Zuma victory in South Africa

[Traps]

The negative overseas coverage of the ANC conference in South Africa requires balancing.

http://www.thoughtleader.co.za/traps/200 7/12/21/if-zuma-equals-zimbabwe-then-win nie-must-be-my-cousin/

Unfortunately there is a tendency for whites (of which I am one) to see any failure of democracy in Africa as confirmation of the need for whites to dominate blacks (for their own good).

This party conference was as democratic as anything you'll find the world over and an example to African countries of what can be achieved.

Pity the media are only concerned in sales through sensationalim.

[Empanado]

The very little that I've read about Jacob Zuma tells me he's a pretty shifty fellow, but yeah, it's moronic to regard everything as a sign of "The White Man's Burden". There's nothing weird about electing some shady guy as candidate/president.

However, in all honesty I don't really know anything about South Africa beyond Apartheid, Nelson Mandela, Kevin Carter and a couple of movies. Care to give us a little insight on the current political situation?

[Traps]

Updates from the above Empando :

1. Mandela endorses Zuma win
2. NPA to prosecute Zuma for corruption
3. President Mbeki says Zuma isn't president yet.

Those are the main stories today.

[oligarch]

As leader of the ANC, Zuma is likely to become president which would be good because as I see it, he will actually do something for South Africa and he will maintain healthy relationships with the trade unions and the Communist Party. The corruption charges may become a problem though.