Former South African President Thabo Mbeki (R) and current President Jacob Zuma talk after Zuma's State of The Nation address in Parliament in Cape Town, June 3, 2009. South Africa must act now to minimise the impact of the global financial crisis on the poor, but still has to spend wisely, Zuma said on Wednesday in his first major speech as the country's leader. Reuters Pictures 5 months ago

Former South African President Thabo Mbeki (R) and current President Jacob Zuma talk after Zuma's State of The Nation address in Parliament in Cape Town, June 3, 2009. South Africa must act now to minimise the impact of the global financial crisis on the poor, but still has to spend wisely, Zuma said on Wednesday in his first major speech as the country's leader.

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  1. Former South African President Thabo Mbeki (R) hands to the chairperson of African Union Commission Jean Ping, the report compiled by the high level panel on the Darfur crisis, at the African Union (AU) headquarters in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa, October 8, 2009. Mbeki is chairing an AU panel charged with helping to bring peace to Sudan's troubled western region of Darfur by making recommendations to the AU's Peace and Security Council.

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  1. Former South African President Thabo Mbeki (R) hands to the chairperson of African Union Commission Jean Ping, the report compiled by the high level panel on the Darfur crisis, at the African Union (AU) headquarters in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa, October 8, 2009. Mbeki is chairing an AU panel charged with helping to bring peace to Sudan's troubled western region of Darfur by making recommendations to the AU's Peace and Security Council.
  2. South Africa's former police chief, Jackie Selebi, faces the media outside the High Court in Johannesburg, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009. Selebi, who pleaded not guilty to charges of corruption and accepting a bribe from a convicted drug smuggler, told the court that he was a victim of a conspiracy at the start of his long-awaited trial. The former Interpol president went on a leave of absence when he was charged in February 2007. His contract was not renewed in July and a successor was named. A former anti-apartheid activist, Selebi is an ally of former President Thabo Mbeki. Many accused Mbeki of shielding Selebi from prosecution.
  3. South African President Jacob Zuma seen on a big screen as he speaks during a meeting at Khayelitsha township on the outskirts of Cape Town, South Africa, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009. Zuma says mayors need to clean up corruption and stop political squabbling in the face of sometimes violent protests over lack of city services.
  4. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva takes pictures of journalists while he waits for the arrival of his South African counterpart Jacob Zuma, at Itamaraty Palace in Brasilia, on October 9, 2009. President Zuma is on a two-day official visit to Brazil.
  5. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva takes pictures of journalists while he waits for the arrival of his South African counterpart Jacob Zuma, at Itamaraty Palace in Brasilia, on October 9, 2009. President Zuma is on a two-day official visit to Brazil.
  6. South Africa's President Jacob Zuma (L) and his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva smile during an agreement signing ceremony at Itamaraty Palace in Brasilia, on October 9, 2009. President Zuma is on a two-day official visit to Brazil.
  7. South Africa's President Jacob Zuma delivers a speech during an agreement signing ceremony with his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at Itamaraty Palace in Brasilia, on October 9, 2009. President Zuma is on a two-day official visit to Brazil.
  8. South Africa's President Jacob Zuma (R) is welcomed by his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at Itamaraty Palace in Brasilia, on October 9, 2009. President Zuma is on a two-day official visit to Brazil.
  9. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva takes pictures of journalists while he waits for the arrival of his South African counterpart Jacob Zuma, at Itamaraty Palace in Brasilia, on October 9, 2009. President Zuma is on a two-day official visit to Brazil.
  10. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva takes pictures of journalists while he waits for the arrival of his South African counterpart Jacob Zuma, at Itamaraty Palace in Brasilia, on October 9, 2009. President Zuma is on a two-day official visit to Brazil.

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