SLIDESHOW: Zuma's inauguration

this day is a dream fullfilled that after all the campaigns we've done for our movement and the mass mobillisatin on the 22nd of April tp the polls, today we see our president officialy made the president of this country we so love.

Great pictures, it seemed very festive in pta. Just a bit on the production site: the slideshow is very fast- we don't get time to read the captions therefore we lose out on the sub-text, perhpas if you can slow it down just a tad? The soundtrack is good but it takes over from the pictures. They are not running parallel. Moreover the song speaks about the ANC and how people should work for it. Yes the ANC won but the inauguration is about the president of SA and our nation as a whole. Hope you get where I'm coming from and you see my comments as constructive... great work once again.

Lemme hear u say "Ba-ba-ba-ba Ba-na-na Republic!!" LMAO No wonder the heavens cried today.....

If there is something i'm going to comment this is what i will qoute as per our President say; Madiba healed our wounds and established the rainbow nation very firmly. He set us on the path of nation building and prosperity and made us a respected member of the world community of nations. He taught us that all South Africans have equal claim to this country, and that there can be no lasting peace unless all of us, black and white, learned to live together in harmony and peace. To achieve all our goals, we must hold ourselves to the highest standards of service, probity and integrity. Together we must build a society that prizes excellence and rewards effort, which shuns laziness and incompetence. We are now called upon to implement our Manifesto. The dreams and hopes of all the people of our country must be fulfilled. There is no place for complacency, no place for cynicism, no place for excuses. So our beautiful South African why can't we start now to make this country more beautiful, peaceful, wonderful and a better place to live in, it is us that need to do it not only politician not only an individual, not only our president but all of us WE CAN DO IT." with all the love".

Individuals are shaped also by their own experiences in struggle. In the ANC, one of the positive qualities has been to unite various strands of political experience. Historically, this finds expression in the form of those who, before 1990, were "mainly" in prison, in exile, in MDM formations, in professional work and in broad patriotic front organisations. This may include some capable members who may not have been at the forefront of the struggle but have joined the ANC in the 1990s and are making an invaluable contribution in the new phase of the NDR cde President Zuma epitomises all the above.

I AM CURRENTLY IN SUDAN ON A UNITED NATIONS PEACEKEPING MISSION. I SAW THE NEW COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL DEFENCE FORCE COMRADE JACOB ZUMA BEING INAGURATED. IT WAS SUCH AN EMOTIONAL MOMENT FOR ME AS I AM VERY FAR FROM HOME. I AM SO HAPPY THAT EVERYTHING WENT VERY WELL. WI WISH HIM WELL IN HIS TERM OF OFFICE AND HOPE THAT HE WILL DELIVER FOR THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH AFRICA

this is very great picture,and is thing that will referd the memory the great man jacob zuma the 4th president of South African

Who says what? Good stuff there by South Africans for displaying a democratic way of electing the gorvenment they want. Good example to the world especially African countries. God bless Africa.

WHAT GOD HAS PROMISED HIS PEOPLE NEVER FAILS ON HIS PROMISE YHOUGH PAINFUL AND A LONG ROAD TO TRAVEL!! WITH ALL YOUR ENERGY TO THE END OF YOUR OFFICE TERM IT IS THE BEST OF YOUR LEADERSHIP SLILLS! CONGRATULATIONS BABA ZUMA! GOD TAKE CARE OF YOU AND GIVE YOU STRENTH DAY IN AND DAY OUT! I PRAY THAT YOU ADVESARIES SEE BEST SIDE OF YOUR HEART! IN GOD WE TRUST! AMEN! LONG LIVE SOUTH AFRICA! NKOSI SIKELELI AFRICA! VIVA AFRICA!!!

J, in the semitic languages rain means mercy.....and water by nature is the beginning if things...good things.

cONGRATULATIONS TO OUR BRANDY NEW PRESIDENT! LONG LIVE PRESIDENT ZUMA !LONG LEAVE SOUTH AFRICA!

