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ANC president Zuma sexiest South African politician

ANC president Zuma sexiest South African politicianJohannesburg, Apr 14 : African National Congress president Jacob Zuma is the sexiest politician in the country, but unlucky in looks Julius Malema might struggle for a date, according to a survey.

Malema, the ANC Youth League leader topped the poll for "Least Sexiest SA Politician". No one has accused Malema of being too clever and those polled seemed to ignore the effort he puts into his stylish wardrobe. More proof that clothes do not make the man.

ANC chief Zuma is not above suspicion in spying, money laundering case: Experts

ANC chief Zuma is not above suspicion in spying, money laundering case: ExpertsCape Town (South Africa), Apr. 7 : Experts and commentators on politics in South Africa are of the unanimous view that African National Congress (ANC) president Jacob Zuma involvement in a spying and money laundering case is not above suspicion.

Tapes suggesting political meddling has failed to clear the name of Zuma, the country''s likely next president, commentators said Monday.

NEWS FEATURE: Zuma village celebrates end of Zulu leader's legal woes

Zuma village celebrates end of Zulu leader's legal woesNkandla, South Africa  - The trademark Umshini Wam (bring me my machine gun) song of South Africa's presidential frontrunner Jacob Zuma rang out across the hills of his rural Nkandla village in KwaZulu-Natal Monday as his family celebrated the end of his eight- year tussle with the law.

ROUNDUP: South Africa's Zuma vows to put the boot to crime

ROUNDUP: South Africa's Zuma vows to put the boot to crimeJohannesburg  - South Africa's presidential front-runner Jacob Zuma on Thursday blasted what he called his country's "soft approach" on crime and hinted he was not adverse to vigilante justice.

Zuma was addressing leaders of the country's Afrikaner minority, whom he praised as the only "true South Africans" among the country's white population.

Zuma is campaigning for general elections on April 22 that his African National Congress (ANC) party is expected to win.

Zuma cosies up to Afrikaner minority in run-up to elections

Zuma cosies up to Afrikaner minority in run-up to elections Johannesburg  - South Africa's presidential frontrunner Jacob Zuma on Thursday appealed to the leaders of the country's Afrikaner minority, telling them Afrikaners were the only "truly African" whites.

Zuma is campaigning for general elections on April 22 that his African National Congress (ANC) party is expected to win.

This election is more exciting than previous elections since democracy in 1994 because of the emergence of a breakaway party of former senior ANC members.

Zuma defends Dalai Lama ban but "disappointment" in World Cup ranks

Zuma defends Dalai Lama ban but "disappointment" in World Cup ranks Johannesburg  - South Africa's frontrunner for president, Jacob Zuma, defended the government's refusal to deny the Dalai Lama a visa, even as the organizers of the 2010 football World Cup expressed disappointment at the subsequent canning of a 2010-related peace conference.

Zuma is the president of the ruling African National Congress party. He is poised to replace President Kgalema Motlanthe as leader after general elections on April 22 that the ANC is favoured to win.

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