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Africa: Dlamini-Zuma Will Act: Nkoana-Mashabane

16 July 2012
Photo: SA Govt
Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, 63, defeats incumbent Jean Ping, right, of Gabon to win top post of 54-nation African Union Commission.

Newly-elected African Union commission head, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, will make sure its resolutions are put into action, International Affairs and Co-operation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane said on Monday.

"What should change [with her election]... is that there will be more accountability, there will be more fast-tracking of implementations of decisions taken by the heads of state," Nkoana-Mashabane told SAfm.

"That means, spend more time on implementation of our resolutions instead of just creating more and more [resolutions]."

Nkoana-Mashabane said her election on Sunday evening was a victory for women.

Dlamini-Zuma, who is the home affairs minister, would through the AU "strengthen early warning systems, strengthen democracy and rule of law, and unity", Nkoana-Mashabane said.

Dlamini-Zuma, the first woman to hold the post, beat the incumbent, Jean Ping of Gabon, in a closely-fought election over several rounds of voting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Sunday night.

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  • Afrom love
    Jul 16 2012, 06:51
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    Congrats, this Mr Ping or what is he called is as fuckedup as a puppet still surfering from colonial and mental slavery that he is turned Africa to look like a pasive continent. Thats why NATO had the gut to rape Libya at will without giving a fuck about what AU and its diplomacy programmes was all about... Congrat sistren and Jah bless ina Rastafari

  • Gido kibukosya
    Jul 17 2012, 11:47
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    Police say John Wanjau Kirima, told his vet's office that he was sleeping with the dog, and not just to keep warm on a cold night. 'She doesn't seem to enjoy it as much when we have sex,' he allegedly said, 'Maybe it's because I haven't been as energetic lately and that's why she's not enjoying it.''

    The vet didn't think it was so funny -- and says when he found signs of forced sexual activity on the dog, he called the cops.

  • Pfize
    Jul 17 2012, 12:53
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    Nkoana-Mashabane must as soon as possible visit the dentist for removal of her poisonous fangs and forked tongue which we saw during the Libya and Ivory Coast debacles.We know her president is illiterate,she must stop influencing policies which lean towards the Satanic West.Zum must take note too.

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