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Quoting Jacob Zuma

12 July 2016 By Alan Straton

“As a citizen of this country, I’ve got to be honest to the people of South Africa.”

“The ANC is more important than the Constitution.”

“the Constitution is only there to regulate matters.”

“The ANC will rule South Africa until Jesus comes back.”

“God expects the ANC to rule this country because we are the only organisation which was blessed by pastors when it was formed. It is even blessed in Heaven. That is why we will rule until Jesus comes back. We should not allow anyone to govern our city [Cape Town] when we are ruling the country.”

“…having a member who serves in the Government and who also belongs to the structures of the party does not retard this particular objective the separation of party and state. It does not.”

“Government is satisfied that the entire weapons procurement process has been an open and transparent procedure. The negotiating team ensured that every aspect of the negotiations was carried out in a responsible and accountable manner.”

“How do you distinguish these two? How do you say that because I am a Minister, well, let me not campaign because some are going to say that I am abusing my position. It can’t be. You have to campaign for your party.”

“I think that this Government, in itself, called for the independence of the SABC… the ruling party in particular. That is why we have that independence. We cannot undermine it. I do not think there should be any worry about that.”

“Me? Well, I don’t know, I must go to a dictionary and learn what a crook is. I’ve never been a crook.”

Related Links: The 2016 Municipal Elections in Nelson Mandela Bay.

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Passionate about Port Elizabeth and definitely NOT packing for Perth. Alan's ethos is epitomised in the words of Nelson Mandela; "I have fought against white domination and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the idea of a democratic and free society. If need be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die." See more articles by Alan.
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