Jacob Zuma:Who keeps sweeping things under the carpet?

The silly season is done and dusted. The escapism is over and all the things that depress us are back in spotlight. Nkandla, e-Tolls and the petrol pice top the list of those issues. 

But I have had a question that's never been answered since 2009. Maybe it's longer than that, but my question remains unanswered. Unfortunately my question does involve our President Jacob Zuma. 

Who's interest is it in, to have Msholozi remain in power? There has to be someone benefitting to keep him in the highest office. And it is definitely not the general public. 

We always use the metaphor that so many things have been swept under the carpet so Mr Zuma can assume the office of the president of the republic. But every time he walks over that carpet, dust comes out and we all start coughing and uncomfortable. 

I am wondering now if Nkandla is going to be one of the scandals that will be forced down our throat. And if indeed things are being swept under the carpet, question remains, who is holding the carpet up and who is operating the broom? It's surely not President Zuma. That's why it's so easy to conclude that there are puppet masters. And I say all this not ignoring the millions of our people who's lives improved. Housing, sanitation and electricity is a reality for those people. But it is difficult to appreciate what we never had if we have a discredited leadership. Starting from the commander in chief, down to a premier who spends thousands of tax payers' money on take-aways. And still keeps her job? 

So, my question people, who is having it easy as Mr Zuma continues occupying the office of the president? The broom operator, who keeps sweeping things under the carpet, who is he or she?

Before Mangaung Conference, it was easy to divide the church. There was a Zuma and Mbeki camp. We had a clue who wanted Mbeki out and Zuma in. But now there isn't talk of camps. It's off-the-record conversations with politicians that are interesting. 

And we remain in the dark about who the broom operator is. It's months before another election and I wish someone could plot a scenario and explain to me and probably many other South Africans who are keen on finding out the logic behind keeping President Jacob Zuma as the face of the ANC.  

I suppose for now, we head straight to the pharmacy and stock up on some Gaviscon. SA politics give me heartburn.