South Africa: Zuma will continue to have unfettered control of MK

Months after the formation of SA’s now third-largest political party, uMkhonto Wesizwe (MK), it has established its highest decision-making body, called the National High Command, but has no intention of holding an elective conference any time soon.

It first wants to ensure “maximum stability” and have a “presence” in all corners of South Africa. This means that leader Jacob Zuma continues to have the prerogative to appoint leadership structures at all levels —…