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President Jacob Zuma has nominated Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk for the post of the United Nations' new climate chief.
Van Schalkwyk has been tipped as a strong contender to take over from Yvo De Boer who headed the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC). De Boer announced his resignation last month.
"The South African government will consequently forward the name of Minister Van Schalkwyk to the Secretary General for his further consideration," the Presidency said in a statement this week.
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