Analysts say president and ruling party will pay hefty price at the polls.
political science lecturer Roland Henwood, public disapproval of Ramaphosa’s integrity would cost the ANC in the upcoming elections.
“This is not merely a criminal matter, but political one. If former spy boss Arthur Fraser wanted to report this, he could have done so a long time ago. His timing – coinciding with the ANC national elective conference, which is around the corner – makes us question his political motives, aimed at dislodging Ramaphosa from power. “But it is important to maintain the balance between the legal matter and ANC political dynamics.
Ramaphosa’s failure to come clean and report the incident has been seen as a setback to him. “While it is important to strike a balance between the political and legal aspects, we must understand that the public is less interested in the ANC factional battles, but in the direction the country is going under Ramaphosa as president.
Ramaphosa’s dilemma is not about surviving within the ANC, but how he is going to account to the general public,” said Mathekga. University of Pretoria political science lecturer Roland Henwood concurred: “He has to become more assertive, start changing and controlling the narrative – acting against his adversaries in the party. He has to answer questions to save his integrity – the taking charge narrative.”
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