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President Jacob Zuma and Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa arrive at the Nelson Mandela Bay stadium for the ANC Manifesto Launch on April 16
ANC MANIFESTO

Manifesto launch crowd enthusiastic, but few

There were an estimated 30 000 people in the stadium when Zuma entered – far less than the 110 000 the ANC expected and promised.

  • Politics Staff
3 min read
Fed Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said there is no fixed schedule for tapering and it could still start this year should data confirm the central bank’s “basic outlook.”
JACOB ZUMA

Headaches while the power slips through Zuma’s fingers

Deeper divisions may arise within the ANC as President Jacob Zuma fights to keep his grip on power.

  • Politics Staff
11 min read