South Africa’s opposition parties are failing to cash in on the infighting in the ANC, a recent survey indicates.
With politicians harping on about human capital, it should come as no surprise that the SACP has put price tags on its most influential members.
The latest deadlock has highlighted the tensions in the MDC. Some senior members were keen for Tsvangirai to sign the deal already on the table.
There is still some jostling over Mugabe’s political future between Zanu-PF hawks and doves, as the document remains unsigned.
ANC leaders prepare to push for legislation against prosecution of a sitting president, write Rapule Tabane and Mandy Rossouw.
Mbulelo Sogoni replaced Nosimo Balindlela, who was forced to resign by the new ANC leadership for failing to improve service delivery in the province.
Mugabe said that negotiation was a different game which required compromise, ”Unlike in card games in negotiation you must be ready for compromise”
The ANC Youth League is preparing to mobilise organisational and mass support for a Zuma presidency.
Even for those who are not Robert Mugabe’s nearest and dearest will see shopping trips to Europe becoming something of the past.
The first item on his diary will be to deal with the report of the Pillay commission, requested by Balindlela in 2005 to probe corruption.