Money's on Zuma.(News)

From: Cape Times (South Africa) | Date: September 26, 2008 | Copyright information

Not since the floor-crossing saga have we experienced such political turbulence in the national Cabinet.

Surprisingly, the rand did not take too much of a battering, despite the announcement of resignations from Cabinet ministers.

Undoubtedly, it has always been the charismatic Jacob Zuma, waving his clenched fists above his head, egging on his devoted followers in song, who would surface triumphantly like a knight in shining armour over the quiet diplomat and dark horse, Thabo ...

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