South Africa's Zuma promises to boost economy in second term


  • World
  • Saturday, 24 May 2014

South African President Jacob Zuma takes his oath of office during his inauguration ceremony at the Union Buildings in Pretoria May 24, 2014. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's President Jacob Zuma said on Saturday economic growth in the continent's most advanced economy would be the focus of his second term, as he was inaugurated in the nation's capital, Pretoria.

The national development plan, a blueprint for growth drawn up in his first term would be the major engine of 'radical' socio-economic change, said Zuma.

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