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For two reasons this year is very significant for the ANC: on the one hand it is its centenary anniversary and secondly it will also convene the sixth National Conference since 1990. The previous National Conference at Polokwane in 2007 was a major miles
By Stella Mapenzauswa JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Lucas Netshiavha feels resentful whenever he sees the slice of his salary taken by South Africa's taxman, since - so he believes - a large chunk will end up in the pockets of corrupt politicians or be washed
South African President Jacob Zuma (R) flanked by Gill Marcus (C), Governor of the South African Reserve Bank and Pravin Gordhan, South African Finance Minister, shows the new banknote series during the annoucement of a new line of bank notes on... View Photo »
We single out Cuba for her unwavering solidarity politically and militarily. The epic battle in Cuito Cuanavale in Angola, between January and March 1988, forced the apartheid forces to retreat, guaranteeing the sovereignty of Angola, paving the way for the liberation of Namibia and leading eventually t...
Ever since taking over from Barbara Hogan, public enterprises minister Malusi Gigaba has worked to stamp the ANC's transformation mandate deep into state-owned enterprises. On Monday, he announced another project aimed at fulfilling the government's blac
ANC secretary-general Mathews Phosa did not attend the ANC Youth League's gathering in Bushbuckridge, as was expected, because he had been sent to the Western Cape on party business, The Sowetan newspaper reported on Tuesday. “Do not read anything into i
The cost of the back-up planes that shadowed President Jacob Zuma on his recent visit to the US is to come under the scrutiny of the auditor-general. Two planes shadowed the presidential Boeing Business Jet, Inkwazi, when Zuma flew to New York for a UN S
South African President Jacob Zuma flanked by Gill Marcus, Governor of the South African Reserve Bank holds a bank note to announce a new line of bank notes on February 11, 2012 in Pretoria. The new bank notes bear the former president's image Nelson... View Photo »
We call on the NCOP to apply their minds when the bill comes before them and to consider sending the bill to the constitutional court for review. At the same time, we call on President Jacob Zuma to do the same when the bill comes before him.
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Jeff Radebe, President Jacob Zuma and Judge Willie Seriti will make the decision on how much of the arms deal report will be open to the public. Graphic: The Star President Jacob Zuma could keep the arms
Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma (born April 12, 1942 at Inkandla, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa) is the president of the governing political party, the African National Congress (ANC), and a former Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa. Zuma is often referred to by his initials JZ. Full Article
South Africa's President Jacob Zuma (C) raises his glass next to ANC members during celebrations of the centenary of Africa's oldest liberation movement, South Africa's ruling ANC, at the stadium in Bloemfontein on January 8, 2012. Zuma celebrated his ruling ANC's achievement of leading...
View Photo »Former president Thabo Mbeki (R) and ANC veterans carry the centenary torch to hand it over to South Africa President Jacob Zuma during celebrations of the centenary of Africa's oldest liberation movement, South Africa's ruling ANC,at the stadium in Bloemfontein on January 8, 2012. Zuma...
View Photo »South Africa's President Jacob Zuma addresses the crowd at the stadium during celebrations of the centenary of Africa's oldest liberation movement, South Africa's ruling ANC, in Bloemfontein on January 8, 2012. Zuma celebrated his ruling ANC's achievement of leading South Africa into...
View Photo »South Africa's President Jacob Zuma (R), US civil right activist Reverend Jesse Jackson (C) and South Africa's former president Thabo Mbeki (L) eat cake during celebrations of the centenary of Africa's oldest liberation movement, South Africa's ruling ANC, in Bloemfontein on January 8,...
View Photo »South Africa's President Jacob Zuma raises his glass during celebrations of the centenary of Africa's oldest liberation movement, South Africa's ruling ANC, in Bloemfontein on January 8, 2012. Zuma vowed to stamp out divisions in South Africa's ruling ANC, at a massive rally to...
View Photo »South African President Jacob Zuma greets the crowds gathered for the African National Congress 100th anniversary celebrations in Bloemfontein, South Africa, Sunday Jan. 8, 2012. Against all odds, the party of Nelson Mandela has transformed a nation where just 20 years ago black South...
View Photo »South Africa's President Jacob Zuma is flanked by U.S. civil rights activist Reverend Jesse Jackson (R) and Archbishop Desmond Tutu (L) during the lighting up ceremony of the centenary torch ahead of the upcoming African National Congress (ANC) centenary celebration in Bloemfontein...
View Photo »South African President Jacob Zuma (R) and South African Former President Thabo Mbeki pose for a photograph at the Wesleyan church in Bloemfontein early on January 8, 2012. African leaders hailed South Africa's ruling ANC in centenary celebrations for the continent's oldest liberation...
View Photo »South Africa President Jacob Zuma (L) looks on next to President of Mozambique Armando Guebuza (C) prior to attending a gala dinner in Bloemfontein on January 7, 2012. South Africa's mighty African National Congress on January 6, 2012 began celebrations for its centenary, still firmly...
View Photo »In this photo supplied by Government Communications and Information Services (GCIS) IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde, left, with South African President Jacob Zuma, right, pose for a photo during their meeting in Bloemfontein, South Africa, Saturday Jan. 7, 2012.
