Cape Town - World famous Irish singer Bono has praised President Jacob Zuma for the country's fight against Aids.
The U2 frontman noted that over a million people were on anti-retroviral treatment.
He also applauded Zuma for his transparency and approach towards mining, saying the country had R4.4 trillion worth of mineral and "the wealth should be shared equally."
Bono and Zuma held a private meeting at the President's official residence in Cape Town earlier this morning. They briefly addressed the media and posed for pictures afterwards.
Zuma said that during their meeting, Bono had indicated that Africa was close to his heart. "I was expecting more music but he raised serious issues ... he is concerned about Africa," said Zuma.
Bono thanked Zuma for the warm reception and gave him an iPod as a gift.
U2 are currently in the country as part of their 360 degrees tour. They performed in front of a full house at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg and are expected to awe crowds in the Mother City on Friday night.
The City of Cape Town has urged fans who will be attending the concert at Cape Town Stadium on Friday to use public transport. Public transport services to get to and from the stadium will be free to fans with tickets.
