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‘We live in challenging times. We see before us many mountains that are yet to be climbed, and numerous rivers that still need to be crossed.’
— Kgalema Motlanthe, a mild-mannered anti-apartheid activist who on Thursday became the third president of South Africa since the end of white rule, vowing to foster unity. Motlanthe is widely seen as a caretaker president until next year’s elections, when African National Congress leader Jacob Zuma is expected to take the helm.
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Page compiled from Tribune news services
