Zuid Afrika wenst Obama veel succes !
20 January 2009
South African President Kgalema Motlanthe sent a congratulatory message to United States President-elect Barack Obama ahead of his inauguration on Tuesday.
"Your election to high office of the American people carries with it hope for millions of your countrymen and women, as much as it does for millions of people of particularly African descent, both in the continent of Africa as well as those in the Diaspora," Motlanthe said in his message.
"In this regard, they too express the hope that your election to the presidency of the United States of America will contribute significantly to efforts in the continent of Africa to help bring about change they can believe in, to create a better life for all."
Obama will be sworn in as the 44th President of the United States by US Chief Justice John Roberts at midday Eastern Standard Time (7pm Central African Time) on Tuesday.
The ceremony will be broadcast in South Africa on e.tv and SABC 2 from 6pm onwards.
Motlanthe said Africa was proud of Obama's achievement, and looked forward to a fruitful working relationship with him.
He added that both South Africa and Africa hoped that poverty and under-development in Africa, which remains a challenge for humanity, would receive greater attention from the new administration.
"South Africa looks forward to working with you in the consolidation of strategic bilateral political, economic, trade, and social relations between our two governments and peoples," Motlanthe said. "We wish you a fruitful and healthy life during your tenure as the President of the United States of America."
Ambassador to the United States Welile Nhlapo will represent South Africa at the inauguration ceremony of United States President-elect Barrack Obama on Tuesday.
With the American authorities not accepting foreign delegations, The Department of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on Monday that South Africa, like all other countries, would be represented at ambassadorial level at the ceremony.
SAinfo reporter
South African President Kgalema Motlanthe sent a congratulatory message to United States President-elect Barack Obama ahead of his inauguration on Tuesday.
"Your election to high office of the American people carries with it hope for millions of your countrymen and women, as much as it does for millions of people of particularly African descent, both in the continent of Africa as well as those in the Diaspora," Motlanthe said in his message.
"In this regard, they too express the hope that your election to the presidency of the United States of America will contribute significantly to efforts in the continent of Africa to help bring about change they can believe in, to create a better life for all."
Obama will be sworn in as the 44th President of the United States by US Chief Justice John Roberts at midday Eastern Standard Time (7pm Central African Time) on Tuesday.
The ceremony will be broadcast in South Africa on e.tv and SABC 2 from 6pm onwards.
Motlanthe said Africa was proud of Obama's achievement, and looked forward to a fruitful working relationship with him.
He added that both South Africa and Africa hoped that poverty and under-development in Africa, which remains a challenge for humanity, would receive greater attention from the new administration.
"South Africa looks forward to working with you in the consolidation of strategic bilateral political, economic, trade, and social relations between our two governments and peoples," Motlanthe said. "We wish you a fruitful and healthy life during your tenure as the President of the United States of America."
Ambassador to the United States Welile Nhlapo will represent South Africa at the inauguration ceremony of United States President-elect Barrack Obama on Tuesday.
With the American authorities not accepting foreign delegations, The Department of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on Monday that South Africa, like all other countries, would be represented at ambassadorial level at the ceremony.
SAinfo reporter
