The President has today joined other African Heads of State in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, for the inauguration of the newly elected president. President-elect John Magufuli will take over the high office after he was elected last month in a highly contested election.

President Zuma will also undertake an official visit to Germany next week, where he will be hosted by Chancellor, Dr Angela Merkel, according to Minister in the Presidency for Planning Monitoring and Evaluation, Jeff Radebe.

The Minister briefed media in Cape Town on Thursday on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday.

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