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Mandela praises Zuma as ANC leader

SABCnews.com "Former President Nelson Mandela has praised Jacob Zuma, the newly elected leader of the ANC, as a man who could unify the divided party.

In a message of congratulations, Mandela said: 'Our experience of Comrade Zuma is of a person and leader who is inclusive in his approach, a unifier and one who values reconciliation and collective leadership.'

'We have no doubt that he will bring those well-known characteristics to his task of leading our organisation,' he was quoted as saying by the Saturday Star newspaper.

Mandela urged the divided ANC to rally behind Zuma."

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