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Zuma doesn't read - analyst | News24
[h=1]Zuma doesn't read - analyst[/h]2013-09-26 16:01
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Cape Town - President Jacob Zuma's weakness is that he reads too little, political analyst Richard Calland said on Thursday.
"It's not that he can't read, it's that he doesn't read and he doesn't read the proper stuff; he doesn't read Cabinet briefs, he doesn't read stuff that is the meat and drink of modern, sophisticated government," he told the Cape Town Press Club.
"It is not easy for one to have such disrespect of our president. The truth is we have a leader who encourages that... and who is, in many ways, the embodiment of anti-intellectualism."
He said Zuma's predecessor, Thabo Mbeki, was the opposite and read everything, possibly too much for his own good because he paid too little attention to advisory voices around him.
Mbeki's knowledge of important documents had, however, inspired confidence in the Cabinet.
"Cabinet ministers were constantly on their toes because they knew that they had a boss, a chairperson of Cabinet, who had read at least as much as they did, if not more and knew their briefs as best, if not better, and that kept them on their guard."
Developing portfolios
Members of Zuma's Cabinet had more space to do what they wanted and some had consequently taken the opportunity to develop their portfolios.
"The problem, however, is this: That Zuma does not provide the backing that they need. He doesn't back his ministers. They never know where they're standing... it makes them jittery."
Calland said that - at the risk of putting on rose-tinted glasses and while still remaining critical of the past - he had to acknowledge he missed Mbeki.
He found the people who surrounded Mbeki impressive and displaying a sincerity, which seemed to be lacking today.
Calland teaches constitutional law at the University of Cape Town (UCT) and heads the democratic governance and rights unit.
He released a book earlier in the year, titled The Zuma Years: South Africa's changing face of power.
- SAPA
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mtoa maoni mmoja kati ya wengi kasema
Yep, no reading, just breeding....Remember this when you vote:
Jacob Zuma has vehemently defended his decision to shower after having sex with his HIV-positive rape accuser, saying he had done so "because I knew the type of person I was sleeping with".
Attending a press conference hosted by Radio 702 on Tuesday, he reacted with visible irritation as an e.tv journalist grilled him about his evidence that he had taken the shower to minimise his risk of contracting HIV.
"But if you've been in the kitchen, my dear, peeling onions, you wash your hands, not so? What was funny about washing my hands after doing something? What's the problem?" he asked.
The reporter responded: "But Mr Zuma, Aids is a big problem in this country and saying things like taking a shower..."
Zuma retorted: "And hygiene is a big problem in this country. Clean yourself."
na mwingine kalalamika hapa...
Matthew - you ask why this moron is still our president? The answer is because people keep voting for him. That's the truly depressing thing about South Africa - not that we have moegoes like Zuma and Malema - every country does, but that we have significant numbers of people who support them. No wonder our education system is being dumbed down - an educated electorate would demand better from their leaders.
SWALI NI KUWA JW KINA LAMECK MKUMBO WANASOMA?? KINA NAPE?? KINA LE MUTUZ MALECELA? JE NINI FUTURE YA TANZANIA NA VIONGOZI KAMA HAWA?
ofisi yao wamelalamika kwa tuhuma hizo...soma hapa.....
Presidency alarmed by Zuma reading comment | News24
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Zuma doesn't read - analyst | News24
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Cape Town - President Jacob Zuma's weakness is that he reads too little, political analyst Richard Calland said on Thursday.
"It's not that he can't read, it's that he doesn't read and he doesn't read the proper stuff; he doesn't read Cabinet briefs, he doesn't read stuff that is the meat and drink of modern, sophisticated government," he told the Cape Town Press Club.
"It is not easy for one to have such disrespect of our president. The truth is we have a leader who encourages that... and who is, in many ways, the embodiment of anti-intellectualism."
He said Zuma's predecessor, Thabo Mbeki, was the opposite and read everything, possibly too much for his own good because he paid too little attention to advisory voices around him.
Mbeki's knowledge of important documents had, however, inspired confidence in the Cabinet.
"Cabinet ministers were constantly on their toes because they knew that they had a boss, a chairperson of Cabinet, who had read at least as much as they did, if not more and knew their briefs as best, if not better, and that kept them on their guard."
Developing portfolios
Members of Zuma's Cabinet had more space to do what they wanted and some had consequently taken the opportunity to develop their portfolios.
"The problem, however, is this: That Zuma does not provide the backing that they need. He doesn't back his ministers. They never know where they're standing... it makes them jittery."
Calland said that - at the risk of putting on rose-tinted glasses and while still remaining critical of the past - he had to acknowledge he missed Mbeki.
He found the people who surrounded Mbeki impressive and displaying a sincerity, which seemed to be lacking today.
Calland teaches constitutional law at the University of Cape Town (UCT) and heads the democratic governance and rights unit.
He released a book earlier in the year, titled The Zuma Years: South Africa's changing face of power.
- SAPA
Read more on: uct | thabo mbeki | jacob zuma | cape town | parliament 2013 | politics
NEXT ON NEWS24X
[h=4]Joburg man killed in shack fire[/h]2013-09-28 10:00SPONSORED: PRIME MERIDIAN DIRECT
Insure a R80 000 car from as little as R263 p/m. Underwritten by RMB Structured Insurance Ltd. FSP 41040. Ts & Cs apply.
mtoa maoni mmoja kati ya wengi kasema
Yep, no reading, just breeding....Remember this when you vote:
Jacob Zuma has vehemently defended his decision to shower after having sex with his HIV-positive rape accuser, saying he had done so "because I knew the type of person I was sleeping with".
Attending a press conference hosted by Radio 702 on Tuesday, he reacted with visible irritation as an e.tv journalist grilled him about his evidence that he had taken the shower to minimise his risk of contracting HIV.
"But if you've been in the kitchen, my dear, peeling onions, you wash your hands, not so? What was funny about washing my hands after doing something? What's the problem?" he asked.
The reporter responded: "But Mr Zuma, Aids is a big problem in this country and saying things like taking a shower..."
Zuma retorted: "And hygiene is a big problem in this country. Clean yourself."
na mwingine kalalamika hapa...
Matthew - you ask why this moron is still our president? The answer is because people keep voting for him. That's the truly depressing thing about South Africa - not that we have moegoes like Zuma and Malema - every country does, but that we have significant numbers of people who support them. No wonder our education system is being dumbed down - an educated electorate would demand better from their leaders.
SWALI NI KUWA JW KINA LAMECK MKUMBO WANASOMA?? KINA NAPE?? KINA LE MUTUZ MALECELA? JE NINI FUTURE YA TANZANIA NA VIONGOZI KAMA HAWA?
ofisi yao wamelalamika kwa tuhuma hizo...soma hapa.....
Presidency alarmed by Zuma reading comment | News24
