The people of merit have been sidelined in Jacob Zuma's presidency. He has lifted incompetents out of obscurity and promoted them over the heads of good people. He has surrounded himself with yes men and sycophants who have joined in the looting and racism. The ANC right down to the lowliest councillors, many of whom have followed his example and looted to the extent of their capacity seem incapable of anything approaching probity. 

I constantly hear that there are good people in the ANC, however it seems there are too few truly principled people in the constitutionally derelict  executive to make a difference.