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ADIEUS: ANC Women's League general secretary Mpai Mogorosi, women's league president Angie Motshekga and outgoing Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma during a congratulatory gathering for her in Pretoria yesterday. PHOTO: ANTONIO MUCHAVE

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Dlamini-Zuma, who beat Gabon's Jean Ping at the polls and was sworn in in the early hours of yesterday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, said: "I am sad ... when the results came out I said to the president (Jacob Zuma), 'I am sad because I enjoyed working at home affairs', but he promised to take care of home affairs even when I'm not there."

But she pointed out that the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa was just five hours away and she would always come home to visit. It was unclear at this stage whether this would mean a fourth cabinet reshuffle for Zuma or whether he would just replace Dlamini-Zuma.

In an emotional welcoming and congratulatory gathering in Pretoria yesterday, organised by the ANC Women's League, Dlamini-Zuma extended her gratitude for the support she received from as far as West Africa.

She added that during her transitional period she would acquaint herself with everything she needed to know about her new role.

"The work only begins now and I will need more support from all of you than ever before. If I succeed all of us succeed but if I fail all of us fail," the visibly tired minister, who wore a Mandela T-shirt, said.

She reiterated that her victory was not personal but one for women across the African continent.

Women that gathered to welcome her included women's league president Angie Motshekga and ANCWL treasurer-general Hlengiwe Mkhize.

Motshekga said Dlamini-Zuma's departure was a huge loss for the league and that she had been a humble leader.

"We feel strong and empowered. You humbly did work in the league like no other member," Motshekga said.

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Jul 18, 2012

CheeseBoy

This woman did a lot of good during her tenure as home affairs minister, I wish her luck as head of AU.

I wish she turns it around from the toothless dog that it is into an entity that will command respect throughout Africa.

Lastly she must drop the Zuma from her name, its not a name to be proud of.
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Jul 18, 2012

Ak.47

next to her is the failing minister of education. damn that Angie doesnt know what she is doing
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Jul 18, 2012

Idohl

This ANC wants to claim everything, the next thing they will be campaigning an telling us how succesful they are because they put her there. Bull! This is a S. African achievement, SADC, and an achievement for women as a whole. So why do ANCWL want to sideline others and claim all the glory?
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Jul 18, 2012

Tk-2006

Wishing her all the best with her future activities, i know she'll make South Africa proud. God Bless Madam Chair!
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Jul 18, 2012

Fred55

On the "shower head" scale for uselessnes of 1 to 5 Angie he must get a 5 for being a big mampara!
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Jul 18, 2012

NeoBaBe

She is the only decent politician.. She has done well kwa Home Affairs, She deserves it.
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Jul 18, 2012

SISJOY

'I am sad because I enjoyed working at home affairs', but she promised to take care of home affairs even when I'm not there."

Do you mean you are still going to be a minister of Home Affairs when you are there, receiving National and International salaries or you are just joking.

Anyway Good Luck Madam, I love you so much maybe you were born in September month like me, I just have natural love for September month people automatically, I don't know why. Make us proud there, show them (those who left behind) that to be humble in the eyes of God is what God wants and He will raise you up. Not to break the hearts of the Helpless.
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Jul 18, 2012

Dandan

SISJOY
Do you mean you are still going to be a minister of Home Affairs when you are there, receiving National and International salaries or you are just joking.
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the point is , she is available in terms of advises not in monetery terms
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Jul 18, 2012

masende

CONGRA MAMA
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Jul 18, 2012

Bebesocs

This whole thing has been spoilt by seeing the ugly face of that witch Angie Motshekga, now it looks all of them are just ugly. Congrats Nkosazana, usebenze kahle ntombazana, hope you will get nurses on the streets.
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