Imagine a new party made up of CR, Ghordan, Ms. Khoza, Jonas, Hanekom, Motlanthe, perhaps even Sisulu. They would give corrupt ANC a run for the money.

On a more specific note; surely CR was 'promised' support for his presidency ambitions when he went onto the Jacob Gupta slate at the last conference. And obviously the 4th Gupta has now done an about-turn on that promise.