Zuma crowned African President of the Year

Well done Mr Pres.I think you deserve this award because you have done well thus far.I hope that you maintain your humility and address the people's needs.

Interesting, however, considering the candidates and the sorry state of thier fiefdomes I am not sure if this is something to be particularly proud about.

All the other African leaders must have been REAALLLLY crap, for JZ to get this award.

crap is what's in your mind, sinudeity

So if JZ ever stands trial on his 700+ counts does he have to give back the award?

was the only other contender the president of somalia?

African President of the year? Hmmmm. Kinda sounds about as prestigious as crook/thief/asshole of the year.

In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king!

African President of the year after six months in power. Great

Same thing as Obama as getting Nobel prize.

I don't think he has done enough at this point. Perhaps it is a leadership slash dancing award?

Ian Khama would have gotten my vote.

Are we invited to the Party cause i feel a big party coming up or is it going to be VIP only. What was the criteria for the award, i wonder best pimp?

Amazing that they (whoever they may be???) can judge ability on some few months...with protests going on, his tape scandal still not complete..on and on and on etc etc ...band played on and all that jazz...you can declare this guy to be the best president on the african planet....does this not question where africa is going...was he the only candidate or were the others busy counting their commodity backhanders...or busy convorting with their hive of young girls...

@hippocrit&others like him above, I don't think its wise to say things like these abt our President.You must be fortunate you are in SA coz if it was in Zim you'll be serving time in jail for that.Lets learn to respect the leaders irrespective of race&the party they represent.JZ is not only an ANC pres he's a SA pres as well,we must respect that.Give credit where is due,compared to other African countries we are much better here under JZ leadership.Congratulations Msholozi!!

As pointless as giving Obama the nobel peace prize.

@ lwazi the smoke will clear, mark my words. It seems like we feel nothing for the people that live in tin house till they get brick house's, education system is messed up, law enforcement is a joke, i see no reason to congradulate any one for anything.

And who was his competition?

Not much prestige when all you have to do is beat off tyrnats and dictators is it?

@Lwazi

What kind of statement is that!? We're a democracy, and in a democracy the president SERVES the people. The people don't "respect" him, the expect services. When he has left office, we'll see if has EARNED any respect.

Your comment is typical of the anti-democratic ANC mindset of respect and serve the leaders not the people.

Will he be sharing it with his lawyers?

JZ was given the 'humility' award, he hasn't been in office for even a year. Dr Kenneth Kaunda was acknowledging the rough road that JZ has traveled to be where he is today let alone his ability to hold his own and to consult when the need arises. He might be devoid of a sound educational background but I believe that he is doing better than most of his compatriots, this simply brings up his wisdom when it comes to issues of governance. Well done Msholozi. The award is supposed to be renamed to African president of the moment. It will make a lot of sense considering that JZ will be celebrating his anniversary as president sometime next year.

this is like being named the smartest kid in a class full of retards...

well done msholozi, you totally deserve the honour.

The Mo Ibrahim Award for Good Governance wasn't handed out in 2009, and with good reason. And now some group called the African Consciousness Media along with the KK Foundation give the award to Zuma? This is just another instance of silliness and pandering to egos. And, of course, to nationalisation of the mines. Ken Kaunda famously nationalised Zambia's copper mines, with disastrous results, and banned all opposition parties. Now, ain't that the kind of leadership that we want to celebrate? And emulate?

On a serious note, forget Hippocrit and all others like him, "WHAT HAS ZUMA's ADMINISTRATION ACHIEVED"?? Somebody please help me understand

no black person is Competent in they eyes of Whites, so im not suprise about their stupid comment, actually i expected worse, but when Political Toddler got the Best mayor award they hailed her! typical

hola MSHOLOZI HOLA!!!!

@Pule Seretlo they have purchased every expensive car's with the Tax payers money which are depreciating assets. they have done something oh hail hor JZ let the spending go on not forgetting juju’s new blue lights for R300k a month !!! I can say they doing well for “THEMSELVES” don’t you think.

Will Kruger, Khama is an autocrat, just check where Botswana is heading now that the man at its helm is a military junta.

@ Africa for Africans
Face FACTS. It again has nothing to do with race but rather to do with output. If he "won" this award, it doesn't say much for the continent! I think it's a simple concept.

Ha,ha, ha, ha. Soooooooo funny! Like coming first in kindergarten!!!!

Well done Msholozi. Your critics will always bad mouth you BUT you will always out-shine and silence them with such awards. I believe it is encouraging to know that there are people out there who appreciate your efforts to consult, stimulate debates and care for the needy. You even opened a Call Centre to give an ear to ordinary South Africans, WOW. Even Tsvangarai agreed to give it another try with Bob because he respected you, yes he mentioned your name amongst all the regional leaders. Msholozi, they might disrespect you and make the country to be ungovernable, but you are God sent and you will survive.

