The ANC as it is.

I have written a number of times about the leadership of South Africa. In addition to this, I have written a number of time about Julius Malema and Jacob Zuma.

As we all know by know, the wonderful 'youth', Julius Malema was booted from the ANC, despite crying like a two year old that had it's lolly stolen, that the ANC was all he had. With this in mind though, he still attacked the ANC senior leadership, without backing down or showing remorse, so the end decision could not have been the big surprise he pretended it was.

One would think the matter would be done and dusted..but no..like Star Wars, The Saga continues. Our ever unrepentant Malema refuses to vacate his position as the ANC Youth League president, saying (Along with a number of his sheep like supporters) that only the league can unseat him. He also maintains there was a political conspiracy against him. He may have a point, but he still deserved what came to him.

The brilliant example of leadership that is our president, Jacob Zuma, stated over the weekend that the Youth League was part of the ANC and not autonomous. Yet, despite the words of the 'leader' of the party, and echoed by a number of other senior members, the youths (most of who are around 30) still think the Youth League can defy the ANC Party.

My big question is how the senior party can allow this joke to continue. Malema is an attention seeker, who loves to be the daily news-maker..and because of this, he tries to remain politically alive. Surely the ANC has the power to subdue this protest...or rather rebel uprising from within it.  Malema likes the trappings of power and the being rich that comes with political success. Why would he want to lose it. It is not for the people, let us be clear on that, although millions of his foolish supporter will believe he lives for their well being.

So, we have a showdown approaching. However, our chief gunslinger Zuma needs to be careful as the ANC leadership conference in Maraung is fast approaching and he faces a stiff challenge to remain the tribe leader and the one who has the most access to taxpayer money to spend as he wishes. This juggling act must also be done, showing he is still in charge.

So all in all, difficult times ahead for the ANC leadership, and as they squabble over the leadership with the greed of petty thieves, a country still needs to be run...which they are not doing such a great job of!