“We are profoundly disturbed by the willingness of Mr Zuma to court public violence and lawlessness in support of political and personal agendas,” the foundation said on Thursday.
“The scholarship of Mbongiseni Buthelezi has deconstructed the ways in which Mr Zuma mobilises both struggle-era identities and ethnic identities for his own ends. This is extremely dangerous in the contexts of a country where the rule of law is under siege at so many levels,” said Mokgopa.
“The patterns and the dangers are clear. It is vital that Mr Zuma and his supporters be held accountable every step of the way.”
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