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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.
US First Lady Michelle Obama arrive at the Waterkloof Air Force Base, Pretoria. Picture: Phill Magakoe
US First Lady Michelle Obama and her two daughters Sasha and Malia arrive at the Waterkloof Air Force Base, Pretoria. Picture: Phill Magakoe
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.
US First Lady Michelle Obama arrive at the Waterkloof Air Force Base, Pretoria. Picture: Phill Magakoe
US First Lady Michelle Obama and her two daughters Sasha and Malia arrive at the Waterkloof Air Force Base, Pretoria. Picture: Phill Magakoe

Gallery: US First Lady arrives in SA

Michelle Obama, accompanied by her two daughters Sasha and Malia, has arrived in Pretoria on a six-day visit to South Africa and Botswana. The US First Lady will make stops in Johannesburg and Cape Town.

Mrs Obama's visit to South Africa could boost the image of President Jacob Zuma and his government, independent political analyst Nic Borain said.

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Sakhile, wrote

07:31am on 23 June 2011

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

08:37pm on 22 June 2011

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

07:42pm on 21 June 2011

@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

12:39pm on 21 June 2011

Yankee go home !!!

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I know, wrote

12:06pm on 21 June 2011

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

11:59am on 21 June 2011

Summer break in the states!!!!

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Leo, wrote

11:36am on 21 June 2011

Hi Bongs and Papalwazi, have you heard of home-schooling? It's quite popular in the US.

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Karen, wrote

11:34am on 21 June 2011

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

10:18am on 21 June 2011

as far as i know...the us schools are on their summer holiday

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Anonymous, wrote

10:14am on 21 June 2011

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

10:11am on 21 June 2011

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

09:57am on 21 June 2011

hope she will give herself time to buy clothes at maponya Mall, because shame o apara ntja

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Anonymous, wrote

09:55am on 21 June 2011

Welcome to South Africa, Michelle. Make yourself at home.

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Tom, wrote

09:54am on 21 June 2011

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

09:44am on 21 June 2011

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

09:39am on 21 June 2011

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

09:34am on 21 June 2011

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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