A decision to bring charges against Zuma are imminent and the NPA has expressed it confidence it can now proceed with charging Zuma for corruption in a case that has gripped the country over South Africa’s arms deal involving involving a number of foreign arms manufacturers.Â
Zuma’s supporters, particularly Cosatu, is likely to protest against these charges, which it regards as a political conspiracy trumped up against Zuma to discredit him and prevent him from taking hold of the reigns of power from his arch-rival President Thabo Mbeki.
This latest development is likely to cause further uncertainty in South Africa’s fledgling democracy and lead to a polarisation of power within the ANC.