Jacob Zuma triumphant

On Tuesday night Jacob Zuma was elected the new president of the African National Congress. Of the 3843 votes cast by delegates at the ANC's 52^nd national conference in Polokwane, Zuma received 2329 votes (60,6%) to President Thabo Mbeki's 1505 (39,2%). After the result was announced Mbeki walked onto the stage with Zuma and congratulated his successor. Afterwards he stepped down from the stage and returned to his seat where he was hugged by Minister of Health, Manto Tshabalala-Msimang. He then shook hands with the outgoing Treasurer-General, Mendi Msimang.

The Zuma ticket won a clean sweep of the other top five positions in the ANC. Kgalema Motlanthe was elected Deputy President; Baleka Mbete, chairman; Gwede Mantashe, Secretary General; Thandi Modise, Deputy Secretary General; and, Mathews Phosa, Treasurer General. These results followed the same basic 60/40 split.

In the celebrations which followed the announcement of the results a Zuma supporter waved a hand written banner with the slogan "SORRY THABO MUGABE. SORRY. 6 - NIL."

ANC delegates began voting earlier in the day at 9am. As they left the voting area Mbeki loyalists - including Terror Lekota and Essop Pahad - were heckled by a small group of pro-Zuma supporters. Pahad smiled grimly as a heckler made the circular hand motion that South African soccer fans use when they want a player substituted.

A large group of delegates from the Eastern Cape and Limpopo arrived en masse waving the three-fingered salute that signifies support for a third term for Thabo Mbeki. However, the overwhelming feeling at the conference has been against Mbeki's continuation in office. During the nomination procedure for the top six positions on Monday night, it was again clear that those on the Zuma ticket were backed by a majority of the delegates. Once again, it was only a bloc of Eastern Cape delegates who sat unmoving while the rest cheered the nominees of the Zuma camp.

Outside the voting area Zuma supporters from Kwa-Zulu Natal and the Western Cape spoke of their desire for change, and said that they didn't want a "president for life" or a "Mugabe situation."

The Zuma victory had its origins less in disapproval of Mbeki's record, and more in a sense of unease at his ambitions to extend his term in office. Over the past few weeks it seems that attitudes against Mbeki, and his allies, have hardened within the ANC.

Their efforts to secure his hold on power did not go down well with the movement, after both the policy conference and nomination conferences had already made it clear their wish for him to step down. Those who were seen to have sided with Mbeki's efforts to remain in power were punished by delegates. They were booed and heckled in open session, and the Mbeki-ticket for the top six was comprehensively rejected, regardless of their individual merits.

A key question will be whether this anti-Mbeki sentiment will continue over to tomorrow, to the elections for the 80 members of the National Executive Committee.

Table 1: Election results for the top six positions in the African National Congress December 18 2007
Positions	Candidates	Votes	Percentage	Spoilt	Abstentions	Total votes
President	Thabo Mbeki	1505	39.2%	8	1	3843
	Jacob Zuma	2329	60.6%
Deputy President	Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma	1444	37.6%	7	44	3841
	Kgalema Motlanthe	2346	61.1%
National Chairperson	Joel Netshitenzhe	1475	38.6%	7	18	3826
	Baleka Mbete	2326	60.8%
Secretary General	Terror Lekota	1432	37.1%	5	42	3857
	Gwede Mantashe	2378	61.7%
Deputy Secretary General	Thoko Didiza	1455	37.8%	7	82	3848
	Thandi Modise	2304	59.9%
Treasurer General	Phumzile Mhlambo-Ngcuka	1374	35.8%	2	136	3840
	Mathews Phosa	2328	60.6%

