When the converse is also true

The term “Mantashing” — meaning to change your mind abruptly — became part of South Africa’s political vocabulary after President Jacob Zuma’s controversial cabinet reshuffle in March. This is thanks to Gwede Mantashe doing a U-turn on Zuma’s continued leadership of the country and the ANC despite having publicly denounced the president’s cabinet changes. Mantashe is pictured here with Zuma at the ANC’s manifesto launch in 2014