Now that Jacob Zuma has become the ANC President, I predict that as of tomorrow morning there'll be a renewed intake of immigration applications at the Australian embassy from a whole bunch of disgruntled white South Africans.

In the run up to today's election outcome it has been a regular occurrence for white South Africans, that I've come across, to be overheard asking, "What will our plans be if Zuma becomes President (of the country)?"

While there is reason to be concerned regarding the cloud hanging over Zuma's head i.e. potential pending corruption charges, I'll be disappointed if we as whites do respond in the way I have satirized.

We must remember that the result is a democratic one, and the people have chosen to not let Mbeki run for a 3rd term. 3rd terms are topical, and tend to signify critical turning points on our continent e.g. we knew Zimbabwe was heading south when Mugabe entered a 3rd term as president.

For now, Mbeki is still the country's president until 2009 – let's not be too hasty in filling in our immigrations applications.

If I were to make another prediction, it will be this: the NPA will charge Zuma again. This could potentially mean that the ANC Deputy President may be called upon to take up the country's Presidency. Who might that be? Kgalema Motlanthe.

Why leave the country now when there are such interesting times ahead?