All attention was focused on the high pedestal where the loftiest seat was placed. The whole arena was filled with tranquil silence;you can almost touch it.
The waiting world was thousands of dignitaries from all around the world; presidents, Kings, Queens and leaders of government from all around the world as well as captains of industries alongside cream-de-la-cream of the South African society.

They were waiting for one person; Mr. Jacob Zuma who had just come top in a keenly contested presidential electoral battle.

He was the newly re-elected President of South Africa about to be sworn for...