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ANC will rule until Jesus comes -Jacob Zuma

By Stanley-Dlodlo
for ZimEye.org

Published: June 25, 2009

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South Africa’s Council of Churches (SACC) has issued a statement stating that it is ‘deeply concerned’ about President Jacob Zuma’s repeated statement that the ruling party will rule ‘until Jesus comes’. Zuma uttered these words this while addressing thousands of supporters in Witbank, Mpumalanga, at the weekend.

 

Zuma was in Mpumalanga, thanking supporters for voting for the ANC during the recent general elections. SACC General Secretary Eddie Makhue ahs said Zuma is at liberty to consult with religious leaders, particularly the SACC, if something is religiously controversial.

 

“It is important that if something is religiously controversial that the president uses his liberty to consult with the religious leaders and particularly with us in the SACC, we have indicated our preparedness to engage with the president on this matter and we have seen in our human history in other parts of the world particularly in South Africa that through dialogue, we are better abled to resolve issues of contention.”

 

However, this is not the first time South Africa’s president has been slammed over his ‘Until Jesus’ statement. He was recently criticised by religious leaders shortly before the presidential elections when he invoked the name of Jesus to illustrate the ruling party’s hold on power. His controversial statements are also viewed to be smewhat similar to statement by Zimbabwe’s president Robert Mugabe who stated that ‘only God’ can remove him out of power.

 

(ZimEye, Zimbabwe; Agencies)


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14 Comments on "ANC will rule until Jesus comes -Jacob Zuma"

  1. Manuel on Thu, 25th Jun 2009 8:13 am 

    Zuma is right, Jesus can come next week,or month so there is nothing wrong with such a sweeping statement

  2. Josh on Thu, 25th Jun 2009 8:16 am 

    The South Africa president acknowledges that Jesus is coming, l wish the world realise this also

  3. martin lawrance bapaya on Thu, 25th Jun 2009 9:35 am 

    zuma – onother bob in the making . they will always cling on to power. why do african leaders behave like gorilars

  4. Itendero on Thu, 25th Jun 2009 10:46 am 

    And why is SACC concerned is Jesus not coming, Who knows when he is coming and whats the guarantee that ANC will be or not be ruling. To me that a statement of Faith and its good faith for ANC especially coming from a leader. No one owns the name Jesus and no one should act like they are a gurdian to its use or abuse. Zuma is creation of God and has the same right to Jesus’ name as is any other human being.

  5. Chidhororo on Thu, 25th Jun 2009 12:04 pm 

    If Eddie wants publicity ,he ha to get it the other way not opening his mouth for the sake of opening. He has no right to be consulted…………I think this guy is out of his mind and he needs immediate medical attention! How on this earth can someone claim to be the representative of the heavens,which controversial issue is he talking about? We all know what these people do when they think that people dont see them. Zuma you are GREAT, at least u know that Jesus is coming and that befits u as a PRESIDENT of the Republic of South Africa. At least appreciates the presence of Jesus in his life and that of his entourage.

    Eddie pls APOLOGIZE. Anyway its ur opinion, but know that u dont have the keys to the Heavens and u will also be judged by the Almighty, fairly , for ur utterances.

    Danki……..

  6. JT on Thu, 25th Jun 2009 3:13 pm 

    Zuma actualy preached a good word, the way I see it myself is he is reminding us that Jesus Christ is coming soon, you have been warned!!, just repent what’s your problem

  7. dongi donkey on Thu, 25th Jun 2009 3:27 pm 

    JESUS IS COMING SOON I URGE ALL PEOPLE TO REPENT THE LIKES of mugabe ,gono,chihuri ,chiwenga and many more may they do it so JESUS IS COMING SOON ,

  8. Richie Cool on Thu, 25th Jun 2009 7:31 pm 

    dongi donkey, is a funny guy. He called himself a ‘donkey’, because he thinks that Jesus will bless him since Jesus rode a donkey before he left this planet!

    Ha ha ha hah!

  9. Tino on Thu, 25th Jun 2009 10:19 pm 

    Zuma is right. Zanu Pf will rule until 2010

  10. lodza on Fri, 26th Jun 2009 6:47 am 

    dangi is right, but Zuma shld baer in mind that God ordains kings not people coz one day God may choose another leader from a different party wc is not ANC

  11. Richie Cool on Fri, 26th Jun 2009 7:55 am 

    POwer hungry Zuma has turned into another Mugabe. Have you ever heard him openly criticize Mugabe?

    Zulu King on my stoop!

  12. The Serpent on Fri, 26th Jun 2009 11:51 am 

    Mugabe had that same problem like Zuma. The good party of South Africa, if your term expires you leave the presidency. Babamunini vaBruce, Chatunga Matibili from Matebeleland anetsa.

  13. Mugabe on Sat, 27th Jun 2009 11:06 am 

    THE SERPENT what has Matebeleland got to do with this. Stupid racist *****. Zuma is Zulu for your own information Leave Matebeleland alone moron. Go to the diamonds fields and kill your brothers. Your brother killed enough Ndebeles now its time for him to turn the tide to your province. Mugabe is great in that regard.

  14. Makwaz on Fri, 3rd Jul 2009 10:19 am 

    JayZee is merely opining his dearly cherised wish that the ANC retains power or the party of government for as long as possible. People should not be pysched out or dismayed by this. If you are over awed or cowed by this statement you are already conditioned to fulfil Jay Zee’s wish. Pushing the ANC out is simply a matter of campaigning and getting the requisite number of votes on election day.

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