Zuma’s possible absence could reshape SA’s political landscape
Concerns over the health of former president Jacob Zuma have intensified after sources close to the MK party leader reportedly described his condition as “very critical”, raising fresh uncertainty over the future of a party that has built much of its political identity around him.
MK’s rise Since its formation, the MK party’s meteoric rise has been closely linked to Zuma’s personal popularity, particularly in KwaZulu-Natal, where he remains one of the country’s most influential political figures.
Zuma’s influence That influence, Duvenhage said, helped transform the MK party from a newly formed political movement into one of South Africa’s most formidable opposition forces within months.
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