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ANC reaches 4 million mark

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Pretoria - With more than six million votes having being counted in the country's fourth democratic elections on Wednesday, the ruling African National Congress (ANC) has reached its four million mark.

SA gets inauguration fever

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Union Buildings - South Africa's President-elect Jacob Zuma is expected to be sworn in today as the country's fourth democratically elected President.

Union Buildings bustles with activity

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Union Buildings - There is a hive of activity around the Union Buildings as staff and street vendors got an early start, even as the darkness was lifting over Pretoria this morning.

26 foreign dignitaries arrive by late last night

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Pretoria - It has been confirmed that at least 26 foreign dignitaries had touched down at Oliver Tambo Airport by last night, to attend President-elect Jacob Zuma's inauguration later today.

All set, ready to go as guests take their seats at the UB

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Union Buildings - Hundreds of invited guests, many in colourful African garb, had started taking their seats at the amphitheatre at the Union Buildings by 7:30am for the inauguration of Jacob Zuma as South Africa's President.

Ndebele meet with NCCS

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Pretoria - Correctional Services Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has met with the National Council for Correctional Services (NCCS) in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng.

BUSA observers declare election free, fair

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Pretoria - Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) election observers have congratulated the country on conducting a free and fair election saying
this was a positive factor for investor and business confidence.

Thousands converge at Durban City Hall

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Durban - Not discouraged by the dull, cloudy and chilly weather, thousands of people are starting to converge at Durban's City Hall to watch their local hero, Jacob Zuma, being inaugurated as President, via satellite on a big screen.

Zuma's inauguration marks new circle of delivery

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Pretoria - The inauguration of President-elect Jacob Zuma marks the beginning of a new circle of delivery, African Nation Congress Treasurer Mathews Phosa said ahead of the ceremony this morning.

Zuma "ecstatic" ahead of his big day

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Pretoria - President-elect Jacob Zuma is in an "ecstatic mood" ahead of his inauguration later today, his spokesperson Zizi Kodwa told BuaNews.

South Africans convey words of wisdom to Zuma

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Pretoria - If given the opportunity to speak to President-elect Jacob Zuma today, thousands of South Africans would convey messages on how the new president should run the country.