Pretoria - The Presidency says it is alarmed by the statements about President Jacob Zuma made by political analyst Richard Calland from the University of Cape Town.
Calland was reported to have said Zuma does not read and does not go through Cabinet statements. Calland went on to compare Zuma to former President Thabo Mbeki whom he said read everything.
But the Presidency said on Friday, Calland’s statements were based on rumours and stereotyping.
“The statement is incorrect, unfortunate and misleading. It also serves to perpetuate stereotypes. Mr Calland has no knowledge of how the President works or how he prepares for meetings or any aspects of his work. It is therefore shocking that Mr Calland has taken gossip and rumours to be fact and has also decided to spread such rumours further," it said. – SAnews.gov.za
