Opposition parties welcome Zuma
Opposition parties have welcomed the election of Jacob Zuma as President, saying they were hopeful that he would bring about change and speed up service delivery to millions of poor South Africans.
Women in Parliament on the rise
Women's representation in the National Assembly has increased to 45%, putting South Africa third in the international women in Parliament rankings.
Sisulu appointed Speaker of Parliament
It was a first on many counts for South Africa's Parliament on Wednesday, particularly when it came to the appointment of the new Speaker of the House, African National Congress stalwart Max Sisulu.
Elections 2009: Thank you, South Africa!
President Kgalema Motlanthe has thanked South Africans for turning out in huge numbers to vote peacefully in the country's fourth general elections, and urged the country to work together so that freedom "becomes our lived reality as a united and prosperous people".
South Africa's election triumph
South Africa and the ruling African National Congress were the big winners in the country's 2009 general elections, which were marred only by a few logistical glitches as voters turned out peacefully, in huge numbers, to return the ANC to Parliament with an overwhelming majority.
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