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Your views: South Africa's new president

Kgalema Motlanthe has been sworn in as the new president of South Africa. Motlanthe has assumed a caretaker role until an election is held in 2009, when Jacob Zuma is widely expected to become the next president. Do you think Zuma will be able to successfully contest the election next year? Or will Kgalema consolidate a power base? Who do you think would make the best leader?

Published: 15 Oct 2008 13:17 GMT
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