South Afrrica, Mbeki, Zuma

Mbeki fires Zuma! This is really pretty heartening, Zuma's financial adviser was convicted for corruption and all the charges were tied to [Deputy President] Zuma. The man is in it neck deep, but he's hugely popular. He was mentioned as likely choice for the ANC's next presidential candidate . And he was trying to bluff his way through this, so he was going no where on his own.

This was a tough move politically for Mbeki and the ANC, and I didn't think it was going to happen. But it was the right move. More at Reuters.

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