I wonder who are u to be such a fool! U are 1 of the ppl who cannot accept change,who didnt believe dat jz will be president,well to bad 4 u,i guess u are the only 1 who's living in banana land,shame on u,and i believe u are not an african,because u dont know dat when it rains in occasions like 2day it was blessings from god.

we all democratic and south afriacn partriots,i m glad to see my tata, (MANDELA) happy, this was struggle for all of us, move on ANC move on, lets put evrthing in God's control.thanks

I think resilience is one of the virtues Jacob Zuma has in abundance.This verse about Jacob in the Bible just sums up everything about Jacob Zuma. Jacob refused to move and told God at one stage that I will not move until you bless me. His father Isaac said to Jacob in Genesis 27:29 Let peoples serve you, And nations bow down to you Be master of your brethren, And let your mother's sons bow down to you. Cursed be everyone who curses you, And blessed be the ones who bless you!"...Need I say more? I will continue to keep him in my prayers for the tough job ahead of leading our beautiful country.

Good things happen to those who patiently wait, Msholozi u deserve it. Long live Nxamalala, your enemies are under your feet!!

All shall bow before zuma and they will call him president,whether they like him or not,THE TSUNAMI HAS LANDED!!

What a circus making a mokery of such a clasy ceremony!! Look at the guest attending! ! ! Know the bullet is through the church know we are truley AFRICA! ! ! And down we go . . . . . . .

Now that Zuma is the President, Tutu must be livid as he still wants the limelight even though apartheid which made him popular is gone.

Good Luck!President Jacob Zuma we as South African will support you,however please focus on the following crime,health,education,housing,get rid of the employment agencies.Thank you. and job creation

The Dreams and Hope of the people should be fulfilled.

Congrats to President Elect, lets just hope that his conscience are clear with the living and only GOD the creator and sustainer of this world we live in. South Africa turn to GOD and accept Him as your Saviour and HE will heal our country. 1 Cron 7:14

Halala msholozi, you did not have greatness just thrust upon you, but you achieved it.You did set an example for the world.

This is discrimination. I am an ANC-member. But my stuff never gets posted. Cant you fools except that Comrade Zuma is now President. If not get out of this country. Viva Malema! Viva ANC! Amandla! Power to the ruling party! Bow down to out Saviour Comrade President Jacob Zuma!

Hester dit is jammer dat jou soort nog in die land lewe. Gaan liewerste weg. VIVA ANC!

Congratulations Nxamalala, this is a truly great day for all of us, especially for KZN,let's hope that under your leadership out province will get its fair share. I pray that this is the end of corruption and that everybody plays their part in making sure we are a crime free and corrupt free country. Let's hope there is transparency in handing out contracts for tenders ,,

Hola!Msholozi,u did make it,now it's time deliver & we want to sing more umshini wami

I doubt whether there will be change for the people in a positive way. Why should this clown be any different. He was corrupt before he was 'voted' in and is still corrupt!

Good things happen to those who patiently wait, Msholozi u deserve it. Long live Nxamalala, your enemies are under your feet!!but please don't fight with them work with them show them how professional are you!!!

THERE HAS NEVER BEEN GOOD RESULTS OUT OF BITTERNESS,PERSEVERENCE COUPLED WITH DISCIPLINE LEADS TO SUCCESS.IT IS A LESSON SOME WILL HAVE TO LIVE WITH.CONGRATS MY PRESIDENT.TEACH OTHERS NOT TO BE BIGGER THAN THE A.N.C..

resitance,persistance for instance pays a lot. if you believe you can achieve.congrates to comrade J-zee.....its a hard knock life. we are behind you 100% no matter what. viva ZOOM ZOOM ZUMA

Yes its a great moment, but why did it cost so much, some of that money could have gone to build houses and help the poor!!! who worked the figures out to get to millions of rands for someone to lead his country!

I SAW THE NEW COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL DEFENCE FORCE COMRADE JACOB ZUMA BEING INAGURATED. IT WAS SUCH AN EMOTIONAL MOMENT FOR ME. I AM SO HAPPY THAT EVERYTHING WENT VERY WELL. I WISH HIM/GABINET WELL IN HIS TERM OF OFFICE AND HOPE THAT HE WILL DELIVER FOR THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH AFRICA.