I wonder what was the criteria.......I'm sure uncle Bob is also in line for this one.

Erm... what exactly has he DONE? I know what he's SAID, but could somebody please list the things he's actually achieved?

I think the ‘award’ should be awarded to mini me ---- ‘julius malema’…

Lwazi - your attitude of the President is "King" holds no ice with me.

He's a man like everyone else. If he commits a crime - he shold go to jail.

If there are charges against him - he should stand trial.

Right now, he's done some good things - and allowed some bad things to happen - like Schabir getting out of jail...

A politician should be squeaky clean - else he should resign.

If Zuma is the best Africa has, then it makes sense why Africa is such a f"cked up continent.

@ Africa for Africans

Don't you ever get tired of feeling sorry for yourself, having to blame your lack of education on the "whites"?

When you do finally tire of that pathetic and pointless argument, you might realise that the government doing a poor job of managing the money that you and thousands of other tax payers pass on to them everymonth. Only when you and everyone like you realise that and stop crying "racism" everytime you fail and take responsibility for your own faults can this country and the people living in it prosper.

Khalsa Singh: so SAD but so true...

Hahaha....is this the standrd that we have set for ourselves, he still has not stood trial for his plus 700 counts of fraud, he has been accused of rape, he is nieve to the fact that aids exists and how aids is spread in a country where aids a major health crisis.....F(*&k i'm proud

African 4 African - Zille won best mayor of the world award....can u comprehend what that means......unless u live in another star system, it cannot get any better. And please dont refer to yourself as an African.....u insult me and other respectable Africans. Instead try ANC 4 Idiots.

Sort of like awarding Obama with Nobel peace prize... Should have given it to Botswana's Ian Khama.

I was listening to the radio this morning and they were going on about this stupid award. Lets brake it down a bit he was against Joseph Kabila,Capt. Moussa Camara,King Letsie 111,Andry Rajoelina, Col.Mu'ammar al-Qadhafi,Adan Mohamed Nuur Madobe, Ernest Bai Koroma,Field Marshal Umar Hassan al-Bashir,Rupiah BANDA, Robert Gabriel MUGABE (sinceindependent, 1980) and a few other corrupt dictators... Wow what an achievement by our president. This just means he was the least corrupt!

Good for us

If you expected nothing from JZ and voted for the minority parties then you probably wont recognize anything good that he does. I am not surprised at all that the minority (who are predominantly white) will utter such negative comments. @ Khalsa unfortunately the very same 'idiots' will govern you until you kick the bucket, like it or not. I understand your frustration.

What next!? This man, dodged a multitude of corruption accusations. A massive cloud still hangs above his head which he didn't think was important to clear before us the SA citizenry. Never mind the the shower debacle. Tell me, why does he deserve this honour?? Goes to show the quality of African leadership!

Africa 4 Africans: Again, playing the race card.

Halala Zuma! You have revolutionised African leadership. The other fools get charged after they leave office. Not Msholozi! All that is needed now is to get the laws changed so they leave you alone afterwards too. Who says crime doesn't pay? Just make sure Julius gets his just desserts (as all good boys should) and you're home free.

Congratulations uMsholozi !
This is quite an nonour.
However, I do agree with Gorbachev: defintely African president of the moment. What a great leader Zuma is proving to be. The best SA has had yet ... EVER !!!

This award is about LEADERSHIP, so far it's been evident that President JZ has had his ear bent by trying to listen to the "Dogs of War" in the Alliance, we've yet to see any real strong leadership emerge from the President, in trying to keep everyone happy he hasn't really done anything that speaks significantly of strong LEADERSHIP.

run us through what he's done again moxster? apart from put his system of patronage in place, and make some grand promises, what's actually occured to deserve such a title. you can list it in bullet points, nothing to wordy needed.

lan, please see Victor Vukeya's earlier comment earlier where he states: "If you expected nothing from JZ and voted for the minority parties then you probably wont recognize anything good that he does". That explains it quite brilliantly. No bullets required.

Congrats El Presidente'

Good things come to those who wait. Congratulations Msholozi, you are the best. There is lot more to come.

but avoids the question as brilliantly. no one has really come up with any reasons for the praise. just evasion, all i am asking is for those points.
e.g. a potential point for praise is that he has given the poor hope. some might argue that hope doesn't do jack for the cold or hunger, but its something.
so lets see the points, surely if you are praising then you can validate the grounds of the praise?

