This is the first time the African National Congress (ANC)’s National Executive Committee (NEC) has questioned Zuma’s fitness to hold office after Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom tabled a motion of no confidence in the president.
It’s expected that the outcomes of the meeting will be made public this week.
Teffo says if the ruling party does not make an effort to repair its damaged image soon it will have dire consequences for the 2019 elections.
He says most members on the current ANC NEC are likely to place their personal careers first for the sake of keeping their jobs and livelihoods.
“Once a liberation movement reaches this stage it’s almost impossible to redeem itself. It will have to give way for five years or 10 years and at least transform itself and come back. So there are those who are saying, in any event, we’re on our way out, let’s go down with our man.”
'THANK ZUMA FOR THE WORK HE'S DONE'
Meanwhile, ANC struggle stalwart Ahmed Kathrada says he supports any call for President Zuma to step down.
Earlier this year, Kathrada penned what he called an agonising letter, asking Zuma to step down after the Constitutional Court ruling over Nkandla.
Kathrada says it’s time to thank Zuma for the work he’s done in the ANC.
