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A picture of Earth is shown on a giant screen behind participants of a panel session on the closing day of the 47th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, this week. The meeting brings together entrepreneurs, scientists, chief executives and political leaders. Picture: EPA
A picture of Earth is shown on a giant screen behind participants of a panel session on the closing day of the 47th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, this week. The meeting brings together entrepreneurs, scientists, chief executives and political leaders. Picture: EPA

President Jacob Zuma may have done South Africa – and himself – a favour by not pitching up for the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland.

It remains unclear why he decided at the last minute to withdraw – perhaps it was the freezing 20-degrees-below weather, or perhaps he was uninspired about the central theme of the gathering, which was Responsible and Responsive Leadership.

The reasons for his absence matter less than the fact that it allowed greater visibility and presence of the leaders who could increasingly represent the face of a post-Zuma South Africa.

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