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/ 29 September 2006
ANC deputy president Jacob Zuma has apologised ”unreservedly” for attacking gays in a speech in rural KwaZulu-Natal at the weekend — but the incident has reinforced his image as a cultural conservative. Zuma’s lifestyle and public statements show a consistent pattern of traditionalist attitudes on matters of sex and gender.
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/ 29 September 2006
The Scorpions search warrant used to conduct last week’s raid on Glenn Agliotti — friend of police chief Jackie Selebi and fixer for the late Brett Kebble — has spotlighted Palto, a murky security company that freelanced for the police. The Scorpions last week raided premises belonging to Agliotti, whom they have identified as "the Landlord", a kingpin in a major drugs and contraband cigarette syndicate.
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/ 22 September 2006
The Scorpions launched searches early on Thursday morning on the home and business premises of Glenn Agliotti, the man they suspect of being the so-called "landlord" — a syndicate boss linked to an international smuggling ring. His legal representative said Agliotti had cooperated fully with the search.
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/ 22 September 2006
ANC deputy president Jacob Zuma, who was sacked as South Africa’s deputy president last year, will not ask for his job back despite charges of corruption being thrown out by the Pietermaritzburg High Court. Instead Zuma is expected to extend an olive branch to his political foes, whom he has accused of trying to thwart his ascendancy to the highest office in the land.
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/ 8 September 2006
ANC deputy president Jacob Zuma is posing a new dilemma for the party, which is unable to stop him from embarking on what appears to be a rejuvenated campaign for the presidency. Zuma is due to address several upcoming alliance activities in several cities, including meetings of trade unions and activities organised by the ANC Youth League.
Startling new allegations against the man code-named "The Landlord" have emerged at a bail hearing following last month’s massive Scorpions-led drug bust.
Based on witness affidavits and source interviews, the <i>Mail & Guardian</i> last week identified the "The Landlord" as Glen Agliotti.
Thabo Mbeki’s tough message to the African National Congress to switch its focus from internal divisions to building the party and improving service delivery has won him acclaim from party structures for finally providing leadership. However, a view persists on the left that the ANC president is trying to heap blame on Jacob Zuma for the party’s internal woes, evading his own responsibility.