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South African President Zuma to meet #FeesMustFall leaders as protests continue

AMA — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 07:19:14 +0000

South African President Jacob Zuma has said he will meet student leaders and university authorities to discuss planned hikes in tuition fees that have provoked more than a week of sometimes violent protests nationwide. Critics say the increases would further disadvantage black students, who are already under-represented in universities. Zuma has not spoken publicly about [...]

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Mbeki, Abdulsalami, Buhari Hold Closed Door Meeting In Kaduna

Wale Adebayo — Tue, 10 Mar 2015 11:15:42 +0000

The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), yesterday held a closed-door meeting with former South African president, Thabo Mbeki, and former Nigerian military head of state, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.). The meeting, which lasted for one hour, was held at Buhari’s office along Jabi Road in Kaduna metropolis. Though neither Buhari [...]

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South African President transfers key white-owned land ahead of vote

Ade Adewale — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 17:59:35 +0000

South African President Jacob Zuma Thursday handed over 13,184 hectares (35,580 acres) of a previously white-owned farm to black communities as part of the country's land reform programme, ahead of elections this year. The state paid almost one billion…

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Zuma: ‘Beloved Madiba’ to Be Buried Dec. 15 [VIDEO]

Adewale A. — Fri, 06 Dec 2013 18:24:33 +0000

South African President Jacob Zuma has laid out the schedule of formal events to honor Nelson Mandela, who died Thursday at the age of 95. Mandela will be buried on December 15 at his rural home in Qunu. (Dec. 6)

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