Moxster: So, basically, we cant see JZ's good deeds, unless we voted for him?

Sort of like the emperor and his new cloak?

1. he has the cure for iAIDS worked out.

Ian, if you cannot see what Jacob Zuma has achieved then it is kinda futile in attempting to list it, isn't it ?
(For surely I know that should you be provided with one, you will rubbish it, so what is the point ?)
Sinu, what a really silly and immature comment to make.

"If you expected nothing from JZ and voted for the minority parties then you probably wont recognize anything good that he does" - Victor Vukeya

Moxter start listing his good deeds, i do know he is about 1.5 million jobs behind in his promise to create 500 thousand jobs before the end of the year. I know that he has wasted 300+ million on unessecary expenses and last but not least he is a presedent that has 700 counts of fruad against him, that he beat on a technicallity as well as an idiot when he comes to aids. List what positive things he has done

@Africa 4 Africans, you silly little brat, I'm an African you fascist retard, so what you going do about it huh?, yeah nothing you coward. I dig my President and have plenty black Hero figures I look up to, my childhood hero's were Malcom Marshall and Viv Richards, John Barnes etc, I bet you don't even know who they are, who were your's Pol Pot Eugene Terreblanche and Adolf Hitler?
This white man is 100% African, now repeat that a thousand times so it tortures your imperialist soul.

Oh hail the king!
The winner for....

"THE BEST BIG MOUTHED AFRICAN & PROMISER OF THE YEAR"

SIYAKUHALALISELA WE MSHOLZ,WENA WAKWA NXAMZA!

lOL!

OH BY THE WAY ....

JUJU IS THE NXT.....!Izn't he?

JuJu of Sandton...maybe then the northern suburbs won't have so many potholes and zimbabweans!

"Zimbabwean Prime Minister, Morgan Tsvangirai says he suspended his boycott of Cabinet out of respect for Southern African leaders, especially President Jacob Zuma"

Congratulations to JZ on this prestigious award! i agree fully with Victor Vuyeka, all those who are only made of hatred for JZ can stay in their minicaves till they kick the buckect, i dont care. they obviously voted for the other parties simply because they have no interest whatsoever for this country. their interests are on European and American states. they are just here by default. we do not need their sympathy nor do we need their support. Msholozi have the more than 11 millions voters' support. what will he do with these few idiots with corrupted minds? nothing. all they know is talk about corruption, and 700 counts etc, they are the most corrupt citizens this country ever had. if you sit knowing fully of such acts of corruption, then you only have your self to blame or you need your brain re-examined. i would reccomend that Ron, Snu, Fana fana and thei friends have their heads examined.

Africa is for us , Afrians, and we know what's best for us, we don't need europeans and those who find themselves displaced in Africa to define Africa for us. Phambili Msholozi with th excellent job that you are doing. I do not have to spell a single thing to any person. only idiots would not know what Msholozi is doing for this country, and its true citizens.
Vuyo Ngcengeni

Vuyiso Ngcengeni on November 11, 2009, 2:30 pm
So you condone corruption,, what is Shower head doing for us and what has he done? you keep on telling us he has done stuff we know he has said stuff, but what has he done?

@Ronn Kribb

?Well mmh let me see, 1.he 's got me out of jail 2. got Juju security worth 300k a month. 3.Cars 4 Ministers blah blah blah the list is endless. WEll done Msholozi.

HE HAS DONE HIS BIT


‘President Zuma is certainly more friendly and approachable than his predecessor,’ Ms De Lille says.

‘President Zuma has made a definite attempt to engage with us, which began with his State of the Nation Address, where he responded to most of the issues raised by other political parties.

"It is pleasing to see that there are some attempts to deal affectively with corruption and the Government must sustain this by showing South Africans that those that steal from our nation will be put in jail."

"United Democratic Movement leader Bantu Holomisa praised Zuma for "reading the riot act" to unruly strikers and service-delivery protesters."

"He is on the right track. He seems not to have forgotten that it is people who voted him to office. He is in touch with them," Holomisa said."



"On the positive side, he is affable, humble and approachable. The personal tone of the presidency is open and friendly. "We give credit to President Zuma" Zille

I honestly think this is premature. Zuma can be a good president but I haven't seen anything materialise yet. It reminds me a little of Obama being awarded the Nobel peace price more for talking about peace than actually doing anything about it.

Moxster, is Zuma the best president we've had? I would argue no, and probably assign this title to Madiba.

Vuyo, Africa is for everybody who lives here. Having a black skin is not a prerequisite. This continent is made up of a multitude of cultures, religions and languages. And I believe there is a place for all of us here. Black people in Europe are assigned the same rights and privileges in Europe as White or Asian people - and surely you agree that Black Americans should be treated equally. Why is it OK in Africa to marginalise white people?

