Over the last week, President Jacob Zuma (Yes, Mr Shower-Head) has reorganised his cabinet in a relatively large game of musical chairs. However, what does this actually mean? No much, honestly...
Many people say that it is a sign of the instabile ANC alliance coming apart at the seams. Not likely, as the major cabinet posts occupied by the ANC allies are still untouched, even though they are the scene of gross incompetance and fraud! You don't even need to mention the Ministry of Sport as an example to see the validity of this...
So what really is going on in the corridors of power? A sad imitation of the Mexican Wave! As only three or four of the shuffled ministers have effectively been fired, all of the others are still there, but in different seats.
What about the cliams that the President is trying to correct Public Service Delivery problems? WELL...Only half of the ministers that have failed to achieve significant performance levels in their ministries have been fired (the others were just shifted sideways). All of the ministers who were fired are underperformers, but it is only a lame attempt at window-dressing, as there are twice as many still in office!
In summary: was it a Service Delivery Adjustment - Yes and no; was it Political Instability - Definately No; Or was it an attempt to assuage the fears of many South Africans that the Bloated Corrupt Hegemony Ruling this country is becoming completely uot-of-touch with its citizens needs - Yes, Yes & Yes...
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