South African President Jacob Zuma's Inauguration Saturday May 24,2014

South Africa's President Jacob Zuma will be sworn into office on Saturday May 24,2014 for a second term, following his party's victory at the polls. 

Jacob Zuma will take the oath of office shortly after prayers open the ceremony at 11:00 local time (09:00 GMT).

The African National Congress (ANC) won a commanding victory in the country's general election on May 07,2014


Several heads of state will be in attendance, including Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, Nigeria's Goodluck Jonathan, and Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni.

More than 4,000 guests are expected at the ceremony in Pretoria

Neither the US or UK are sending a representative but officials from Russia, China and India are attending.

The centrepiece of the event is a 90-minute cultural show, with performances from local musicians, dancers and a youth choir.

Proceedings will be broadcast at 45 public viewing sites across the country as well as being shown live on television and radio.

Around 20,000 people are also expected to descend on the Union Building in Pretoria, the site of the ceremony, to watch on large TV screens.

President Zuma was officially elected for a second five-year term on Wednesday May 21,2014 by the ANC-dominated parliament