View Photo »South Africa President Jacob Zuma holds the spar that was used to kill the cow in Cleansing and Thanksgiving ceremony at the historic Waaihoek Church in Bloemfontein on January 7, 2012. South Africa's mighty African National Congress on January 6, 2012 began celebrations for its...
View Photo »Jesse Jackson of the US (C back) stands behind South Africa President Jacob Zuma holding the spar that was used to kill the cow in Cleansing and Thanksgiving ceremony at the historic Waaihoek Wesleyan Church in Bloemfontein on January 7, 2012. South Africa's mighty African National...
View Photo »Jesse Jackson of the US (R) is greeted by South Africa President Jacob Zuma at the historic Waaihoek Wesleyan Church in Bloemfontein on January 7, 2012. South Africa's mighty African National Congress on January 6, 2012 began celebrations for its centenary, still firmly at the helm of...
View Photo »South African President Jacob Zuma waves to his supporters during his visit to Botshabelo,about 40 km outside Bloemfontein January 6, 2012. South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) celebrates its 100th birthday on Sunday. The long-banned liberation movement took power in...
View Photo »South Africa's President Jacob Zuma waves as he walks in Botshabelo, a taxi rank and mall some 40 kilometres outside Bloemfontein, after addressing the crowd on January 6, 2012 during a visit to mark South Africa's ruling African National Congress centenary. Africa's oldest liberation...
View Photo »South Africa President Jacob Zuma takes a walk on January 6, 2012 in Botshabelo, some 40 kms outside Bloemfontein, before addressing a crowd. South Africa's ruling African National Congress on January 6 began celebrations for its centenary, still firmly at the helm of Nelson Mandela's...
View Photo »South Africa President Jacob Zuma speaks on January 6, 2012 in Botshabelo, some 40 kms outside Bloemfontein. South Africa's ruling African National Congress on January 6 began celebrations for its centenary, still firmly at the helm of Nelson Mandela's all-race democracy despite losing...
View Photo »A woman takes pictures as South African President Jacob Zuma arrives for celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the African National Congress' (ANC) former armed wing Umkhonto WeSizwe (MK) at the Orlando Stadium in Soweto on December 16, 2011. The MK, or 'Spear of the Nation,' was the...
View Photo »South African President Jacob Zuma arrive among veterans during a celebration to mark the 50th anniversary of the African National Congress' (ANC) former armed wing Umkhonto WeSizwe (MK) at the Orlando Stadium in Soweto on December 16, 2011. The MK, or 'Spear of the Nation,' was the...
View Photo »South African President Jacob Zuma addresses the crowd during a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the African National Congress' (ANC) former armed wing Umkhonto WeSizwe (MK) at the Orlando Stadium in Soweto on December 16, 2011. The MK, or 'Spear of the Nation,' was the armed wing...
View Photo »South African President Jacob Zuma speaks at the opening plenary session of the High Level Segment of the during the COP17 conference held at the International Convention Centre in Durban on December 6, 2011. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urged deadlocked climate talks in Durban to...
View Photo »United Nations Secretary general Ban Ki Moon (L) and South African President Jacob Zuma look on during the opening plenary session of the High Level Segment of the during the COP 17 conference in Durban on December 6, 2011. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urged deadlocked climate...
View Photo »U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, left, South African President Jacob Zuma, center, and South African Foreign Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, right, attend the opening of the ministerial stage of a two-week 194-nation conference on climate change in Durban, South Africa, Tuesday,...
View Photo »South Africa President Jacob Zuma (L) and Andre-Jacques Auberton-Herve, president of Soitec, a company specialized in materials for the electronics and energy industries, applaud during the opening of the Hazelmere Solar Power Plant in Durban on December 4, 2011.
View Photo »South Africa President Jacob Zuma (L) shakes hands with and Andre-Jacques Auberton-Herve, president of Soitec, a company specialized in materials for the electronics and energy industries, after he opened the Hazelmere Solar Power Plant in Durban on December 4, 2011.
View Photo »South Africa's President Jacob Zuma (C) raises his glass next to ANC members during celebrations of the centenary of Africa's oldest liberation movement, South Africa's ruling ANC, at the stadium in Bloemfontein on January 8, 2012. Zuma celebrated his ruling ANC's achievement of leading...
View Photo »The South Africa of 1911 and 1912 is obviously totally different from the inclusive, non-racist, non-sexist, prosperous country that we began building in 1994
There are opportunities for investments in the fields of renewable energy, marine aquaculture development, wildlife management, waste services as well as ecosystems rehabilitation programmes to name a few
The threat (to the SA economy) is very high and given how the eurozone, in particular, has handled the situation; they have been very hesitant to take final decisions. At the recent G20 meeting Italy was saying they were the number three economy in Europe... and in a matter of weeks they were on their k...
It means that business, labour and government can't say it is coming, we have to start preparing now. This means a collective effort that will help us to defend the country
The threat (to the SA economy) is very high and given how the eurozone, in particular, has handled the situation; they have been very hesitant to take final decisions. At the recent G20 meeting Italy was saying they were the number three economy in Europe... and in a matter of weeks they were on their k...
By creating a society which did not have equal opportunities, we disadvantaged a lot of people, mainly in education
We cannot be a welfare state ... We cannot sustain a situation where social grants are growing all the time and think it can be a permanent feature.
