The Zuma Trial

Yebo Gogo writes about the critical nature of the Zuma trial "...This trial is important to South Africa for three main reasons. First, the country needs to show that no one public official is above the law. Second, it needs to promote a culture where corruption won't be tolerated. And three, it appears one of Zuma's tactics is to agitate tribal hatred, which could split the country...what would threaten South African democracy is Zuma getting off of his charges because he's popular. He might not be guilty, but South Africa needs to send a message that he'll be tried, just like any other citizen..."