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South Africa: President Zuma Inaugurated in Lavish Ceremony
allAfrica, 9 May 2009
African National Congress leader Jacob Zuma may be a commoner, but his inauguration as the fourth democratically-elected President of South Africa on Saturday was a lavish ceremony… Read more »
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South Africa: New Planning Commission to Boost Govt
BuaNews, 10 May 2009
The newly established National Planning Commission (NPC) will accelerate government's efforts to boost the economy, reduce poverty and ensure smooth infrastructure development. Read more »
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South Africa: Zuma's New Cabinet - The Full Lineup
BuaNews, 10 May 2009
The Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa will be Mr Kgalema Petros Motlanthe. Read more »
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South Africa: I'll Re-Unite Nation, Says Zuma
This Day, 10 May 2009
Reconciliation topped the agenda of new South African President Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma as he borrowed from Nelson Mandela's past political legacy during his inaugural speech… Read more »
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South Africa: Zuma Appoints Taxman as New Finance Minister
BuaNews, 10 May 2009
Newly inaugurated President Jacob Zuma has named Pravin Gordhan as the country's new finance minister. Read more »
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South Africa: The Zuma Era Begins
Argus, 10 May 2009
Jacob Zuma will unveil his "new era" cabinet today after making a remarkable political comeback and being sworn in as South African president. Read more »
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South Africa: Finance Minister Heads Top Govt Planning Agency
BuaNews, 10 May 2009
Trevor Manuel is set to head up the powerful National Planning Commission, to be located in the Presidency. Read more »
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South Africa: More Women Make Up New Cabinet
BuaNews, 10 May 2009
Almost half of the Cabinet announced by President Jacob Zuma on Sunday consists of women. Read more »
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South Africa: Civil Society Warns of More Xenophobic Violence
IPS, 9 May 2009
With South Africa's new president, Jacob Zuma, being inaugurated in a 9 million dollar extravaganza today, most of the country's leaders are likely to still be recovering from the… Read more »
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Rwanda: South Africa's Democracy Instructive
New Times, 10 May 2009
Yesterday, Jacob Zuma, was sworn in as South Africa's President. What is instructive is the peaceful transition that South Africans have allowed themselves. Whereas peaceful… Read more »
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South Africa: Editors Welcome Zuma's Commitment on Media
SANEF, 10 May 2009
President Jacob Zuma's commitment in his inauguration speech to defending media freedom in South Africa was noted and welcomed by the SA National Editor's Forum at its council… Read more »