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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The World Cup football tournament kicks off in one week, and host South Africa is busy putting on the finishing touches. But not everyone is looking forward to the tournament. Authorites in cities including Cape Town are being accused of clearing the poor from the streets - to create a good impression for visiting fans. Al Jazeera's Haru Mutasa has more.

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The first lady of Lesotho has been arrested on murder charges, over the killing of the first wife of her husband, Prime Minister Thomas Thabane. Lipolelo Thabane was gunned down outside her home in June 2017.

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