The anxiety over the selection of Jacob Zuma as president of South Africa obscures a significant milestone: For the first time in decades a sub-Saharan nation has at its helm a champion of the ordinary person. African politics has long been the preserve of aristocrats, soldiers and technocrats. Even with the spread of democratic elections, the region’s leaders tend to come… return to article
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Reader Comments (1)Page 1 of 1 pagesPresident Zuma is making some very good choices and he seems to be sticking to his word. There is even a discussion forum in South Africa called www.whites4zuma.co.za where people who were previously opposed to his discuss current affairs and the positive aspects of his presidency.
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