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| South Africa's President Jacob Zuma is preparing to give his first state of the nation address since being sworn in nearly one month ago. | South Africa's President Jacob Zuma is preparing to give his first state of the nation address since being sworn in nearly one month ago. |
| It comes a week after South Africa officially announced it was facing its worst recession in 17 years. | It comes a week after South Africa officially announced it was facing its worst recession in 17 years. |
| The speech is a chance for Mr Zuma to set out his vision for the new African National Congress (ANC) government. | The speech is a chance for Mr Zuma to set out his vision for the new African National Congress (ANC) government. |
| He is expected to reflect key priorities for the party, including jobs, health, crime and education. | He is expected to reflect key priorities for the party, including jobs, health, crime and education. |
| The BBC's Karen Allen in Cape Town says the announcement of the recession could not have come at a worse time for Mr Zuma. | The BBC's Karen Allen in Cape Town says the announcement of the recession could not have come at a worse time for Mr Zuma. |
| Trade unions, which were instrumental in securing the re-election of the ANC, have high expectations that Mr Zuma will address their wage demands in his speech. | Trade unions, which were instrumental in securing the re-election of the ANC, have high expectations that Mr Zuma will address their wage demands in his speech. |
| They also expect him to offer support to key areas of the public sector including healthcare and education, as laid out in the ANC manifesto. | They also expect him to offer support to key areas of the public sector including healthcare and education, as laid out in the ANC manifesto. |
| But analysts say Mr Zuma will also need to ensure he does not alienate investors ahead of the football World Cup being hosted by South Africa in 2010. | |
| Given the bleak economic climate, the president may have little room for manoeuvre, says our correspondent. | Given the bleak economic climate, the president may have little room for manoeuvre, says our correspondent. |