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Any bid to succeed the president would be far from a sure thing without Robert Mugabe’s full-fledged support

A candidacy opposed to the South African president could prove to be a winning strategy as he has grown increasingly unpopular even among supporters of the African National Congress

While most analysts agree that he will likely remain in office until after the August 3 elections, there is a broad consensus that a poor showing could finally tip the scales against him