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 * Jacob Zuma**- President of South Africa


 * Represents-** Zuma represents South Africa. South Africa is located at the bottom of Africa. It has a population approximately of 50.5 million people. South Africa has an area of 1.22 million square kilometers. The main exports in South Africa are gold, diamonds, metals and minerals, cars, and machinery. South Africa has capitals depending on what branch of government. Pretoria is the executive capital. Capetown is the legislative capital. Bloemfontein is the judicial capital.


 * Occupations and Past Life:**
 * Served in the African National Congress (ANC) since 1959.
 * Spent ten years in jail for conspiracy to overthrow the Apartheid- era government.
 * Committed time to conferencing about ending the Apartheid.
 * Charged for corruption and rape in 2005.


 * References:**
 * **Hifikepunye Pohamba (President of Nambia)-** Zuma congratulated the president of Nambia. He stated, "I would like to reconfirm my appreciation of the excellent, warm and close relations that exist between our two countries and between its people."
 * **Barrack Obama (President of the U.S.)-** Barrack Obama had met with leader who are arriving for the two day nuclear security summit and Zuma was one of them.
 * **Yoweri Museveni (President of Uganda)-** Museveni and Zuma were exchanging views on issues affecting the continent and the world. They also discussed the ongoing efforts to strengthen relations between the two countries.


 * Safety and Rule of Law:**
 * South Africa has separation of powers established by the constitution.
 * They also have a parliamentary system of government. There is convergence between the parliamentary majority and executive.
 * In South Africa, the parliament elects the president.
 * South America's judiciary acts independently without interference from the government. They have a dominate party system.


 * Participation and Human Rights:**
 * In South Africa, discrimination is forbidden. Everyone has the same rights no matter what race a person is. Violators to this act will lead to prosecution.
 * became a democratic routine. There's free and fair elections.
 * South Africa's executive has power to govern. No veto powers threatening democratic governance are allowed.
 * The constitution guarantees the freedom of association and free assembly.
 * In South Africa, private property is guaranteed and property rights are respected. Freedom of expression in press or media is allowed unless "hate speech" is used.
 * Sustainable Economic Opportunity:**
 * Strong economic growth caused by weak household demand and falling prices for commodities, higher interest rates, and severe electric power shortages.
 * Environmental Policy contains binding environmental concerns as a principle for planning, implementation, and decision making for economic development.
 * Well developed infrastructure that is under stress because of areas with out good public transportation.


 * Human Development:**
 * Rate of AIDS/HIV has been decreasing.
 * Tried to reduce inequalities between the different population groups by shifting budget and increasing spending of social matter.
 * Welfare carries about a quarter of population via grands and pensions.
 * Reduced absolute poverty, but income gaps still remain.
 * Improve the quality of schools and universities, especially in neglected areas because of the Education Policy.
 * Drop out rates are extremely high.

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