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Former president Jacob Zuma. (Fani Mahuntsi/Gallo Images)
Former president Jacob Zuma. (Fani Mahuntsi/Gallo Images)

Jacob Zuma represents the worst of South Africa. He is an obvious danger to constitutionalism and democracy. And he must be defeated at the polls, writes Pieter du Toit.

Jacob Zuma's return to headline politics is undoubtedly one of the most troubling developments ahead of the general elections, on Thursday just 57 days away. 

How can someone so deeply corrupted be re-elected to Parliament?

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