He was speaking at a briefing with his Chilean counterpart Michelle Bachelet who’s on a state visit to Pretoria.

Earlier this week the ANC Women’s League said South Africa’s ready for a female chief executive.

There were gasps from his cabinet ministers at this reporter’s question.

His guest, Chilean President Michelle Bachelet , chuckled that she had not meant to get her host into trouble.

But President Jacob Zuma didn’t skip a beat

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His reply drew unusual applause from the audience of officials and journalists from the two countries.

Zuma says South Africa is a democracy which means everyone is equal.

A country cannot be democratic in every other thing but women.

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Chile is a current member of the United Nations Security Council. More Palestinains live in Chile than any other country outside the Middle East

President Michelle Bachelet, who’s on a state visit says Chile and South Africa are examples of how people live together in peace developing common objectives.

Chile will continue working as a UN Security Council member for a ceasefire and peace negotiations in the Middle East.

President Jacob Zuma, flanking her at the briefing, called for an immediate ceasefire and negotiations towards a two-state solution.

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