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South Africa: Zuma's Home Province Saves ANC
allAfrica, 25 April 2009
The ruling African National Congress (ANC) has won South Africa's national election with a slightly reduced majority, narrowly failing to achieve the two-thirds majority that… Read more »
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South Africa: Speculation Mounts on New Cabinet
Argus, 26 April 2009
After securing an overwhelming victory against fierce opposition, ANC leader Jacob Zuma - who has been consulting his colleagues about the new cabinet - is expected to announce his… Read more »
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South Africa: I Will Be 'President for All,' Says Zuma
ANC, 26 April 2009
The text of a statement issued by Jacob Zuma, leader of the African National Congress, on the ANC's election victory in the 2009 elections:Ladies and gentlemen, Read more »
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South Africa: The Zuma Presidency - New Era or Business as Usual?
SACSIS, 28 April 2009
Election 2009 has turned out to be a landmark event for the ANC. The party faced some of its stiffest competition and still came out tops, despite a dismal 15-year delivery record. Read more »
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South Africa: SA's New Boss
Argus, 26 April 2009
After a fiercely contested election, ANC leader Jacob Zuma has moved to reassure the nation that he will be a president for all South Africans. Read more »
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South Africa: Smaller Parties Have Rough Ride
Argus, 26 April 2009
Of the 26 parties that contested the elections, only half have made it to the National Assembly, led by the ANC with 264 seats. Read more »
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South Africa: What Was Recipe for Election's Success?
allAfrica, 28 April 2009
Last week's election was one of those prolonged special moments strengthening our belief in the possibility of creating a country and citizenry at peace with itself. It is… Read more »
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South Africa: Zuma - The Tough Road to Presidency
This Day, 27 April 2009
With the fleet of corruption allegations on his head only controversially cleared, Mr. Jacob Zuma, leader of the African National Congress (ANC), was last week elected the new… Read more »
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South Africa: ANC Makes Clean Sweep in KZN
BuaNews, 25 April 2009
Unlike previous elections where the African National Congress (ANC) had to go into coalitions to rule the KwaZulu-Natal legislature, this time around, the party has showed its… Read more »
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South Africa: Zuma Assures the Nation of the New Govt
BuaNews, 25 April 2009
President-elect Jacob Zuma has assured the nation that the new administration would be a government for all South Africans. Read more »