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The Prince of Wales and President Zuma meet with The Prince's Charities
5th March 2010
President Jacob Zuma's three-day state visit drew to a close today with the Republic of South Africa's leader meeting The Prince of Wales to discuss the work of His Royal Highness’s organisations in his homeland.
The Prince gathered together leading representatives from two of his bodies working in the areas of youth entrepreneurship and sustainable business to discuss their initiatives with the head of state.
The Prince’s charities – Youth Buisness International and Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership – have been working in South Africa for a combined period of over 20 years.
The head of The Prince's Foundation for the Built Environment, which does not have projects in South Africa but is working in deprived areas of Kingston in Jamaica, Freetown in Sierra Leone and other countries, also joined the talks.
Earlier Mr Zuma formally left Buckingham Palace, where he and his wife were staying as guests of Her Majesty The Queen, with the statesman saying goodbye to his host with his trademark handshake with both hands.
The leader's trip to Britain has seen him hold talks with Prime Minister Gordon Brown, dined by the Queen at a state banquet and hold a large number of business meetings and visits.