Enemies of the country nearly robbed us of a good leader. It shows that you can't put a good man down when God's finger has pointed him. These people who tried to stop our president are a disgrace to our nation. I hope the nation will stand behind honest people who want to get to the bottom of all these problems and expose the real controversial dealings.

Well, it has been a long fought road to victory.Congratulations Pres.JZ.!However, I am ANC member though still serving on grassroots level.South Africa does not need leaders like Julius Malema-stop picking on TM.He is no more a Pres.whether he is smiling or not it is up to him.Let bygones be bygones.Whether throughout this there was conspirancy, now not time for that it is time for nation building.Crime,education,work/employment,combat HIV/AIDS-Please rich south africans must help to cut this high rate of unemployment Mr Sol Kerzner has started.Forget the rest!! And lastly we must pray.Be united both Black and White.We all need well run RSA for our children. Mpondomise

at last the man got what he fought for. this was a day to remember now is time to deliver

Kufeziwe, Let all the citizens give all the support to the new President and his cabinet for the further betterment of our beautiful and glorious Republic of South Africa

Unwele olude Nxamalala! I wish you all the best and i hope you will prove your enemies wrong. Like you have said, just follow Madiba's steps and everything is going to work out fine. We are behind you all the way. PLEASE DO NOT DISAPPOINT US. WE LOVE YOU.

I agree that rain is a blessing... For all of you who are negative, unfotunately you will find what you are looking for, not only in politics but in your life as a whole because that is your frame of reference. For those of us who are hopeful, let's not allow anyone to crush our spirit and our collective strength to empower those who still lack basic needs. Change begins with me, it is not out there and someone else's responsibility. Every success my President Zuma!!

Haku hoyozela Msholozi, eka ntirho lowu uwu endleke. i wish you the best in the implimentation of the manifesto concurrent the polokwane resolutions. matimba!!!1

Do you people smoke illegal substances or were you dropped on your heads as babies. JZ has flexible morals and no scruples, He now holds the highest office in the country... power corrupts even the most honourable of men. Just imagine how quickly it corrupts one whose past actions are already corrupt. For your sake I implore all South Africans to speak out and act out each time him and his cronies bend the laws. Your Silence will be their weapon(quiet diplomacy helped Mugabe to kill Zimbabwe)Don't let that happen to MY home!!!

The Long March out of Egypt has started ,they say a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Well done Gedleyihlekisa we are proud of you ,the Great African Revolution is finally on course.

It saddens to note comments such as we are heading for banana republic. I suggest such people harbouring such pessimistic wishes go to Australia.It is a wish of all south africans that we all work together to shape our country to what we define as better irrespective of political allegiance or hatred that people have on President Zuma. South Africa belongs to us.

Sitting hear in Australia watching the events of the last few weeks makes me glad to say I got out in time. Good luck to all in SA...you gonna need it.

The south african culture has outshined around the world, people have seen it all. a man that has faced presicution in merits and have been in and out of courts, is the very same man that today is on the top seat in land. in all this as a proud south african i haved learned that no matter what they say you should always be the one that has the last say.

Halala Msholozi, Congratulations Mr. President! We are looking forward to the New Administration. I strongly believe with respect and humanity so much can be done! Please stay as humble as you are! I will never forget the first time I met you way down in 2001/2 and how welcome to made me feel! That morning you climbed into my heart, boots and all!

I am highly impressed about what is happening in South Africa although i am currently in Sudan with the peacekeeping force . i also want to congratulate our new commander in Chief Mr Jacob Zuma . we are here as ambassodor of peace but i can tell you that the people of Sudan when you go to their shop they regognise us a South African. they talk about Zuma the new president in South Africa. I also wants to thanks the proffesionalism from the SABC news for their update because despite the fact that we are far from our country but the SABCNEWS is always with us.

I will like to congradulate all the beatifull south africans who made sure that democracy still rule this country. Many nation they douted us when we first wennt to democratic election in 1994, we surprised many of them even now we are still going to surprise them.To our new President Jacob Zuma i will like to say a real leader is the one who keeps his promises, if you can't keep them all go back to people tell them why .Our country is a rainbow nation we invite all who want to be part of this great nation to rise and help our leaders to build a super rainbow nation. Let every child now know that they are the future of this country .