South Africa

Pretoria - Jacob Zuma has officially become South Africa’s President after taking the oath of office at the Union Buildings.

Pretoria – The man of the moment, President-elect Jacob Zuma, has arrived at the Nelson Mandela Amphitheatre, where he is to be sworn in as President of the Republic of South Africa.

Pretoria – For almost three decades, Joseph Brandt from Namaqualand in the Northern Cape, felt like an outsider in his own country.

Pretoria – As the crowd continues to make their way to the Southern Lawns of the Union Buildings to celebrate the Inauguration of President-elect Jacob Zuma, most agree South Africa has a reason to celebrate.

Pretoria – The Union Buildings is abuzz with excited members of the public flocking to the Southern Lawns to witness the inauguration of President-elect Jacob Zuma as the country’s President for the next five years.

Pretoria - The Presidency takes a look at the life and times of the man of the moment - President-elect of the Republic of South Africa, His Excellency President Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma.

Pretoria - Chairperson of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on the 2014 Presidential Inauguration, Minister Collins Chabane says he is happy with how the inauguration day is proceeding so far.

Pretoria- Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa says the new administration under President-elect Jacob Zuma will drive inclusive policies and programmes that will improve the quality of life of all South Africans

Pretoria- Today is indeed a great day for South Africa, says Presidency Director-General Cassius Lubisi, with just hours to go until the inauguration of President-elect Jacob Zuma at the Union Buildings.

Pretoria – Young South Africans, especially those born in 1994, when the country first gained its democracy, are looking forward to a more prosperous South Africa.

Pretoria - Chairperson of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on the 2014 Presidential Inauguration, Minister Collins Chabane, says ensuring that security for the current and former Heads of State and Government as well as all the guests attending President-elect Jacob Zuma’s inauguration was not a major challenge for government.

Pretoria – The Union Buildings is a hive of activity this morning as more guests continue to pour in for the 2014 Presidential Inauguration.

Pretoria – Many roads in the vicinity of the Union Buildings are already closed with more expected to be closed from later today, as the country readies for the Inauguration of President-elect, Jacob Zuma, later this morning.

Pretoria – In a momentous occasion for South Africa, President-elect Jacob Zuma will later this morning take to the podium at the Nelson Mandela Amphitheatre at the Union Buildings and promise to serve his country for another five years.

Pretoria – The day of the inauguration of President-elect Jacob Zuma has started on the right note in the country’s capital.