Zuma wins ... South Africa LOSES!
So news has just broke here ... "The Scorpions' decision to prosecute ANC leader Jacob Zuma on fraud and corruption charges was not legal, the Pietermaritzburg High Court has found. "
Showerhead has won his appeal to have the charges against him declared unlawful!?!?! huh? I mean when have you ever heard of something this ridiculous? Remember this is all AFTER the fact that his longterm friend and comrade, Shabir Shaik, was convicted and sentenced because of the corrupt relationship he had with showerhead himself.
Long live African justice is all I can say.
How can we say that prosecuting a person suspected of a number of crimes is not in the interest of the country when that very person is in all likelihood going to be our next leader.
We have a president to-be who is clearly a corrupt criminal, we have in a police chief who is currently suspended with full pay on charges of corruption and aiding criminals, we have a justice system that buckles under political pressure, we have a youth league that threatens to return to militant ways should they not get every desire, we have countless trade unions that down tools and cripple an entire country day after day when, like children, they don't get exactly what they want.
This is exactly the kind of message South Africa did not what to send out to the rest of the world in troubled times like these; the message we just sent out to international investors and the rest of the world is a clear one .... "Here in South Africa we condone, support and in fact encourage corruption!" Do what you like, kill who you like, rape who you wish and as long as you have enough political clout you'll get off scotfree!
What happened to the dream that Madiba started 14 years ago?
Excuse me whilst I go mourn pitifully for our beloved country!
UPDATE:
Yes, I know this trial has nothing to do with whether or not showerhead is innocent or guilty; it only has to do with whether or not the NPA followed correct procedures when charging him. This judgement therefore does not mean Zuma gets off, but what it does show (IMHO) is that our justice system buckles when enough pressure is applied. What's the chance that the NPA will recharge Zuma? What's the chance that should they do this Zuma and his lawyers won't just unleash another barrage of appeals and stalling tactics to build up enough political pressure through his henchmen to force the courts to once again buckle under threats.
The ANC says they respect the decision of the courts, of course they would! its an easy one for them to accept. Whether or not I accept the ruling, well ... what choice do we have?