma, the populist ANC deputy president and bitter rival of Mr Mbeki, will be confirmed as the winner. It is a result as depressing as it is ominous for the country’s prosperity and stability.

sigh

Date: Dec 17th, 2007 · Comments RSS · Tags: Politics