Vuyiso, another one of those umlungu, scum of the sea, push them into the sea, evil euro haters, yawn wake me up when they evaporate...

This white man is 100% African, now repeat that a thousand times so it tortures your imperialist soul, got issues?, need some tissues.

Here is an article to wet your appetite mr ngcengeni, I feel lowercase lettering is sufficient for your type of intelligence and show you due respect...
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The Mercury
10 November 2009, 14:39

By Mpume Madlala

The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal has expressed its concerns on attacks on people living on farms after the brutal murder of a former chief of staff in the premier's office at the weekend.

Dr Warwick Dorning, 55, was shot and killed in a robbery at his Adamshurst farm house in Merrivale, near Pietermaritzburg on Saturday.

Dorning heard a noise and went to assist his wife, when he was shot.

His wife and his mother were left unhurt while the two robbers fled with the DStv receiver, two cellphones and a video player.

ANC provincial secretary, Sihle Zikalala, said Dorning had, over the past 15 years, served the province with distinction.

"It is indeed sad that his life was taken away just as he had begun to spend time with his family after his retirement earlier this year," he said.

Zikalala said Dorning's death had lain bare attacks experienced by farmers. "We take seriously the concerns raised by farming groups regarding the safety of farmers and all residents living on farms. We have been looking at roles that the government can play to ensure the protection of farmers and all affected by crime," he said.

Zikalala said the party sent its condolences to Dorning's wife, family, and friends. "We also call on the police to leave no stone unturned in apprehending his killers so they can face the full might of the law," he said.

Provincial police spokesman Senior Superintendent Henry Budhram said no arrests had been made.
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Now along with MY President Zuma, I prefer this type of intelligence over low -iq anti-European sentiment.

"Shower-Head & JuJu"...coming to a theatre near you!

a riveting tale of machine-guns, blue lights and bling! guest appearances by The Shaik Bros., T-Boz Mbeki, Jax Selebi and The Reitz Four. Written, Directed & Funded by the ANCYL.

Sounds like the latest offering from Nollywood.

Lol@ Skhokho Hlongwane on November 11, 2009, 3:09 pm !

South Africa has got talent.....lol

What do these people (adjudicators)want from South Africa?

Thanks Victor for showing why you think Zuma is worthy of your praise and the award, me personally, whilst those are encouraging characteristics of JZ, doesn't make him worthy of the award ,in my eyes that is.
Moxter -you can even come up with any reasons for your own praise of JZ? Regardless of what i think he has done, you can't come up with anything. Don't you think blind adoration has no place in politics?

Looney Bob must be having a coronary!!!! how dare them pass him over!!!

Now this is really frightening! Africa is in bigger trouble than previously thought if Jacob Zuma is considered the epitome of excellence.

@Les B on November 11, 2009, 4:32 pm
("What do these people (adjudicators)want from South Africa? ")

An example?Name 1......!M lost in the mist...

mcintosh, "If you expected nothing from JZ and voted for the minority parties then you probably wont recognize anything good that he does". Enough said.

I remember when i was in Zambia nd my father a late ZAPU veteran used to admire you Msholozi and how i wish he would see this today because his other intelligence suprremo in the war is the president in waiting also..bathathe msholozi

Interesting award; considering his time in office and the non tangible results of the same. Meanwhile Zimbabwe's problems continue on waiting for him to show he is no 'boot licker' like Mbeki. Will anything change? We hope so, for the sake of the ones who gave the award, or it could turn out to be a wasted effort.

lots of talk from Mr Prez, but not much action. In my mind he's the opposite of Mbeki. Mbeki was the president of 'problem, what problem?". Zuma is the president of "look at all the problems" (stating the obvious). Neither took any action though.

Best ever President? Nelson Mandela. The rest haven't quite cut it.

Guys, guys,
Please be not too critical of this award to our dear Pres.

JZ was voted “African Pres. of the Year” –which can mean anything you want.
(Unlike H.Zille, who was voted BEST mayor of the world –then you have to be the best.)

For me –if it would mean e.g. NICEST Pres. of Africa, then he well deserves the title –in fact I cannot think of a “nicer” Pres anywhere in the world.
Who knows, he only has fraud and bribery charges against him totalling less than –say- one million $US –so he may also be the LEAST CORRUPT Pres. of Africa.

He may be an utterly weak leader with way too many skeletons in the cupboard to ever put his foot down –but he well deserves this illustrious award, being picked from such an august population.

