Zuma Doing to South Africa What Mugabe Did to Zimbabwe… -The iPINIONS Journal

I have written many commentaries over the years decrying South African President Jacob Zuma’s corrupt and incompetent leadership.

For example, here:

One wonders what could have prompted the ANC to emasculate Mbeki. … If he heeds the ANC’s recall … Zuma will become the next duly elected president. Then, I fear, he will do for South Africa what Mugabe has done for Zimbabwe.

(“South African President Mbeki Forced to Resign … Hail Zuma,” The iPINIONS Journal, September 22, 2008)

Here:

Rabble-rousing trade unionists (COSATU) and unreformed communists (SACP) have turned the ANC from a governing coalition into a band of pillagers. Therefore, Zuma enlisting them to intimidate his critics, like cartoonist Zapiro, should serve as a dire warning of what South Africa will become under his leadership.

(“Zuma Issues Fatwa against Cartoonist Zapiro,” The iPINIONS Journal, December 22, 2008)

And here:

I lamented the wayward path the country was veering towards two years ago. In doing so, I cited Nobel Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s foreboding prayer about the ANC choosing an alleged rapist and thief as its leader. …

I also invoked Nobel Laureate Nadine Gordimer’s political rebuke about the ANC betraying its values and losing its way.

(“South Africa Betraying Its Values,” The iPINIONS Journal, May 13, 2011)

Therefore, I was hardly surprised this week when even die-hard Zuma supporters began decrying his leadership too:

South African President Jacob Zuma’s sacking of his respected finance minister in favour of a relative unknown has shocked investors and emboldened critics who say the 73-year-old is driving the economy to ruin. …

Markets reacted unambiguously, with the rand plunging to a record low against the dollar.

(Reuters, December 11, 2015)

All I have left to say is, I told you so.