Mlambo-Ngcuka Steps Up To The Plate

Farrel — Sun, 27 Nov 2005 05:28:00 -0600

As ex-Vice Pres Zuma’s political career seemingly begins it’s slow spiral into oblivion, new VP Phumzilie Mlambo-Ngcuka has decided to step into the spotlight at last. When she was nominated, we mentioned on this website that she was chosen as she seemed to be a non-player in the upcoming ANC succesion battle. And for a while it seemed we were correct, as she refrained from talking to the media or placing any kind of attention on herself.

Until now.

In a multi-part interview with the Sunday Times she drops a few, how shal we say, interesting comments. The first is the almost almost admission that BEE so far has been a balls up and that it will be going under review to sort out it’s “unintended consequences”.

Secondly she also mentions that SA’s labour legislation will also be up for review. Now this is a big deal. If legislation is made more employer friendly, in any way, COSATU and SACP will go batshit crazy but it may all be for nought. With Zuma’s political career careening into what might be a brick wall, SACP and COSATU might not be able to do anything about it. If Mbeki is able to consolidate his supporters power in the next ANC NEC election, SACP and COSATU might have no choice but to go it alone or face total sidelining in the tri-partite alliance.

"Mlambo-Ngcuka Steps Up To The Plate" by Farrel

Sun, 27 Nov 2005 14:58:23 -0600

Perhaps, but it might have more to do with Mbeki trying to placate the nerves of business. The entire article was basically about labour. BEE and political stability (which is needed to conduct any sort of business), something which business and foreign investors might have been a bit skittish about, especially with the new Zuma rape charge.

"Mlambo-Ngcuka Steps Up To The Plate" by Garth

Sun, 27 Nov 2005 11:51:39 -0600

I read the article with interest. Could this be the first sign of light at the end of a very long tunnel?

Do local gov elections have any bearing on this Farrel?

Politics.za: Mlambo-Ngcuka Steps Up To The Plate

Mlambo-Ngcuka Steps Up To The Plate

"Mlambo-Ngcuka Steps Up To The Plate" by Farrel

"Mlambo-Ngcuka Steps Up To The Plate" by Garth