South Africa: Conspiracies, Plots and Reactionary Forces - Who Is Out to Get Zuma and Malema?

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If political talk is to be believed, there are two parallel conspiracies against two leading political figures in the country: President Jacob Zuma and Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema. One is driven by people in the state and one is driven by forces plotting against the state. Apparently. Both seemingly aim to bring the downfall of the two by immersing them in scandal and probing their conduct. And apparently they were sucked into the vortex through no fault of their own. Sigh. What is this? The year 2005?

Most people do not have President Jacob Zuma's good fortune. Conspiracy theories are very difficult to float, let alone prove. For his troubles though, the conspiracy theory against Zuma was confirmed by High Court Judge Chris Nicholson in September 2008, and on that basis, the ANC took a decision to recall his arch nemesis Thabo Mbeki from office. Yes, the Nicholson judgment was overturned by the Supreme Court of Appeal, but by that time it was too late. Mbeki was no longer president and Zuma was en route to the Union Buildings.

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