Zuma's ouster offers sobering lessons to Africa, its leaders

Embattled former South Africa President Jacob Zuma. [Photo: Courtesy]

This week’s toppling of Jacob Zuma-the much maligned South African President didn’t come as a surprise to many South Africans. As he got mired deeper in scandal after scandal, it was a matter of when not if he would let go of the Rainbow Nation.

But Mr Zuma was defiant to the end. Despite being found guilty of misusing public funds to put up an expansive residence in his Nkandla village and a 2016 indictment for "failing to uphold, defend and respect the Constitution" Mr Zuma stayed put.