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Africa: Dlamini Zuma to Be Sworn in As AU Commission Chairperson

15 October 2012
Photo: The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa
The chair of the African Union Commission, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma.

Pretoria — Former South African Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma will be inaugurated as the new African Union Commission (AUC) chairperson this morning.

The official handing over ceremony will take place in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa and will be attended by Boni Yayi, President of the Republic of Benin and Chairperson of the African Union, Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn and outgoing Chairperson of the AUC Jean Ping.

Ambassadors, permanent representatives of the African Union, heads of international and regional organisations, staff members of the AUC and other invited guests will also be in attendance.

Dlamini Zuma, who will take over the leadership for a four-year term, will be assisted by her deputy, Erastus Mwencha.

This is the first time the commission will be led by a woman.

The AU Commission is the secretariat of the union entrusted with executive functions. It is composed of 10 officials, a chairperson, a deputy and eight commissioners and staff members.

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