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Mbeki - too intelligent ? Yes, maybe that is the problem - Mbeki is too intelligent for the average voter. They do not understand what he is about. Now we are back to toyi-toyi antics and jumping around shouting like monkeys. Man, what this must look like to the rest of the . .more world. I can only cringe. History will tell us in a few years time what it will have done to South Africa...but me sees a road forward we have seen "up North before", many,many times before. And it's scary. . .less by Dave on December 19 2007, 04:46 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Mbeki too intelligent-a lie Mbeki is not the most intelligent member of the ANC. If he had stepped aside much earlier Cyril Ramaphosa would probably have won this time. He made a mistake. Zuma will lead probably far better than PW Botha or BJ Vorster, and perhaps even better than . .more Mbeki. The likes of Mathew Phosa are formidable intellectuals and superb political leaders. . .less by Sandile on December 19 2007, 05:19 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Lead better?......... That assumption will depend entirely on your standards, my friend....it's about service and delivery.....and maintaining and improving your infrustructure. Mbeki couldn't get that right. It's about looking ahead, not what you can get out of it . .more today........ You reap what you sow......... . .less by JD on December 19 2007, 05:38 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Yeah, only lead could solve this... by AK on December 19 2007, 09:44 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Comfort white south africa is expected to throw in rubbish comments. Why? Because the great Mbeki afforded you comfort that you will definitely begin to lose under Zuma. Contrary to your unpopular belief, SA and its riches belongs to blacks. And I'm not afraid to . .more say it. There's a lot of us very educated black people locked out - that time is over. . .less by Jozi on December 19 2007, 11:05 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Jozi 'locked out' you such a loser!!! If you so educated and are still "locked out" then you never gonna cut it... LOSER!!! And you obviously not connected, but hey now corruption is order of day maybe u got a chance ;) Amazing that after country is "built by black sweat" it is only taking . .more 13yrs to destroy when wurkers in charge. BEE proves European mindset is superior. Not about skin-colour brother ... its about strategy!!! . .less by BEE on December 19 2007, 11:50 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Yeah and so are the others Have seen Mathews Phosa in action........yawn.... by Insider on December 19 2007, 07:52 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Sandile You must be joking. Botha and Vorster might have been ideologists, but they would never have slept with HIV+ woman and they were also not as corrupt and illiterate as Zuma. They tried to make SA a better place, at least for their own kind. I doubt Zuma . .more have the capacity to do the same. Africa just doesn't learn. Cut off your nose to spite your face. It is strange you mention formidable intellectuals.From my experience Africa does not produce intellectuals, only polititians. If Africa produced intellectuals we would not have to deal with an energy crisis (power shortages) as any person with half a brain would have foreseen the problem. When the big brass (ANC leaders) were warned they chose to ignore it, as they will not be told to do by whiteys. . .less by AP on December 19 2007, 07:53 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Corruption... I find that comment by AP on Botha and Voster's corruptness just ludicrous! Anyone who thinks people like Botha and Voster were not corrupt either doesn't understand the plight black people were put in or is just plain dumb. ALL apartheid . .more leaders were, by default, corrupt. If you accept to "lead" a society that thinks killing black people is an art that should be passed on to your children then you can't tell me anything about corruption. The thing that I pick up mainly amongst white folks on Zuma is his education, or lack thereof. Never mind that the man rose within the ANC structures that are littered with Lawyers, Doctors etc, which to me says those people are more than happy with his leadership credentials. Zuma needs to have implementers around him. He should scrutinse the current Strategy and Tactics document and refine it if he has to, BUT he has to implement policy vigorously to address FDI needs and, by way of causality, poverty. . .less by Sipho on December 19 2007, 11:44 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

PhD in EcoMOmics is JZ problem Duhu... the guy has been BUST being dishonest (you know Mo is in Jail?) and JZ shafted a lady who was unhappy enough about it too go to court. All politicians are dishonest, its just the really useless players who get caught (it is a people game), and the . .more ANC has just declared that its only other option to Thabo is this goof. Oh, i forgot ... democracy was invented in Africa!!!?? . .less by ABRAIN on December 19 2007, 12:00 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

