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Jacob Zuma's position has been weakened after an avalanche of criticism forced him to reverse his decision on a new finance minister. Reuters/Siphiwe SibekoThe cost to South Africa of the mistake in appointing David van Rooyen as finance minister is completely overshadowed by the benefit of the knowledge that President Jacob Zuma’s grip on power is slipping. Zuma’s abrupt … [Read more...] about Why there is a silver lining for South Africa in Zuma’s bungling: his grip on power is slipping | The Conversation