Even when the two saw their exit out of the banking sector, the central bank says credit institutions under tier two are on a steady performance with a positive outlook.

This has a lot to say about how much a lot has changed as far as the political landscape is concerned in South Africa. At the same time, the signing of the MOU amongst these three previously very fierce political opponents speaks to the realities that political parties must face to continue being relevant to the dynamic changing preferences of the electorates.