I think you are right Sandile If Zuma gets tough on crime and tells Mugabe to go f- himself he might win some early brownie points. PW and Vorster were the worst we've had. It will take for a Mugabe to better those two by Dave (other one) on December 19 2007, 11:59 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

by Mbeki is the top African denialist in existence-good riddence to bad rubbish on December 19 2007, 09:28 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

After the 2329 who voted for JZ , and you of course by BeanCounter on December 19 2007, 09:37 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Any bets? by Will the horrific murder rape corruption crime health home affairs disasters etc be fixed on December 19 2007, 09:40 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

NO!! by of course: on December 19 2007, 09:51 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Too intelligent (Mbeki) I fail to understand the basis as to why Mbeki would regarded as "too intelligent" well to be honest with you comrade Thabo has done a lot for the movement as well as the country but that does not make's him to be too inte.......... the issue . .more of toyi-toying jumping around like monkeys I am not sure what was writter of those words thinking? or what he meant that to me it's an intellectual insult. . .less by Sello Mphuthi on December 19 2007, 10:31 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Why insult the monkeys? and also the baboons, gorillla's & nagapies! Come to Oz., we got barbie, rugger, sun skies & a chevie or two ... MATE! by Croc Dundee on December 19 2007, 10:51 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Why insult the monkeys? and also the baboons, gorillla's & nagapies! Come to Oz., we got barbie, rugger, sun skies & a chevie or two ... MATE! by Croc Dundee on December 19 2007, 10:51 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Why insult the monkeys? and also the baboons, gorillla's & nagaApies! Come to Oz., we got baarbie, rugger, sun skies & a chevy or two ... MATE! by Croc Dundee on December 19 2007, 10:52 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Why insult the monkeys? and also the baboons, gorillla's & nagaApies! Come to Oz., we got baarbie, rugger, sun skies & a chevy or two ... MATE! by Croc Dundee on December 19 2007, 10:53 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Why insult the monkeys? and also the baboons, gorilllas & nagAapies! Come to Oz., we got baabie, rugger, sun skies & a chevy or two ... MATE! by Croc Dundee on December 19 2007, 10:54 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

At least we are moving away from black/white race-based politics. As a white South African I can now see us moving away from the "race card" which Mbeki so often used to divert attention from the real issues. The ANC under Zuma will not be perfect but at least it will engage with the masses and confront . .more the real issues. That must be a good development. "Black diamonds" may now have to be "more on their guard". Maybe even we will get more direction on Zimbabwe, crime and even HIV/AIDS. This must surely be good news. Corruption remains an issue, but we are entering exciting times ahead . . . . . . .less by Whow! on December 19 2007, 06:01 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

WHOH'S COMMENT Iagree with you. Mbeki was heading the old African way and I agree we are in for something better. Zuma's test on democracy will however be about 6 yrs down the road when he has to step down. All in all - good change as the master of denial was heading us . .more into chaos . .less by PIE IN THE SKY on December 19 2007, 09:44 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

WHOAHOHOHOHOHO HAHAHAHAHAHA u kiddin .... RIGHT??? by SantaClause on December 19 2007, 09:53 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

what happened next Mbeki congratulated Zuma. he then went back to his chair and sat down. he was hugged by Mango Mengele ( A Judas hug no doubt) He then shook hands with Mendi msimang. Ok Why stop there? I want to know what Mbeki did . .more next. Did he scratch his left ear lobe? Did he blow his nose? Did he leave his seat to go for a pea? (note artful spelling for Moneyweb censor) Did he order a Nando's (pieces in your hands) take-away crocodile burger? Did he send a note to a waiting assassin to use his machine gun. Come on. The suspense is killing. . .less by Puzzled on December 19 2007, 06:12 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

