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South Africa to Hold 4th Post-Apartheid General Election April 22
South Africans will be going to the polls on April 22, 2009 in the fourth general election since the fall of apartheid. The African National Congress will test its political strength during the April 22nd... Opposition Zimbabwe rejects Thabo Mbeki as mediator
After losing the ANC-presidency to rival Jacob Zuma and being axed as South Africa's head of state, Thabo Mbeki has been again rejected. This time by Zimbabwe's main opposition party Movement For Democratic Change...
created by Miriam Mannak | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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D-Day for South Africa's 'dissidents'
It is D-day for the COPE, South Africa’s youngest political party. Earlier this week, the African National Congress (ANC) - the country's ruling party - demanded from the what it calls 'dissidents' to stop using the name Congress of the People. The deadline is today.... South Africa: Mbeki blamed for 330,000 Aids deaths
Criminality and HIV/AIDS is a rather Gray area. Now, allegations made by a South Africa activits- Zackie Achmat -against former President Thabo Mbeki could ignite its international implications in the very... Mbeki in Zimbabwe to Negotiate Power-Sharing Dispute
Former South African president Thabo Mbeki met with Robert Mugabe, current president of Zimbabwe, and Morgan Tsvangirai, his main rival today in order to try to save the power-sharing deal the leaders had been working on. The deal is almost off the table after Mugabe...Mugabe determined to form cabinet
As South African Mbki continues to brooke for a power sharing deal, President Mugabe promises to go solo. " Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe says he would go ahead with forming a cabinet, should the opposition not sign a power-sharing deal soon. "We are...Venezuela and S Africa sign oil deal
As eagerly expected in South Africa, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez offered PetroSA the chance to participate in the exploitation of heavy oil at the Orinoco basin. In addition, Venezuela would provide crude at... South Africa Hurts While Zuma Has to Stand Trial -- Again
Few politicians (let alone Presidents!) can sport a rap sheet like the former deputy president of South Africa, Jacob Zuma.2005: Zuma indicted for a corruption case which eventually collapsed on procedural... Convicted Rapist Takes Over South Africa
"Jacob Zuma has won the leadership of South Africa's ruling African National Congress with 60 per cent of the vote.
The party's large majority in parliament makes Zuma almost certain to become the country's...
created by Leonard Brody | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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South Africa: The President vs The People
The President's Us vs Them mentality is no different from an attitude of fighting everyone around us, including ourselvesSouth Africa’s President Thabo Mbeki made a cardinal error when he fired his Deputy-Minister of Health, Madlala-Routledge. In itself, he might have... The Iron Hand: Mass Arrests in Zimbabwe
Harare talks about mediation. The African Union talks about "fact-finding missions". Meanwhile, when those opposed to Robert Mugabe talk about a new direction for Zimbabwe, they get arrested."Police in Zimbabwe...
created by Jordan Yerman | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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