South Africa can't afford a repeat of the power struggle that played out between former president Thabo Mbeki and his then deputy Jacob Zuma. Such a tussle would be taxing for all those involved and damaging to the country’s prospects.
The battle intensified due to the ANC national conference that was being held later that year. The fight tore the ANC apart, dividing it into two bitter and hateful factions.
The SA Police Service and the National Prosecuting Authority became casualties of this rivalry. The economy was not spared either. History teaches us that such battles tear societies apart and damage the credibility and capacity of state institutions.
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