"Guptas In Jacob Zuma's Ear The Whole Time" - Trevor Noah - (There's A Gupta On My Stoep)

Trevor Noah5 minutes read

South Africa faces severe corruption issues, with tenders for 10 bridges resulting in only one being built due to theft, while Julius Malema humorously suggests the Guptas control Jacob Zuma, influencing his decisions through an earpiece, causing communication mishaps and confusion during speeches.

Insights

  • South Africa's severe corruption issue is exemplified by the failure to build nine out of ten bridges due to theft, showcasing the detrimental impact of corruption on infrastructure development.
  • Julius Malema's satirical portrayal of the Guptas controlling Jacob Zuma's actions and speeches sheds light on the perceived influence of powerful individuals on political decision-making, highlighting concerns about external manipulation within the government.

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Recent questions

  • What is the corruption level in South Africa?

    High

  • Who controls South Africa through Jacob Zuma?

    Guptas

  • What causes confusion during Zuma's speeches?

    Gupta influence

  • How many bridges were built in South Africa due to tenders?

    One

  • Who suggests the Guptas influence Zuma's decisions?

    Julius Malema

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"Corruption and Gupta Influence in South Africa"

  • Corruption in society is acknowledged, with South Africa facing extreme corruption levels, exemplified by tenders for 10 bridges resulting in only one being built due to theft.
  • The Guptas are highlighted as controlling the country through Jacob Zuma, with Julius Malema suggesting they were constantly influencing Zuma's decisions.
  • Malema humorously imagines the Guptas physically inside Zuma's ear, directing his every word and action, leading to communication mishaps and confusion during speeches.
  • Zuma's inability to deliver coherent speeches is humorously attributed to the imagined scenario of the Guptas instructing him through an earpiece, causing him to struggle with listening and speaking simultaneously.
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