President Zuma defends the second transition

  Mluleki Mrwebi
  25 June 2012

President Jacob Zuma says South Africa will remain stagnant if a second transition is not adopted by the ANC.

Speaking at a party rally in the Free State, Zuma told delegates the transition is aimed at addressing the legacies of apartheid.

Zuma officially closed the provincial conference in Parys, where Ace Magashule was re-elected as the party's provincial chairperson.

The document will form part of the ANC policy conference in Gauteng this week.

Zuma said the conference was a start towards unity within the party.

He added that the second transition is the policy that must be talked about and practiced.