This is the group that contributed to the betterment of this country. This group came out early to choose the African President of the year 2009. We all should be proud and fullfilled that this man has made nothing but inspiring changes.
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- We, the people, will ensure that this man of honour, who dedicated his life to liberating us, will finally have the right to defend himself
We, the people, from across South Africa, will join hands to stop the abuse of Jacob Zuma’s rights and dignity, and the further desecration of his name
We, the people, will not tolerate any further injustice to Jacob Zuma
We, the people, will strive to ensure that a fair trial, as guaranteed by the Constitution, will ensue.
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Events
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- INAUGURATION OF JACOB ZUMA
Main event at the UNION BUILDINGS, ...
Saturday, May 9 at 6:00am - Election Day
Your Local Voting District (VD) or ...
Wednesday, April 22 at 6:00am - 2009 ANC Election Manifesto La...
ABSA Stadium - East London
Saturday, January 10 at 9:00am - Jacob Zuma Speaks at UKZN Howa...
UKZN Howard College
Thursday, September 18 at 10:00am
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- Jacob Zuma for President in 2009
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- Organizations - Political Organizations
- Description:
- We, the people, will ensure that this man of honour, who dedicated his life to liberating us, will finally have the right to defend himself
We, the people, from across South Africa, will join hands to stop the abuse of Jacob Zuma’s rights and dignity, and the further desecration of his name
We, the people, will not tolerate any further injustice to Jacob Zuma
We, the people, will strive to ensure that a fair trial, as guaranteed by the Constitution, will ensue.
We, the people, are the... (read more) - Privacy Type:
- Open: All content is public.
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- http://www.friendsofjz.co.za
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- B842 Cici Road, Kwa-Mashu
- Location:
- Durban, South Africa
Recent News
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- THE ZUMA CASE IS THE FIRST POLITICAL TRIAL AFTER THE FALL OF APARTHEID. "Not my words cant remember whoz pls help if u do"
Revolutionary Greetings
News Headlines,
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Thabo Mbeki said in 2004
"the ANC cannot be destroyed by Holomisa who is an apartheid regime trained general and homeland leader under white slave masters of our people, neither by the DA the slave masters who administered slavery with the NP and others, but can be destroyed by traitors within the ANC who will sell the soul of the movement for power and riches"
Defend the ANC our precious movement from these power mongers. South Africa belongs to the people not Terror Lekota and lets say no! no! no! to loosing the soul of the ANC. Amandla maqabane
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT
"We can have democracy in this country, or we can have great wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we can't have both."-- Louis Brandeis, US Supreme Court justice from 1916-1939
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BIOGRAPHY OF PRESIDENT JACOB ZUMA
Career/Memberships/Positions/Other Activities
Heavily influenced by a family member who was a trade unionist, he became involved in politics at an early age.
Joined the African National Congress (ANC) (1958).
Became an active member of Umkhonto We Sizwe (1962).
Whilst on his way out of the country, he was arrested with a group of 45 recruits near Zeerust in the North West Province.(1963)
Convicted of conspiring to overthrow the government, he was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment on Robben Island. (1963)
After his release in December 1973, he worked to mobilise internal resistance and was instrumental in the re-establishment of ANC underground structures in the then Natal, now KwaZulu-Natal. (1974-1975)
Left South Africa in 1975 and for the next 12 years was based first in Swaziland and then Mozambique. During this period he was involved in underground work with President Mbeki and others, giving leadership to the ANC structures operating inside South Africa. He also dealt with the thousands of young exiles that poured out of South Africa in the wake of the Soweto uprising in June 1976
Lived in several African countries working for the ANC and rose rapidly through the ranks to become a member of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the ANC (1977)
Served as Deputy Chief Representative and later Chief Representative of the ANC in Mozambique, until 1984, the year of the signing of the Nkomati Accord between the Mozambican and South African governments.
Served on the ANC�s Political-Military Committee and the Political Committee when it was formed in the mid 80�s.
Appointed Head of Underground Structures and shortly thereafter, Chief of the Intelligence Department at the ANC Head Office in Lusaka, Zambia. (1987)
Was one of the first ANC leaders to return to South Africa to begin the process of negotiation, following the unbanning of the ANC. (1990)
Instrumental in organising the Groote-Schuur Minute between the FW de Klerk Government and the ANC that reached important decisions about the return of exiles and the release of political prisoners. (1990)
Elected Chairperson of the Southern Natal and took a leading role in fighting violence in the region, this resulted in a number of Peace Accords involving the ANC and the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) (1990)
Elected the Deputy Secretary General of the ANC during the National Conference held in South Africa after the unbanning of the organisation. (1991)
Deployed in KwaZulu-Natal because he felt that he had a role to play in bringing about peace and stability in the then highly volatile region. (1994)
Nominated as the ANC candidate for the Premiership of the KZN Province.(1994)
Appointed Member of the Executive Committee (MEC) of Economic Affairs and Tourism for the KZN provincial government. (1994)
Elected National Chairperson of the ANC and Chairperson of the ANC in KZN. (December 1994)
Awards/Decorations/Bursaries
Honoured with the Nelson Mandela Award for Outstanding Leadership in Washington DC, US. (1998)
Received an Honorary Doctorate of Literature from the University of Fort Hare (2001)
Received an Honorary Doctorate of Administration from the University of Zululand (2001)
Received an Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy from Medical University of Southern Africa (2001)
Source: The Presidency, 12 July 2001