How South Africa’s political system helped Jacob Zuma cling to power for so long

Jacob Zuma's resignation as South Africa's president wasn't exactly a surprise. The bigger question may be: Why did it took so long? During his long political career, Zuma has been roiled by corruption scandals, including: In 2014, Zuma was accused of benefiting from $24 million in taxpayer money spent on “security upgrades” made to his […]

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2018/02/15/how-south-africas-political-system-helped-jacob-zuma-cling-to-power-for-so-long/