Piet Retief - President Jacob Zuma has urged emerging farmers in Piet Retief, Mpumalanga, to use their farms to create jobs and alleviate poverty. He was speaking on Sunday at the launch of the Masibambisane Rural Development Initiative in the Mkhondo local municipality. "If you stand firm and make sure that these projects don't fail in your hands, poverty can be … [Read more...] about Create jobs to alleviate poverty, Zuma urges farmers
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Zuma welcomes Public Protector’s findings
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has welcomed the findings of Public Protector Advocate Thuli Madonsela, relating to Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa and Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane. The allegations against Mthethwa related to exorbitant expenditure at hotels in Durban and Cape Town, while the allegations against Mokonyane related to her office's alleged involvement in … [Read more...] about Zuma welcomes Public Protector’s findings
Zuma to push for better deal for Africa at G20
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma is expected to use the upcoming G20 Summit to promote the need for enhanced growth, jobs and infrastructure development on the African continent. Zuma will be attending the summit at Cannes in France from 3 - 4 November 2011, where he will further call for global governance reforms to reflect the interests of the African continent and the … [Read more...] about Zuma to push for better deal for Africa at G20
Positive COP 17 outcome crucial for Africa: Zuma
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma says a positive outcome from the upcoming COP 17, to be hosted in South Africa, is especially important for Africa as it is vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Zuma was speaking at the end of his visit to Perth, Australia, for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). Themed "Building National Resilience, Building … [Read more...] about Positive COP 17 outcome crucial for Africa: Zuma
Zuma suspends Cele
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has suspended National Police Commissioner, General Bheki Cele, with immediate effect. "I have ... decided to suspend the national Commissioner from duty with immediate effect, pending the outcome of the inquiry, in terms of section 8 (3) (a) read with Section 9 (1) of the South African Police Service Act," he announced at a special media … [Read more...] about Zuma suspends Cele