President Cyril Ramaphosa's strong 62% approval rating -- high for a sitting national leader -- is good news for a president under pressure from multiple political opponents. And yet, should he fail to act decisively against state capture culprits soon, his popularity could decline sharply.
There are times when it appears in our politics that there are very few rules, or that most of the "usual" rules of politics no longer apply. However, public popularity is generally seen as important -- a perception that someone enjoys popular support can give them a strong legitimacy.
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