SPECULATION has recently mounted that President Jacob Zuma is on the verge of a major Cabinet reshuffle. Some political analysts argue that the nation.

Byline: Janet Parker

Zuma's axe may not fall where it is most needed SPECULATION has recently mounted that President Jacob Zuma is on the verge of a major Cabinet reshuffle. Some political analysts argue that the nation's CE will not simply arbitrarily rearrange the deck chairs on his Titanic. Instead, they claim, he will use ministerial performance to determine where his axe should fall.

The vision of a national leader poring over detailed performance evaluations, with technocratic presidential aides by his side, may briefly lift the spirits of long-suffering citizens.

Unfortunately, however, such an account of the decision-making methods of the president …