You missed the main point of the concourt ruling  - if Mbete refuses a secret ballot, the matter will end up in court and she will have to provide reasons why this decision NOT to make the ballot secreet  was rational, given the fact that MP's are duty bound to put the constitution before anything else, and country and constitution before party.

If Zuma is so confident of his support, he would simply say "go ahead with your secret ballot - I have nothing to fear".

I have no problem with his arrogant hubris - every dog has his day, and he will get his one day.