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He...... he scratched his aaaaarse and farted and wispered these blacks don't understand me...EISH by eyewitness on December 19 2007, 09:10 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Wot, me lost? Never, I deny it. The real situation is that "some people"-- yes the same some people as the other some people have shifted the paradigms and now we are being forced to use Eurocentric arithmetic. I did NOT loose. read my lips. I did . .more NOT lose Old shower head just got more votes than I did. Since when does that mean he won? Oh bhugger it... now i am going to have think of a new name. What about Zabo Mujac? That's a good traditional Zulu name . .less by Kembi Botha on December 19 2007, 06:20 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Reconciliation Dear citizens, I have a big problem. My problem is: who is going to be the first lady? I have 27 wives. Can you imagine the problems I am grappling with? I have to decide which one to take with me to visit my friend Bon mugabe . .more when I go to Zim. And what about when Mr Bush comes calling? which wife must I introduce him to? spare a thought for the trials and tribulations of leadership; it's not an easy thing . .less by Zabo Mujac on December 19 2007, 06:22 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Zuma The election of JZ is very interesting. Granted, he may not be the best candidate the ANC has got. But, the biggest victory in his election is that the "old" SA black people configuration (if I can put it like that) are now going to govern this country . .more and not a foreign country like the old Transkei or the Xhosas and wrightfully so! In Pres Mbeki`s Gov it seems that if you are not part of the la- cosa- nostra you are not eligable for a Minister or DG. There are exceptions off course but in the bigger picture of Government you will find this to be the status quo. So, congratulations JZ. You have fought for this and won. At least I have 18 months to plan your future! . .less by Carl on December 19 2007, 06:58 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

RE: J. ZUMA Sorry guys, no need to just be negative. At least I`ve got 18 months to plan MY future! Are we going to arrest our own President for Fraud/ Theft/ Corruption? Who will be the acting President then? The deputy pres? Is he from the Communist Party/ . .more Alliance......? Will the case against Zuma be Nolle Proseque/d (with drawn) now that he will become Pres? It is my understanding that a president must be of the utmost integrity and impeccable character. How the H@#$@ did this happen? . .less by Carl on December 19 2007, 09:15 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Free VISA to Zim for you It's Africa brother, choatic rule so 1st world democracies can loot our natural resources while everyone else starves. It can get worse, if Zuma is SOMEHOW found guilty can anyone ever take the ANC seriously? by Bob on December 19 2007, 09:21 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

by Did anyone ever take them seiously? on December 19 2007, 09:37 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Good for Democracy This change is very good. Mbeki has been too aloof and out of touch. l would have stepped down a year ago and supported the Zuma presidency. We need new leadership and not a Mugabe situation. Zuma will now act promptly. Well done South Africa. Ramaphosa . .more is next after 5 years. . .less by Kirk Buckmeyer on December 19 2007, 06:32 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

2009 - Zille vs Zuma : 1 - 0 This was good for democracy and has given the comfortable incumbents a huge fright. We'll now see the back of Manto and Nkosana-Zuma plus Thoko and a few others useless mouths. Lets hope the dinosaurs from the SACP don't take us back to the Stone Age . .more .........but don't forget Mo and Shabir Shaik ? what reward will they get ? . .less by Torch Commando on December 19 2007, 06:47 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

New investment strategy Invest in construction sector stocks as more showers are to be purchased. Invest in media stocks, cause the sale of "washimi wami" is gonna sky-rocket. Invest in cosmetics and toiletries, as Baby-oil is ver very nice, makes you feel soooo . .more good. Finaly invest in fashion retailer, cause a suit maketh the man. VIVA Jacob VIVA!!!! met eish ja!!! . .less by Jacob Buffet on December 19 2007, 06:56 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

