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A trusty source, in the form of Julius Malema, says that President Zuma will not resign before the State of the Nation Address. Justice looks at that, along with the scenario around every day President Zuma stays in power, Cyril Ramaphosa is depicted as weaker. So what does he have to do to demonstrate his power? Meanwhile, President Zuma oddly has the backing of the National Funeral Practitioners Association of SA. Justice then takes the team through the latest in Mayor Patricia de Lille and the DA's shenanigans. nandos · The Burning Platform
5 Feb 2018 English South Africa Politics · News

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