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Jacob Zuma reinstated

Andrew Meldrum

Pretoria: Jacob Zuma was reinstated as deputy president of South Africa's ruling African National Congress on Monday. His political come back began when he was found not guilty last Monday of raping a 31-year-old HIV-positive educator, and Monday's announcement boosts his uphill struggle to succeed Thabo Mbeki as the country's President when Mr. Mbeki's second term expires in 2009. After the court case, Mr. Zuma (64), who did not use a condom during intercourse with the woman, issued an astutely expansive ``apology to the nation'' for having consensual but unsafe sex.

- Guardian Newspapers Limited 2006

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