by Just the normal African swing to populist politics. The start of the inevitable decent into darkness. on December 19 2007, 07:43 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Struggle politics at its best.....And now the end is near... and so I face the final curtain.......courteousy The late great Frank Sinatra.................zoom lolly is set to do things his way and thats the devils way.......so as you take your bow and get ready to leave remember the S.African cc +0.30% . .more 12/19-03:10 6.9065 0.1448 not too late to go . .less by rus on December 19 2007, 10:26 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Shower Caps JZ has been using his machine gun with the fervour of a 20yr old Lothario. His delusions are worrisome, equating himself to Kings Mswati and Zwelithini with their string of wives. These two monarchies are living it up at a huge cost to the taxpayer whilst . .more their constituencies starve. Having operated on a WW1 precision with low budget sponsorhips(Shaiks) dropping bombs on unsuspecting women, I can see him using smart bombs, spreading the code by targeting nymphs in strategic sessions drawn up at Kanga parties in Forest Town and Nkandla. Shaik must be feeling all the better, knowing that a presidential pardon and MoD post beckon. And the youth "leader" (they never grow up) will be our minister of safety and security. The only positive to come out of the conference is that the division serves to ensure that JZ will have to improve on Mbeki's legacy else the swing vote will get him. And this is not Florida... And not Zimboland. Maybe it is. Fear and hope. Our daily dose. . .less by Phreebie on December 19 2007, 08:15 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

A lesson that Mbeki has learnt . . . . . YOU MUST BE NICE TO THE PEOPLE ON THE WAY UP BECAUSE YOU WILL MEET THEM ON THE WAY DOWN ! ! ! This is a lesson that Mbeki has just learnt the hard way. "Machine-gun" Zuma had better take note . . . . . by Over-and-out! on December 19 2007, 07:27 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Did female voters mean YES when they said NO to Zuma ? this country is now officialy A JOKE!!! How can we possibly be taken seriously? by Anon on December 19 2007, 08:37 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

by Africa is just mildly amusing to the civilized world. on December 19 2007, 09:41 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Thabo Mbeki Mbeki was never a true leader of the people or for the people. He never paid attention to the poor and his downfall was his idiotic minister of health Manto who had no clue what she was doing or supposed to be doing and firing the deputy health . .more minister. Mbeki forgot that he is in the president's position, because of the the poor, homeless and unemployed, sick, HIV and hungry people of this country. BLACK ARE STAYING POOR, WHILE ONLY A HANDFULL GET TO SHARE IN THE RICHERS. We the people can vote you in or vote you out. Mbeki and his clowns (manto's) will never ever be in power again. Lets see if Zuma can produce, the people are depending on you......MR PRESIDENT. Victgory to the people of this country (no matter the colour of your skin). . .less by Poor South African on December 19 2007, 08:41 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Backhands to "da people" now TAX FREE Time will tell... only an absolute moron believes that "redistribution" at ground level will work. Dont blame it on Thabo when the new FATCATS have forgotten their roots ... by SARS on December 19 2007, 08:53 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Time to pack At least the ANC helped me make up my mind Aus, here I come. by curt on December 19 2007, 08:52 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Run Curt Run Yeah run, did the black run while the whites was in power and having it million times worse.... so yes run the country can do without your type. by True South African on December 19 2007, 08:59 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Ahh the sweet smell of RECONCILIATION Wakep comrade, its been 13yrs as opposed to 40+ years of apartheid rule!!! by Comrade on December 19 2007, 09:15 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

by I can do without this hovel. on December 19 2007, 09:45 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

blacks dont have the skills so where they going to run too the rest of the world dos not want africans unless they have skills which rules out 97% of them as only 3% have degrees in sa .only white south africasn generally wanted.So africans can fool themselves again by james on December 19 2007, 11:11 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Run Curt Run Yeah go we don't need you type here, did the blacks run when whites rule and they were millions of time worse off. So please go and don't return by True white South African on December 19 2007, 09:03 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

At last, blatant honesty in SA politics - CORRUPTION RULES!!! by Comrade on December 19 2007, 08:55 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Mbeki vs. Zuma Mbeki made Zuma to win. He should have steped aside a while ago and let other potential leaders to contest ANC presidency against Zuma. by Tumi on December 19 2007, 08:57 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

