The lady doth protest too much, methinks. So many big guns at the press conference, so many denials, so many assurances - that makes me suspicious. I suspect that a move was made to tap the PIC, and that there has been an attempt to discredit Matjila prior to booting him out, but thanks to a vigilant media there was a violent backlash from unions. South African workers are not as trusting of the State's benevolent intentions as they used to be.  The Zuptas have discovered that touching ANC-voting civil servants on their pensions is a step too far. Round 1 to the PIC. Nevertheless, that Matjila quickstep needs to be watched.