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The newly-elected leader of the African National Congress, Jacob Zuma, is due to lay out his vision for South Africa at the party's conference. The newly-elected leader of the African National Congress, Jacob Zuma, is shortly due to lay out his vision for South Africa at the party's conference.
The speech comes after Mr Zuma defeated President Thabo Mbeki for the party leadership in an acrimonious contest that split the ANC.The speech comes after Mr Zuma defeated President Thabo Mbeki for the party leadership in an acrimonious contest that split the ANC.
Mr Zuma's supporters have called for unity, saying it is not the moment for triumphalism or revenge.Mr Zuma's supporters have called for unity, saying it is not the moment for triumphalism or revenge.
They are hoping he will bring a new style of leadership to the party. But they are hoping he will bring a new style of leadership to the party.
Mr Zuma is now in a strong position to become the country's next president when Mr Mbeki's term ends in 2009.Mr Zuma is now in a strong position to become the country's next president when Mr Mbeki's term ends in 2009.
He is to speak at the end of the conference as his first official act in office.
Poverty callPoverty call
He is to speak at the end of the party conference, as his first official act in office.
Observers are waiting to see if Mr Zuma's close ties to labour and left-wing groups will result in a shift in policy, correspondents say.Observers are waiting to see if Mr Zuma's close ties to labour and left-wing groups will result in a shift in policy, correspondents say.
His supporters believe he will do more to reduce poverty in South Africa.His supporters believe he will do more to reduce poverty in South Africa.
"The new leadership's top priority must be to make the second 10 years of freedom a decade for the workers and the poor," said Zwelinzima Vavi, general secretary of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu)."The new leadership's top priority must be to make the second 10 years of freedom a decade for the workers and the poor," said Zwelinzima Vavi, general secretary of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu).
Zuma supporters have called for unityZuma supporters have called for unity
Mr Mbeki's business- and international investor-friendly economic policies have been achieved against a backdrop of close to 40% unemployment.Mr Mbeki's business- and international investor-friendly economic policies have been achieved against a backdrop of close to 40% unemployment.
Another issue where Mr Zuma's supporters expect more action is land redistribution.Another issue where Mr Zuma's supporters expect more action is land redistribution.
In 2004, the Landless People's Movement accused the government of failing to deliver on its promise to redistribute 30% of the country's agricultural land from 60,000 white farmers.In 2004, the Landless People's Movement accused the government of failing to deliver on its promise to redistribute 30% of the country's agricultural land from 60,000 white farmers.
Since apartheid ended, approximately 2% has been transferred.Since apartheid ended, approximately 2% has been transferred.
But Ibrahim Fakir, an analyst at the independent Centre for Policy Studies in Johannesburg, told the Associated Press that Zuma "will find it very difficult to keep his promise to the poor because South Africa does not have the environment for rapid economic growth and job creation".But Ibrahim Fakir, an analyst at the independent Centre for Policy Studies in Johannesburg, told the Associated Press that Zuma "will find it very difficult to keep his promise to the poor because South Africa does not have the environment for rapid economic growth and job creation".
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The leadership vote was seen as the most divisive in the long history of the ANC.The leadership vote was seen as the most divisive in the long history of the ANC.
For some this is a sign of a healthy democracy in action while others fear the split in the ANC could spell trouble for South Africa.For some this is a sign of a healthy democracy in action while others fear the split in the ANC could spell trouble for South Africa.
ANC LEADER Jacob Zuma, 65 Played key role in fight against apartheidPlagued by corruption allegationsBacked by trade unions, Communist PartySeen as charismaticFrom Zulu ethnic group Mbeki: Born into struggleZuma: Comeback kidVote in picturesANC LEADER Jacob Zuma, 65 Played key role in fight against apartheidPlagued by corruption allegationsBacked by trade unions, Communist PartySeen as charismaticFrom Zulu ethnic group Mbeki: Born into struggleZuma: Comeback kidVote in pictures
Mr Zuma and his supporters also won a clean sweep of five other top positions in the ANC.Mr Zuma and his supporters also won a clean sweep of five other top positions in the ANC.
After the announcement, Mr Mbeki embraced Mr Zuma and clasped his rival's hand in a public show of unity.After the announcement, Mr Mbeki embraced Mr Zuma and clasped his rival's hand in a public show of unity.
Once close allies, Mr Zuma and Mr Mbeki fell out in 2005 when Mr Zuma was sacked as deputy president over corruption allegations.Once close allies, Mr Zuma and Mr Mbeki fell out in 2005 when Mr Zuma was sacked as deputy president over corruption allegations.
He could still face corruption charges in connection with a multi-million dollar arms deal.He could still face corruption charges in connection with a multi-million dollar arms deal.
The case against Mr Zuma was thrown out by a judge last year. He was also acquitted of rape charges, which he said were politically motivated.The case against Mr Zuma was thrown out by a judge last year. He was also acquitted of rape charges, which he said were politically motivated.