(HERALD) Vice President Mujuru to attend ANC centenary celebrations

Vice President Mujuru to attend ANC centenary celebrations
Friday, 06 January 2012 00:00
Herald Reporter

ACTING President Amai Joice Mujuru is expected to leave for South Africa today to represent President Mugabe at the African National Congress' Centenary Celebrations.
In a statement yesterday Presidential spokesperson Mr George Charamba said President Mugabe, who was personally invited by the ANC, could not attend the celebrations since he is on his annual leave in the Far East.

"His Excellency the President who started his annual leave recently, and who is in the Far East, is unable to personally attend these important celebrations, to which he was invited," said Mr Charamba.

"Amai Mujuru will be accompanied by senior party officials. She is expected back in the country mid next week."
Mr Charamba, who is also the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Media, Information and Publicity, said the Office of the

Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet has announced the appointment of Vice President John Nkomo as acting President from today until the end of the month when President Mugabe is expected to resume his official duties.

In a statement on Wednesday, the ANC said 46 heads of state and government have confirmed attendance.

More than 100 000 people are expected in the central city of Bloemfontein, where the South African Native National Congress was founded on January 8, 1912.

It was renamed the African National Congress in 1923.
The celebrations include a traditional ceremony, a golf tournament, concerts and gala dinner.

ANC President Cde Jacob Zuma is also expected to light a centenary flame, which will tour South Africa as a symbol of the resistance against apartheid.