JZ and Disturbing Under Currents

JZ's day in court starts today. He must be so relieved that at last he can start to prove his innocence.

Or is he? It appears that his legal team once again will be delving into the fine points of the fine points of law trying to get his case thrown out or delayed or ... anything but tried.

Zuma and his cohorts are complaining how he has been prejudiced by how long it is taking for his day in court to come about. Yet he and his team were castigated by a ConCourt judge for wasting so much time and interfering with the process of bringing his trial to court.

On other fronts:

- The ANC Youth League, who profess respect for the law, are projecting severe disruption of the country if the case goes to court.

- It appears that Mbeki is being pressurised to stand down early so that JZ can assume the country's presidency. Which introduces a whole set of challenges around trying a ruling president.

- Even further there is talk that elements within the ANC are seriously considering using the ANC parliamentary dominance to change the constituion so that a ruling president cannot be tried. How great would that be - you could then commit any crimes you like as long as you become president before the courts get you.

- There is even talk of pushing for a blanket amnesty for anyone who might have done anything wrong relating to the whole suite of arms deals.

To me this speaks volumes about lots people in high places with real fears of what might come out in the wash. I find myself beginning to wonder if this is dirtier than we ever thought.