In less humurous news, President Jacob Zuma has let Julius "Malema of the Hook," dropping all disciplinary charges against the ANC Youth League leader whom accosts journalists, performs hate speech, and asks Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe for advice on how to
Zuma's spinelessness makes two points clear.
First, Zuma's own immoral behaviour makes it impossible for him to be a moral guiding light to anybody in this country. How could Zuma reprimand Malema when he has no personal moral currency left? His adulterous behaviour has made him (and South Africa) the laughing stock of the political world. Are we really to expect Malema to accept a "do as I say, not as I do" admonition?
Second, it really does seem that Malema has some kind of control over Zuma, and it would seem to be something other than just the support of the Youth League. Almost like he knows a dirty secret about the president, which he is using as his trump card ("get out of jail card").
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In much more interesting news, South Korea has detained two North Korean spies that were on an assassination mission.
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Another question: Why is this aspect of the Malema story not reported in the South African media?
In News24 (arguably the largest newswebpage)there is no mention of this. Why do we have to go to an international organisation like Times for this information?
Has anyone seen similar stories in the South African media?
MJ, thank you for sending me that link.
That's a very valid point you make.
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