PRETORIA, South Africa (Reuters) — Jacob Zuma was sworn in as the president of South Africa on Saturday after a remarkable political comeback, and he quickly highlighted the challenges faced by the continent’s largest economy.
Promising to help South Africans realize their dreams, Mr. Zuma, 67, took a sober view of the country’s economy, which may already be in its first recession in 17 years.
“We must acknowledge that we find ourselves in difficult economic times. Jobs are being lost in every economy across the world,” Mr. Zuma said in his inauguration speech. “We will not be spared the negative impact and are beginning to feel the pinch.”
Source: New York Times
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