ANC Policy #1 - Always blame others because we can do NOTHING Blame whites, blame Thabo ... u gotta be kiddin!!!! ANC aint wurkin, this is a sign as to how lazy & ineffective this org has become. From revolutionaries to dissolutionaries ... have they got no self-respect? ANC by Comrade on December 19 2007, 09:05 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Comrades, please join me in wishing our new president congratulations!!! The people have spoken and ... by VIVA ZUMA VIVA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!100% ZUMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 on December 19 2007, 09:21 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Red carpet ready at Pollsmore - Congrats JZ p.s. we wont read your diary in here by Warden on December 19 2007, 09:24 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

You get da soap in da shower, cu soon by Lefty cell46664 on December 19 2007, 09:39 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

by Yeah...have a nice life. on December 19 2007, 09:47 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

by Congrates on getting AIDS I dont the shower helped on December 19 2007, 13:00 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Here comes trouble imho. by Nice to know some blacks agree the previous regime had to go but ..... on December 19 2007, 09:38 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

by congratulations to comrade herr field marshall zuma! on December 19 2007, 09:45 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

by Africa never fails to make itself the laughing stock of the planet. Hahahaha how embarrassing! on December 19 2007, 09:58 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Captured hearts and minds of grassroots If you listen to what Zuma's supporters at conference are saying, it's the following: "Zuma will listen to us". "Zuma will help the poor". Any reasonable person will accept that helping the poor is more effective than building more prisons to combat . .more crime. Personally, I agree with my pal who keeps saying that his money is on the NPA - and I am looking forward tp Kgalema Motlanthe as the next president of South Africa. The Zuma victory proves one thing to me: we are NOT Zimbabwe. We are capable of voting unacceptable leaders out of office. . .less by Sinclair on December 19 2007, 10:01 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

NPA gonna blow!!!! Hot-Air Are you paying attention? The last guy who stood up to corruption, just got booed and then FIRED!!! by JZ on December 19 2007, 10:10 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Agree with your sentiments. I would rather live under a benevolent dictator than a pseudo-intellectual like Mbeki. I think Zuma will address crime too. by Dave on December 19 2007, 12:02 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Why was 'Bob' not nominated??? that would have split JZ's vote by Grassroots on December 19 2007, 10:15 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Congrats to president Zuma. Congrats on your victory, and congrats to the people for wanting change and getting it. You stand before your electorate with a tarnished reputation, and only you can prove your critics wrong by taking SA forward, as India, Russia, Brazil, . .more China etc are competing against us on the world stage, and are not waitinf for us to catch up. if you can keep SA's economy growing, take the HIV epidemic seriously, crush crime, lessen poverty and provide a better future for us all, then you will have my vote. I can afford to move to another country, but i choose to stay. Your next few years will either keep my skills in SA, or i will seek a better future for my family elsewhere. (I provide employment for 36 other South Africans, so if i leave it affects others and there families) Congratulations, and please prove your ctitics wrong. I like Mbeki want to believe in an African Rennaisance. . .less by 33yr_old_Whitey on December 19 2007, 11:27 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Devel Let's not all be so naive and myopic! Instead of us being over reactive with little forethought, we now need to start coming up with suggestions that will enhance economic development for all. If JZ's priority number 1 , as he has stated is the mitigation . .more of poverty, then I give him my 110% support. Only when basic wealth and access to recourse is afforded to the poorest will we see decline in pandemics viz aids, poverty and crime. We must to be quick to blame as it still is a long way to bring down levels of these vices. And also bear in mind those that are suggesting an economic decline that this will not happen as a result of JZ's presidency but due to events in global economies. We have see the U.K suffer the effects of the US credit crunch and as a matter of fact the Bank of England yesterday injected £10bn in the money markets to try and kerb the financial predicament! Soon enough, this will spread out to the rest of global economies, evidence of which we have already seen in SA. Let's give JZ a chance to rule, and as I said earlier, we need to rally behind the ANC and see to it that they win the next presidential elections. Voting for any other party other than ANC or a Black/Coloured/Indian led party will only get us back to ground zero! VIVA ANC! VIVA JZ . .less by Nkonde on December 19 2007, 12:46 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

by If you are happy to vote for someone who thinks a shower can cure AIDS, good for you on December 19 2007, 13:01 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

