South African President Jacob Zuma has called for unity in the governing party and condemned leadership squabbles in the African National Congress, ANC. He was speaking to thousands of party delegates in Durban amid reports of growing unease at his leadership. He called for a return to revolutionary discipline in the ANC.His address sought to allay the fears of both unions and businesses by promising to create jobs and tackle inflation. This was one of Jacob Zuma's boldest speeches in recent times, a rallying call to the party faithful to remain united in the face of damaging divisions. The ANC's relationship with its union allies has been hit by a recent nationwide strike by some one million civil servants.
News On AIR | September 21, 2010 8:55 AM
Zuma calls for unity in governing party