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Zuma officially elected president

THE leader of South Africa’s African National Congress Jacob Zuma has been officially elected the country’s president by members of parliament.

Zuma officially elected president

Thu, 07 May, 2009 - 01:00

He will be inaugurated on Saturday.

The ANC won the general election in South Africa two weeks ago.

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