Zamani Saul has been re-elected for his second term as premier in the Northern Cape, sparking a mixed reaction among South Africans on social media.
Some people were jubilant at his return, while others expressed disappointment, referring to him as the “minister of Cutting Edge”. This title stems from a TV show that exposes government failures in infrastructure development and poverty, focusing on corruption, health, education, labor, and politics in the province.
One Eastern Cape resident, Khaya Kaizer Myoli, lamented, “Another five years of Cutting Edge episodes.” Ayanda Mbele criticized the appointment, claiming, “It’s ANC tradition to reward incompetence. He’s getting rewarded for delivering an impoverished constituency. Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and Eastern Cape gave [the] ANC a lifeline.”