Sipho Mabena
Ace Magashule, another Zuma ally also on suspension, suffered a heavy blow after the legal challenge to his suspension as secretary-general of the ruling party was dismissed.
Members of the ANC, MKMVA and Amabutho escort former president Jacob Zuma at his Nkandla residence on Saturday. Picture: Gallo Images
The jailing of former president Jacob Zuma has presented a massive integrity spinoff for the tattered ruling party, which analysts believe could translate into a major boost for the party’s chances in the upcoming local government polls. According to political analyst Levy Ndou, Zuma created a situation where the judicial system had to demonstrate how a person who blatantly tried to avoid accountability would be dealt with, regardless of their position in society He said the 15-month jail term that Zuma was serving for contempt was minor compared to the litany of corruption, fraud, racketeering and money laundering charges relating to the...