President Zuma Apologizes For Calling Malawi A Backward Country

The office of the South African president, Jacob Zuma, has apologised for remarks he made about Malawi. On Monday, while discussing plans for toll roads around Johannesburg, President Zuma implied Malawi was a backward country. Malawi has summoned South Africa's High Commissioner to explain the comments. Mr Zuma's spokesman Mac Maharaj apologised and said he was withdrawing them.