The biggest Afrikaans church voted on Tuesday not to apologise for historical events that led to unfair land distribution.
Cosatu came to the SA Communist Party’s 11th Congress in a fighting mood on Wednesday, while the African National Congress sought to subdue tensions in the tripartite alliance.
Retired military generals and top ANC figures recently reached agreement on a form of extended amnesty.
The quest to empower blacks will be stepped up despite the pain this process might bring for some people, senior African National Congress figures said on Tuesday.
African foreign ministers were on Wednesday ready to begin refining the nuts and bolts for the launch of the African Union next week.
As police were rounding up suspected right-wing troublemakers in a countrywide swoop on Friday, a body purportedly representing such extremists threatened more violent attacks.
The official estimate of SA’s maize crop was ”over-optimistic” and may render the country unable to meet domestic demand.
President Thabo Mbeki is expected to throw his weight behind those opposing unilateral United States military action against Iraq when he addresses the United Nations this week.
The way proceeds from the Lotto are being distributed leaves much to be desired, Social Development Minister Zola Skweyiya said on Tuesday.
The prime interest rate will remain steady at 17 percent after the SA Reserve Bank opted not to adjust the repo rate on Thursday.