All humans have faults in them, unfortunately JZ's appears to be the most pronounced! You folks supported a racist regime in the past (not that am trying to be vindictive), you didn't see any negativity in discrimination against black, coloured, indians . .more etc..........now that tables are turned around, you see 99.9% fault in everything the ANC try to do. As you never spoke against apartheid nor supported those who opposed it, your opinion on JZ's presidency is redundant! . .less by Nkonde on December 19 2007, 13:53 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Nkonda, ANC is one big FAULT & many 'whites' are not racist! Stop using the race card to protect crooks & cheats, you RACIST !!! by Affirmative on December 19 2007, 14:31 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Nkonde, you RACIST you presume way too much you ignorant excuse for an African by Affirmative on December 19 2007, 14:33 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Nice speech, NOW GIMME BUCKS!!! what a load of ANC balderdash!!!! The problem with SA today is that too many handouts have resulted in politicians and their electorate believing all the IFS & BUTS that quite frankly are taking SA nowhere while the rest of the emerging markets are . .more WHIZZING AWAY into the FUTURE!!! . .less by Poor JaBob on December 19 2007, 13:12 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Blinded by the race card If someone points out the obvious danger of voting in: - a populist leader (bearing in mind majority of population is uneducated) - a homophobic leader - a misogynist leader - a tribalist leader - a corrupt man - a man . .more foolish enough not to use a condom in a sexual encounter with a AIDS victim - a man who clearly doesn't take "NO" from a woman to mean much - a man who drinks from a "plascon paint tin' You get branded a rascist by the 'black reader'. Why is the black population not able to come up with a better candidate than 'honourable president Zuma"?? Surely this should be the focus of their debate?? . .less by Answer this: on December 19 2007, 14:48 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

SA is reaping the "benefits" of a secular state SA is reaping the "benefits" of a secular state. the ANC is imploding..those who have want more! Result >the current government will now try an secure their pockets while the new will try to fill theirs. GOD IS THE ANSWER NOT ZUMA & HIS NEW NEC by Desso on December 20 2007, 08:48 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

The mantle of David on Jacob Zuma Today I received a prophecy stated that Jacob Zuma must take over the mantle of David. A new nation will be born under his leadership. Like David, his hands are not clean and he does not have the formal education, but he has the wisdom of God. Mr Zuma, . .more you have to attend a special service at Roepersfontein Ministries in Kriel where you will receive the mantle of David. The land of the South has waited a long time for our God chosen leader - the one who will unite all the people of South Africa - the one who will do away with crime - the one who will bring financial prosperity. God bless Jacob Zuma Pieter van Dyk Belville 082 926 9915 . .less by Pieter van Dyk on December 25 2007, 11:12 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

TO ALL OF THE ABOVE COMMENTS , NO WHITE PEOPLE NO COUNTRY , SO CUT THE C*** , THE ANC HAVE F**... by KEVIN on January 19 2008, 23:35 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Mr. Zuma: created, appointed man of God. I do not know this Pieter, but I am a member of the mentioned church and I am truely exited to inform you, that we (Roepersfontein Ministries Kriel (Ga-Nala) will be hosting a Easter conference. And iIcan give you assurence that God will be there. . .more Whom God appoints, no one can defeat, what do you have to loose anyways. You have an unbreakable appointment with God. Please anyone with the contacts, or abilities, forward this invatation to mr. Zuma. My personal contact details is: 0716083453 God's greatest blessings, Annemieke . .less by A Briedenhann on March 13 2009, 15:48 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

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