Smear campaign shows desperation

The upcoming elective conference of the ANC to be held in December 2017 has taught us to be careful of people who have nothing to lose. The dirty politics unfolding within the factions also reminds us how easily people forget.

In African, personal life doesn’t play a significant role in bringing down politicians because people can distinguish smear campaigns from things that relate to public interest.

The recent “scandal” suggesting Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa is embroiled in extramarital affairs show the desperation of the faction/s opposed to him.

The allegations that the e-mails the deputy president has been exchanging with concubines may have been obtained illegally proves that state organs are abused for political campaigns.

The faction aligned to Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has portrayed itself as a front-runner but appears weaker and desperate.

Since Mpumalanga Premier David Mabuza distanced himself from the “premier league” faction, the factional battles are becoming more dirtier.

The fact that Ramaphosa has already acknowledged having an affair with his former doctor weakens his detractors.

Unlike most senior kleptomaniacs within the ANC and government who don’t accept accountability to the public, the deputy president has accepted that he had a relationship with someone outside his marriage.

Some among the other eight alleged to be his concubines denied their involvement and are seeking legal advice.

Hypocrisy that aims to assassinate someone’s character rather than dealing with weaknesses of the ANC and government is a blessing to Mr Ramaphosa.

He has been vocal in his stand against state capture and corruption, while Dlamini-Zuma is not consistent on those issues.

Certain journalists rush to publish stories to serve their own agenda.

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