I began wondering a few days ago about how Jacob Zuma and Thabo Mbeki would interact if put in the same room together after the the former Presidents ousting by fellow members of the ANC,supposedly Jacob Zuma supporters.
I guess I will get my answer on Friday when the two come face to face in a Bloemfontein courtroom.They will both attend the appeal by the National Prosecuting Authority(NPA) against a judgement made by Judge Chris Nicholson earlier this year.
Only people accredited by the court will be allowed in to the proceedings and the former President has applied to be allowed to attend the proceedings as amicus curiae (friend of the court) or as an intervening party.
Former President Mbeki has a vested interest in the appeal because of passing comments Judge Nicholson made in his earlier judgment.One comment was that Mbeki and other members of his cabinet had been involved in and affected the decision by the NPA about Jacob Zuma.
I am sure all South Africans hope that this controversy surrounding Jacob Zuma, likely to be our next president, would get resolved one way or the other as soon as possible.I don’t think investors will be as willing to inject cash into South Africa if the President is constantly tied up in serious legal accusations,be they true or not.Besides investors, South Africans themselves need to have confidence in the Government and the President to be able to put an effort into the country.If their troubles are constantly overshadowed by the scandals of the officials they will eventually lose faith in the country.
So lets all hope for a fair and final outcome to this latest installment in the story of Mbeki and Zuma.I doubt the two gentlemen would ever come to blows no matter what the situation,but i am sure we are in for a great display of subtle snubs and very dirty looks.
I agree. It will be interesting to see what these two titans have to say to each other.