Jacob Zuma was in Davos last week where he charmed corporate and government elites (‘… a man trying to project stability and seriousness’). Responding to a question by a reporter as to what he thought of former cleric and anti-apartheid campaigner Archbishop Desmond Tutu, warning ANC members against Zuma as ‘… someone of whom most of would be ashamed,’ Zuma had this to say:
‘People like Bishop Tutu, a few others, might have their views. I respect him … My understanding is that clergy people are there to pray (and not) take political stances.’
Full story here.
(And I thought Thabo Mbeki was the only one who had this idea of democracy.)
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It will be interesting to see how things play out in 2009. South Africa is destined for great things. I pray that God will guide and lead SA into the next decade.