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Gallery: US First Lady arrives in SA

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  1. US first lady Michelle Obama holds a bouquet of flowers as daughters Malia, right, and Sasha, are draped in blankets given to them upon landing in Pretoria en route to Johannesburg, South Africa.
  2. US First Lady Michelle Obama arrive at the Waterkloof Air Force Base, Pretoria. Picture: Phill Magakoe
  3. US First Lady Michelle Obama and her two daughters Sasha and Malia arrive at the Waterkloof Air Force Base, Pretoria. Picture: Phill Magakoe
  4. US first lady Michelle Obama (behind) holds a bouquet of flowers as daughters Malia, right, and Sasha, are draped in blankets given to them upon landing in Pretoria en route to Johannesburg, South Africa.
  5. US First Lady Michelle Obama arrive at the Waterkloof Air Force Base, Pretoria. Picture: Phill Magakoe
  6. US First Lady Michelle Obama and her two daughters Sasha and Malia arrive at the Waterkloof Air Force Base, Pretoria. Picture: Phill Magakoe
 

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Sakhile, wrote

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07:31am on 23 June 2011
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Karen, imagine if she met you. She would not understand a word you would say in English. If you cannot even spell eggs? OMG!!!! rather try "eiers". You might teach her Afrikaans.

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Jaded by crime, wrote

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08:37pm on 22 June 2011
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hope they don't wander around on their own. I fear for their safety. On the plus side, the ANC will make sure they'll be safe because they want something from them.

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NY, wrote

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07:42pm on 21 June 2011
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@Papalwazi& Bongi,here in the US,some school districts close earlier than the other for summer( this Wed.622)is the last day for most. Mostly u see her travel with girls around summer. Hope they enjoy SA.

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Anonymous, wrote

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12:39pm on 21 June 2011
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Yankee go home !!!

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I know, wrote

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12:06pm on 21 June 2011
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I know what some of you on this forum are thinking .??. Some would just love her to meet with Hellen Zuma (DA). They just dont have the courage to say so.

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Anonymous, wrote

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11:59am on 21 June 2011
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Summer break in the states!!!!

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Leo, wrote

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11:36am on 21 June 2011
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Hi Bongs and Papalwazi, have you heard of home-schooling? It's quite popular in the US.

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Karen, wrote

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11:34am on 21 June 2011
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Please keep her away from Julius, how embarrassing should she meet him. Oh goodness no!!!!!!! He might even want to take her to breakfast, bacon and egss, chewing with a gaping mouth... OMG!

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Anonymous, wrote

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10:18am on 21 June 2011
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as far as i know...the us schools are on their summer holiday

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Anonymous, wrote

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10:14am on 21 June 2011
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Welcome to Michelle and the girls!!!! Surely as the President of the US they can afford to have private education on these kind of visitstrips and also to meet people from other countries.

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Anonymous, wrote

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10:11am on 21 June 2011
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Hey does she get to meet Julias that will be such an hounor for her iam sure. Wonder if he will call her a bloody agent???

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Anonymous, wrote

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09:57am on 21 June 2011
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hope she will give herself time to buy clothes at maponya Mall, because shame o apara ntja

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Anonymous, wrote

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09:55am on 21 June 2011
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Welcome to South Africa, Michelle. Make yourself at home.

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Tom, wrote

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09:54am on 21 June 2011
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Hi Bongs and Papalwazi, they've got mobile school on board, they travel with their teachers, isn't that great

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WTF, wrote

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09:44am on 21 June 2011
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OMW YAY! such an accomplished woman! It's like the queen of England landing only 10 times better and more awesomer!

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bongs, wrote

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09:39am on 21 June 2011
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Hhayi bo..The girls. aren't they suppose to be at school or they don't attend instead they are being atted to .mmmmm.... that's nice I wish it wasn't me.

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Papalwazi, wrote

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09:34am on 21 June 2011
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Can somebody clear something for me, aren't these Obama children attending school? Everywhere the first lady goes - those kids are there.

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