Despite being a disgraced former president who was sent to jail, Jacob Zuma is turning out to be the political wildcard in South Africa's election campaign. Prof Calland said Mr Zuma was the key to the party getting votes. It helped the ANC cross the 50% line in every national election since 2004," he told the BBC. In December, she was the one who read out a statement on behalf of her father announcing that he had thrown his weight behind the MK party. It showed the deep political animosity that Mr Zuma has for Mr Ramaphosa.

Source: Daily Nation March 15, 2024 13:38 UTC