“Analysis of new public opinion data clearly indicates that South Africans have lost confidence in President Zuma and are dissatisfied with his performance. Negative evaluations of the president are higher among urban residents and minority race groups, but they are relatively high even among the ANC’s traditional support base. Given the level of recent controversy regarding the president – and by extension his party – a concerted effort from both is required to restore public confidence in the country’s leader in order to prevent these attitudes from extending into overall dissatisfaction with the party.”
