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Scandal after scandal, but South Africa just can’t get rid of its errant president

Scandal after scandal, but South Africa just can’t get rid of its errant president

On Monday morning (May 29), president Jacob Zuma addressed another political meeting. His voice calm, his signature giggle cropping up when necessary, he reiterated his government’s dedication to addressing South Africa’s economic inequality. There were no outward signs that this was man who had spent the weekend fighting for his political life. Over the weekend,…