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South Africa Apologizes For Zuma's Malawi Jibe by Nobody: 4:24pm On Oct 24, 2013 |
South Africa apologises for Jacob Zuma's Malawi jibe 24 October 2013 Last updated at 14:56 Jacob Zuma's comments have caused huge controversy South Africa has apologised for controversial remarks President Jacob Zuma made on Monday about Malawi. Mr Zuma was widely quoted in the media as saying that "this is Johannesburg. It's not some national road in Malawi". He made the comment as he tried to convince people to accept plans to impose tolls on highways around Johannesburg. On Wednesday, Malawi summoned South Africa's top diplomat in Lilongwe to protest about the remark. "The next step is to wait and receive the official statement and map the way forward," senior foreign ministry official George Mkondiwa told Malawi's privately- owned radio Zodiak, AFP news agency reports. 'Strong opposition' Malawi is one of Africa's poorest states, with many of its nationals working in South Africa, the regional power. Speaking at a meeting organised by the governing African National Congress (ANC) on Monday, Mr Zuma reportedly said: "We can't think like Africans in Africa, generally. This is Johannesburg. It's not some national road in Malawi." South Africa's public broadcaster, SABC, reports that Mr Zuma's spokesman Mac Maharaj has apologised to those who felt offended by the comments. International Relations Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane said South Africa will never look down on another African country, SABC quotes her as saying. Mr Maharaj initially said Mr Zuma had been quoted out of context, as a political storm broke out in South Africa over his speech. While South Africa has many toll roads, the government is facing strong public opposition to its plan to introduce, for the first time, electronic tolling for roads between Johannesburg and the capital Pretoria. Many commuters, backed by businessmen and unionists, say it will increase travelling costs exorbitantly, something they cannot afford. The government upgraded existing motorways in and around Johannesburg for the 2010 football World Cup. It says the work was not free, and it now wants the electronic tolling system to retrospectively finance the roads. |
Re: South Africa Apologizes For Zuma's Malawi Jibe by adconline(m): 4:28am On Oct 25, 2013 |
Instead of making fun of Malawi, let him build another city to resemble Joburg |
Re: South Africa Apologizes For Zuma's Malawi Jibe by Nobody: 5:11am On Oct 25, 2013 |
So that y'all can come and ruin it like you've ruined Jozi 1 Like |
Re: South Africa Apologizes For Zuma's Malawi Jibe by Lindoleee(m): 10:01am On Oct 25, 2013 |
zuma is ryt Jo'burg is not like Malawi infect it's not like the rest of Africa it's Top African World Class City |
Re: South Africa Apologizes For Zuma's Malawi Jibe by Nobody: 5:55pm On Oct 26, 2013 |
i can see some SAns are unapologetic about this. I am not going to say anything concerning your attitude and that of your president even though i know how funny it is that this statement is coming from a man who believes AIDS can be cured just by "taking a nice shower!". You SAns have to get education; you have to know more about the neighbourhood (Africa)in which you live. The politics of Africa is way too complex beyond your imagination. I really think sometime in the future, you guys would look back and wont like the way your involvment in Africa went if you go on behaving this way. 1 Like |
Re: South Africa Apologizes For Zuma's Malawi Jibe by Lindoleee(m): 10:04pm On Oct 26, 2013 |
[quote author=souldust]i can see some SAns are unapologetic about this. I am not going to say anything concerning your attitude and that of your president even though i know how funny it is that this statement is coming from a man who believes AIDS can be cured just by "taking a nice shower!". You SAns have to get education; you have to know more about the neighbourhood (Africa)in which you live. The politics of Africa is way too complex beyond your imagination. I really think sometime in the future, you guys would look back and wont like the way your involvment in Africa went if you go on behaving this way.[/quote] you still gat bumpy roads thou wit them potholes lol @ ur face |
Re: South Africa Apologizes For Zuma's Malawi Jibe by Nobody: 11:07pm On Oct 26, 2013 |
Kids |
Re: South Africa Apologizes For Zuma's Malawi Jibe by Nobody: 11:44pm On Oct 26, 2013 |
ZZar: Kids!! Ag, screw him, his stụpid policies have turned the country into a refugee camp 1 Like |
Re: South Africa Apologizes For Zuma's Malawi Jibe by ZDee: 11:54am On Oct 27, 2013 |
Zuma is obviously not presidential material, hopefully someone like the previous two will be the next prez. tltltltltl |
Re: South Africa Apologizes For Zuma's Malawi Jibe by Nobody: 7:24am On Oct 29, 2013 |
@Zdee why did you delete one of your posts? |
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