Zuma unveils job creation plans

South African President Jacob Zuma (R) and Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe arrive at Parliament before his State of the Nation address in Cape Town February 9, 2012. Zuma on Thursday promised to keep the country's powerful mining sector "globally competitive", the latest comment from a senior government official to knock down the prospects of nationalising the mines. REUTERS/Nic Bothma/Pool (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: POLITICS ENERGY BUSINESS INDUSTRIAL)

South African President Jacob Zuma (R) and Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe arrive at Parliament before his State of the Nation address in Cape Town February 9, 2012. Zuma on Thursday promised to keep the country's powerful mining sector "globally competitive", the latest comment from a senior government official to knock down the prospects of nationalising the mines. REUTERS/Nic Bothma/Pool (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: POLITICS ENERGY BUSINESS INDUSTRIAL)

Published Feb 10, 2012

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South Africa's president has announced a massive infrastructure programme, aimed at creating more jobs.

But despite Jacob Zuma's optimism, many South Africans are still struggling to find work.

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