ANC WELCOMES SURVEY RESULTS ON PRESIDENT' ZUMA'S APPROVAL RATING
The African National Congress (ANC) welcomes the results of the latest opinion poll by TNS Research Surveys, pointing to an increase in President Jacob Zuma's approval rating.
The independent survey conducted in seven major metropolitan areas has shown his approval rating in Gauteng jumping from 47 to 57 percent; in Soweto from 50 to 70 percent; in East London from 47 to 71 percent; Bloemfontein from 48 to 65 percent; Cape Town from 23 to 24 percent.
Since taking over the reigns as President of the Republic, President Zuma has not veered from ensuring Government's implementation of ANC policy, particularly the key priority areas set out in the ANC 2009 Elections Manifesto.
Creation of decent work and sustainable livelihoods; health and education; rural development; food security and land reform; the fight against crime and corruption, have been some of the key performance areas for Government.
President Zuma's tenure has thus far been marked by a determination and commitment by the ANC-led Government to push back the frontiers of poverty in urban and rural areas. Among other interventions, Government has been ensuring a safety cushion for the poor by bringing social grant increases forward, extended the child support grant to children over 14 years of age.
Despite taking over leadership during economic recession, President Zuma has given leadership, which has resulted in sound management of the economy and better use of national resources, with the economy destined for growth.
Much credit should also be given to President Zuma in the fight against HIV/AIDS where we are making meaningful interventions to lower maternal mortality rates, reduction of new HIV infections and effective treatment of HIV and tuberculosis.
Mindful of the fact that much still needs to be done, we have set ourselves key targets to reach by the end of the second decade of freedom, including halving the levels of poverty and unemployment by 2014.
Statement issued by Brian Sokutu, African National Congress, August 17 2010
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