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Mondli Makhanya, City Press editor in chief
Mondli Makhanya, City Press editor in chief

A few weeks ago, a rather pitiful President Jacob Zuma lamented his own fate in front of congregants of the Abundant Life Church, telling them that he was being persecuted for things he did “not know”.

(A slight digression before we continue: Who comes up with these church names? Is there a computer programme that spews out options, or is there a shelf company database where they are sourced? Or do the spiritual entrepreneurs sit around with close associates and brainstorm over a pot of tea or some stronger stuff? Anyway, let’s leave that for now and return to the sad tale of the persecution of our selfless leader.)

Zuma said he could not understand why people were saying there was a crisis in the country and why people were talking about his being a problem.

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