‘No need for business to worry about Zuma presidency’ – political analyst

South Africans should learn what to worry about and not sweat the small stuff. This was the advice from political analyst and journalist, Justice Malala, at the annual Road Freight Association Convention in Vanderbijlpark last week. “People are all up in arms over what Julius Malema is saying and the insults being slung between the ANC Youth League and the DA leader Helen Zille. These are not issues that should be of concern,” he said. “Instead we should be worrying about the closing of the Scorpions, the attack on the justice system and the John Hlope case, which are all matters that are extremely worrying.” Speaking about the political climate in South Africa, Malala said there was much to be optimistic about and that not all was lost following the election of Jacob Zuma as president of the country. “Max Sisulu has a masters degree in economics from the Soviet Union and has steered the ANC economic policy to where it is today. He also runs Ukhamba Holdings. He has just been announced the new speaker of Parliament. Why would he want to derail all of his hard work now?” said Malala. “Jacob Zuma is not as dim as people make him out to be. All indications are that the conservative fiscal and monetary policies will remain in place for the time being.” He said President Zuma was being watched by the international world and following the peaceful elections there was politically no need for business to worry. “Of course the President must repay the debts to the people that have brought him to power and he will need to address the issues around service delivery. There is restlessness on the ground that he will have to take into account. He has said he will only be in office for one term – he is going to have to make that time count.”