I wonder what the judges criteria were -
* Best ability to escape corruption charges?
* Best motor cavalcade?
* Best at getting your friends out of jail?
* Best rabble-rouser?
* Best song-and-dance routine?
* Having the most wives?
* Best tribal regalia?
* Best at convincing poor, ignorant voters that you really, really do give a sh*t about their miserable lives as you and your cronies lap up the luxury?

If so, then our glorious president really does deserve the prize.

Gosh what a joke - much ado about nothing! Kakistocracy of note so what !

Victor Vukeya , I must assume based on your comments you have just got back into this country form a long stint in Alaska, Algeria or something. You clearly have not kept up with what JZ has actually been up to. Or are you currently empolyed by Eskom. Nobody in his right mind could actually honestly be so supportive of a man so utterly corrupt and who would sell his own mother to stay in power.

Sinudeity @gmail.com, You are absolutley correct, the other contestants are RREEAALLLLYY shit. I mean, just pick a country to the north..... and Lawrence Sandile , don't be pissed off buddy, if JZ was white he would still be a doos. Its not your fault that Africa just happens to be a predominantly black place and that means that all the guys in positions like JZ are just obviously corrupt blood sucking scum bags that feel jack for you and me, and in fact for anybody but themselves. Its a well documented fact that black African countries over the last 50 years have just gone to shit, due mainly to huge incompetence and corruption.

http://photos.mg.co.za/view_photo.php?pid=5701&gid=407

Mr Apocalyse Now, you are actually correct. I just got back from proverty, unemployemnt, no education, racial abuse and no hope in the distructive country of Apartheid which you might have enjoyed.
Do you really expect me not to support the leaders who toil everday to improve the above. In my right mind, I support JZ. And I am not alone, there are millions of other support. Isn't it just painfull that even when you hate him (JZ) so much, there are a million people who adore him.

Award? for what exactly? who cares what Zuma gets up to when he is with the other afican despots? the Zuma administartion has been s@@t to say the least...ministers living like rock stars..corruption is as rampant...more taxes on us hard working South Africans?..bulls@@t man..

I believe Zuma possibly has the makings of a good president, but this award is way too early (a la Obama's Nobel prize). Rather than president of the year, I'd like to see him become president of the day - EVERY day. As pleasant a person as he seems, this is totally irrelevant. Presidents don't need to be 'nice'. They need to be willing to listen, to accept criticism and advice, and then be strong, to be consistent, and stand by their views. He is too quiet too often on issues that need his input, and too often he appears to bend with the wind... eg, telling business on one day that AA will end, and then having to backtrack the next when Cosatu chirped. Is he the president, or is he a messenger for Luthuli House? If he is the president, then he needs to address issues - and stick with his views. If he's taking his orders from Luthuli House, then he doesn't deserve the award. I honestly want to see him achieve a lasting name as a good president, but he hasn't convinced me yet. Or many other people, for that matter.

Rod,
In your attempt to seem “balanced” you manage to contradict yourself.

And if you perchance levelled the directive “Presidents don't need to be 'nice'” at my person, referring to what I wrote above; my apologies for not being clearer:
Zuma is a disaster of a president –by the time his term is finished, SA will be fundamentally much worse off –all the sophistry and denialism will not help this.

(But as I said of Mbeki, the NEXT one will be worse; such is the natural regression in A F R I K A. Strangely, I also WAS proudly SAn a good two years ago and I felt with my heart differently from what I intellectually knew to be in store for us. So after Polokwane it was clear what was coming. ‘Haven’t seen anything to change my mind yet.)

Victor Vukeya
Hey Vic, hows it going buddy? Cool, now, where the 4#@& have you been dude. Apartheid eneded 15 years ago. Are you telling me that you are one of the only poor bastards that has not got a Gov job somewhere. (That is your fault entirely) I know full well that there are millions of SA that adore JZ, thats part of the problem. It is about results, doos. I certainly do not HATE JZ, I just think he is a politician, i.e blood sucking muther&*^^$r who will do and say anything to keep his ass in the hot seat. Relax, I dont hold these views exclusivley for JZ, the HO that he is, but for all politicians. Just pick an African leader on the continent in the last 50 years and you will see what I mean. By the way, that actually goes for most white politicians anywhere as well, the HO's that they are. Truth is, and you had better not forget this, JZ could give a flying&*%k about you, me or any other sorry SOB in SA. He just wants to get re-elected. He has made it, got through all the shit he had to go through to liberate SA etc etc, now it is "his time", and he is damn well going to collect. So pucker-up or bend over, whichever you prefer, but you, me and every other f@#$er will or are already going to pay through our asses for his pleasure. Another great day in SA. :)