THE THIRD UMPIRE

PATRICIA DE LILLE

There was an air of inevitability about the Cape Town mayor’s eventual ousting, although she seemed determined to inflict as much damage to the DA as possible before parting ways. What are the chances that this is the end of the matter? Not good.

MDUDUZI MANANA

Unrepentant misogynist or victim of an extortion attempt? Who knows, although it’s not looking good for the ANC MP and former deputy minister, who was convicted of assaulting three women just six months ago. Either way, his party is also in the dock.

RUDY GIULIANI

The former New York mayor should have let sleeping dogs lie after being publicly (and prematurely) proclaimed a hero for his handling of the aftermath of the 9/11 terror attacks. Now he has pinned his colours to the Trump mast, and the mask has slipped.