Zuma attacks ANC divisions

Pretoria, 21 Sept-(ANA)-South Africa's President Jacob Zuma has called for unity in the governing party and condemned leadership squabbles in the African National Congress, ANC.

He was speaking to thousands of party delegates in Durban, amid reports of growing unease at his leadership.

He called for a return to "revolutionary discipline" in the ANC.

His address sought to allay the fears of both unions and businesses by promising to create jobs and tackle inflation.

Mr Zuma attacked what he called "worrying tendencies in the party, and individuals" he said "were seeking to put themselves forward for political gain."

Many believe this was directed at ANC youth wing leader Julius Malema, who has recently raised questions about President's Zuma's authority to lead and who is privately reluctant to back him for a second term. (ANA)

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