Abraham Lincoln once observed that "if you want to test a man's character, give him power".
So it is with Jacob Zuma. Over the past weekend Zuma addressed the party faithful in Pietermaritzburg. Facing an increasing barrage of calls to step down, Zuma invoked the touchstone of shameless politicians - playing the victim and the blame game. Zuma defended himself from perceived political conspiracy by erstwhile friends to energise the party's rank and file. Adding to his diatribe, he blamed Western powers and white capital for underhandedly promoting a nefarious agenda against him and the ANC.
Zuma is smart enough to know he is swimming in dangerous waters - hence his address to the party faithful who blindly rescue him from those he claims conspire against him.
Zuma's worldview is centered on political survival in which he excels. As to the content of his character it is as empty as an idiot's mind.
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