PRESIDENT Jacob Zuma has until Wednesday to officially respond to the damning allegations contained in Public Protector Thuli Madonsela's report on the security upgrades at his Nkandla home.
At the time of writing there was no indication what Zuma will be telling Parliament about the scandal that has been described by one veteran political commentator as being "more outrageous and despicable by far" than both Watergate and Muldergate.
Which is a good thing as far as the more sporting of the Mahogany Ridge regulars are concerned; they've opened a book on what could happen in the coming week.
There's even money, for example, that the Presidency, the Cabinet security cluster, and the ruling party will request and be granted more time to "process" the contents of Madonsela's comprehensive report. Like until after the elections.
Fancy your chances on Zuma apologising and begging forgiveness for having embarrassed the country with his shameless greed and amorality and announcing the terms in which he will repay the estimated R16.8-million he owes for the swimming pool, kraal and chicken run, and the non-security-related what-have-you? Odds have been pegged at 500 to one.
Another outside possibility is that MPs will gather on Tuesday and, instead of responding to Madonsela's findings, Zuma will remind the National Assembly that it is April Fool's Day and then sing about his mshini being a bit on the warm side. Odds here are 250 to one.