SA adamant Syrians must decide their own fate

The government says SA voted in favour of the vetoed UN resolution on Syria at the weekend, as it did not seek to impose regime change on the country.
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SA's AU dance: Optimistic or inappropriate?

SA delegates emerged from their failed bid to win the AU chair, dancing. Does this further seal the country's image as a petty continental bully?
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Deadlock highlights rifts, inertia of African diplomacy

The deadlock for the AU chair has crowded out important issues such as the political situation in Somalia and left the AU in limbo.
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Mbete appointed to African Peer Review Mechanism panel

Former deputy president Baleka Mbete has been unanimously voted on to to the African Union's African Peer Review Mechanism panel.
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Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma for the win

It's a tight race for the position of AU head, but South Africa is insisting it is optimistic its powerful candidate Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma can do it.
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Gloves off in battle for Dlamini-Zuma

Sources say the same voter tactics will be adopted as were used against Muammar Gaddafi in order to get Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma elected to the AU.
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No Madagascar for Rav till murder matter resolved

The return of Marc Ravalomanana to Madagascar will be delayed until the SADC can resolve the matter of a criminal court verdict against him.
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ANC denounces religious violence in Nigeria

The ANC has slammed religious killings between Nigeria's Christians and Muslims, which have claimed hundreds of lives.
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Zuma heads to Qatar, Switzerland and Ethiopia

President Jacob Zuma is in for a busy few weeks as he leaves for Qatar on Monday to strengthen political and economic relations between the countries.
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Ravalomanana's Malagasy return up in the air

An attempt to return home by Madagascar's deposed president Marc Ravalomanana has been thwarted in the air by Malagasy ground control.
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Ravalomanana's exile plans thwarted mid-air

An attempt by Madagascar's toppled president to end his exile in South Africa was thwarted in the air when his plane was forced to turn back.
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DA calls for Defence Minister to explain extra aircraft use

The DA says Lindiwe Sisulu must take full responsibility for the use of two back-up aircraft to shadow Jacob Zuma's jet to the United States.
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Shadow plane followed Zuma to the US

The South African Air Force has admitted that a plane that shadowed President Jacob Zuma on his recent visit to the US did so all the way to New York.
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Congolese nationals claim intimidation during raids

Congolese nationals living in South Africa are furious at what they call politically-linked intimidation and violence by police during raids.
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Madagascar's ousted leader to head back home

Ousted Madagascan president Marc Ravolamanana has announced he will fly back to his home country on Saturday.
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Zim amnesty processing nears completion

The home affairs department says the process of documenting more than 250 000 Zimbabweans living in South Africa has almost been completed.
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SA ramps up campaign for Dlamini-Zuma to lead AU

South Africa is pushing its campaign for Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma to head the African Union, a key post to be decided next week.
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US exhorts SA to increase pressure on Sudan

US special envoy to Sudan, Princeton Lyman, wants South Africa to pressure Khartoum to allow international aid groups into two conflict-hit regions.
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SA families safe after Italian cruise ship disaster

Two SA families who were on board the cruise ship that met disaster off the coast of Italy are in good health after being evacuated safely.
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SA signs defence cooperation with Cuba

South Africa and Cuba have signed a memorandum to put a stamp on the cooperation between the two country's armies.
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