Can SA be fireproofed against nefarious leaders?
The first step towards minimising the risk of capture, say experts, is to strengthen parliamentary oversight through electoral reform BL PREMIUM  Picture this: its 2024, the ANC has won the national election by the slimmest margin yet  a paltry 52%  and the partys recently inaugurated president, Duduzane Zuma, is settling into Mahlamba Ndlopfu. Hes already been busy: hes suspended national director of public prosecutions Shamila Batohi and Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago on the strength of "intelligence reports" indicating "rogue behaviour". Hes fending off legal action over his decisions, with his adviser Dali Mpofu looking for ways to delay the suspensions being set aside. In the meantime, hes appointed Busisiwe Mkhwebane as acting prosecutions boss, and his mentor Atul Gupta has taken over the running of the newly nationalised Bank...