The recent firing of Vusi Pikoli, the head of the National Prosecuting Authority, by President Thabo Mbeki was a move to eliminate Jacob Zuma from the race for the presidency.

It came soon after Cosatu announced its choice for the ANC leadership. Quite obviously Pikoli refused to play ball in order to speed up and/or to manipulate the Zuma case.

He had to go to make room for a stooge.

Ben Alberts
Saldanha

With acknowledgements to Ben Alberts and Sunday Independent.