Stephen Grootes says we are living in interesting and curious political times.

Stephen Grootes asks how the ANC can claim to both be fighting corruption and supporting someone accused of corruption?

With President Jacob Zuma, it is surely undeniable that his own actions will define his time in office and in the Age of Gedleyihlekisa.

Stephen Grootes says we have seen wonderful illustrations of hypocrisy in our politics since the political wind-shift of Nasrec in December 2017.

Stephen Grootes says politics has intended and unintended consequences.

Stephen Grootes says the success or failure of the Cyril Ramaphosa administration is going to depend on whether his policies and governance improve and grow the economy.

Stephen Grootes says Jacob Zuma’s years in office will be seen as a lost decade, a time when we lacked leadership, and the people with political power governed only to their own advantage.

Stephen Grootes says if Cyril Ramaphosa gets Jacob Zuma out, no one is ever going to care how long it took, simply that he did it.

By 22 February, the day of the latest no-confidence vote in Jacob Zuma, either he will be gone, or the party will suffer massive long-term damage.

Stephen Grootes says the African National Congress appears to be a boiling pot of swirling battles.

Stephen Grootes says the ANC has to face voters next year, and surely someone, somewhere is aware of the mood of the country – that many people will simply not accept a free pass for Zuma.

Stephen Grootes says Cyril Ramaphosa is firmly in charge and you may not need more than the fingers on both hands to count the rest of Jacob Zuma’s days as president.

Stephen Grootes says the story of the man who is now finally leaving the formal position of head of the Police Crime Intelligence Unit is intrinsically linked with that of Jacob Zuma, and his rise to power.

Stephen Grootes says political power is ebbing away from President Jacob Zuma, and the tides are moving dramatically towards Deputy President and new ANC leader Cyril Ramaphosa.

Stephen Grootes says that for the new ANC leader to give a better January 8th Statement than his predecessors won’t be hard, but there are high expectations.

Stephen Grootes says for 10 years Gwede Mantashe been the man right in the middle of the spectrum of a country where politics goes from nationalist right all the way to Stalinist left.

Stephen Grootes says with the start of the ANC’s leadership conference just days away, signs are emerging that Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma’s backers are feeling the pressure.

Stephen Grootes says it is becoming clearer just how tight the race for the ANC’s leadership is going to be.