The next leader of a 'free; South Africa

JZ at his recent wedding - nice footwear.

Jacob Zuma is currently the President of the ANC, the ruling party in South Africa and is as such considered to be firm favourite to be elected to President of South Africa at the elections scheduled for 2009. Born in 1942 the son of a policeman, he received no formal schooling. Despite these two potential obstacles to advancement in life he has managed to both break the law and fill the post of Chief of Intelligence Department for the ANC.
A populist and firm favourite with both the Trade Union body Cosatu and the Communist Party of South Africa JZ can often be seen singing and dancing for his people. Most often singing his trademarked song Lethu Mshini Wami – Bring me my machine gun. For those who think that the pace of transformation has been too slow under Thabo Mbeki's reign it's sure to speed up with the threat of gunfire in the air.
In May 2006 JZ attended court on rape charges later dismissed. It had been alleged that he had raped the daughter of one of his dead comrades. Who he knew to be HIV positive. Whilst he was head of the National AIDS council. JZ of this that he had taken a shower afterwards to reduce the risk of contracting the disease. As they say around here, “Prevent AIDS - take a shower, Save water – use a condom”
This is not the last of JZ's brushes with the law. He is due to stand trial on the 18th August 2008 on charges of racketeering, money laundering, corruption and fraud connected to the 1998 Arms deal. The last of the gangsta politicians? Zuma says he is confident of acquittal despite the list referenced here with details some R4million in bribes (Down to R25 for a car wash) he accepted from convicted fraudster Shabir Shaik. Perhaps he will be bringing his machine gun to court?
Through all these trials and tribulations JZ has been able to seek comfort in the arms of his wife, or rather wives. And fiancés. Three of each at the last count and up to 18 mini JZ's running around. Plus a divorced wife and one who committed suicide it seems they just didn't get the big man.
Still if he's ever in the mood for someone who does understand him he can have his pick from those in the ANC Women's League who all came out in support of him at the recent party elections in Polokwane. Despite this pearl of wisdom from JZ,
“I was taught that leaving a woman in a sexually aroused state was the worst thing a Zulu man can do. She could even have you arrested and charged with rape,”
JZ I salute you with my machine gun.