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2009 Elections

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/ 14 April 2009

Mbalula trashes Mbeki in letter

Former president Thabo Mbeki is a ”conniving” person who betrayed the legacy of struggle icon Nelson Mandela, the ANC’s election head said on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 14 April 2009

What the citizens say

Thembelihle Tshabalala tested the reaction on the streets over the decision to drop charges against Jacob Zuma.

By Thembelihle Tshabalala
Zille’s blonde ambition
Article
/ 14 April 2009

Zille’s blonde ambition

Zille’s car ­– an official model on loan since bomb threats against her made driving her own Toyota Prius a security risk — is an unbelievable mess

By Pearlie Joubert Author
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/ 14 April 2009

Parties step up electioneering as poll nears

Political parties have stepped up the rhetoric ahead of the elections, with Jacob Zuma saying a vote for a party other than the ANC was a wasted vote.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 14 April 2009

In search of active citizens

The conflation of the ruling party with the government and the state is fuelled by the myth of the party as the liberator of a passive citizenry.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 13 April 2009

FF+ calls for probe into Komphela

The Freedom Front Plus wants ANC MP Butana Komphela investigated and prosecuted for corruption and blackmail, it said on Sunday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 13 April 2009

Zuma preaches forgiveness, reconciliation

Recent events have shown that South Africa’s democratic institutions can check abuses of power, ANC president Jacob Zuma said in Johannesburg.

By Staff Reporter
In search of MaMbeki
Article
/ 13 April 2009

In search of MaMbeki

Mandy Rossouw and Paul Botes went looking for Thabo Mbeki’s mother in Idutywa and came away feeling there’s only one Cope supporter in town.

By Mandy Rossouw and Paul Botes
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/ 12 April 2009

Zuma’s lawyer keeps mum over origin of tapes

ANC president Jacob Zuma’s lawyer has denied National Intelligence Agency (NIA) deputy head Arthur Fraser gave him secret tape recordings.

By M&G Online reporter and Sapa Afp
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/ 12 April 2009

ANC defends Bok coach’s endorsement

The ANC has defended Springbok rugby coach Peter de Villiers’s public endorsement of the party, saying he had the right to support any party.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 12 April 2009

Trial and error

‘No anti-Zuma bias’ in complaint against Hlophe, Judicial Service Commission hears. Matuma Letsoalo reports.

By Matuma Letsoalo Author
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/ 11 April 2009

Alliance struts its stuff at Hani rally

An election rally in honour of freedom fighter Chris Hani on Saturday was turned into a day of mudslinging by the alliance partners of the ANC.

By Miranda Andrew
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/ 11 April 2009

Zille says Zuma decision taken with ‘unseemly haste’

DA leader Helen Zille reiterated her call for ANC president Jacob Zuma to have his day in court, either to be acquitted or convicted.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 11 April 2009

Dumb and dumbfounded

Top advocate Wim Trengove has attacked the National Prosecuting Authority’s decision to drop charges against Jacob Zuma.

By Yolandi Groenewald
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/ 10 April 2009

Zuma lawyer says DA claims ‘ill-informed, ludicrous’

ANC president Jacob Zuma’s attorney Michael Hulley has dismissed as ”ill-informed and ludicrous” the DA’s move to lay a charge against him.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 10 April 2009

Zille: Today the Cape, tomorrow the country

DA leader Helen Zille took her election campaign to Dysselsdorp on Wednesday, urging the community to help her form a new majority party.

By Stuart Graham
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/ 10 April 2009

Life after the ruling

Jacob Zuma’s victory this week provided more than legal relief. It was also an important political reaffirmation.

By Rapule Tabane
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/ 9 April 2009

ANC denies using Chinese T-shirt suppliers

ANC T-shirt suppliers are all local, the ruling party said on Thursday after reports that it sourced T shirts totalling millions of rands from China.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 9 April 2009

Merafong to be returned to Gauteng

President Kgalema Motlanthe has proclaimed a law amendment under which Merafong municipality will be re-incorporated into Gauteng.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 9 April 2009

Dandala tours Soweto

Cope presidential candidate Mvume Dandala hit the campaign trail in Soweto on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 9 April 2009

FF Plus lays charges against DA

The Freedom Front Plus laid criminal charges against the Democratic Alliance at the Brooklyn police station in Pretoria on Friday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 9 April 2009

Zille hits out at critics of her dance moves

DA leader Helen Zille hit out at critics of her dance moves on Wednesday, saying dancing and singing were part of South Africa’s culture.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 9 April 2009

The spy who saved Zuma

A top spy once closely linked to former president Thabo Mbeki saved African National Congress president Jacob Zuma’s political life.

By Pearlie Joubert Author and Adriaan Basson
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/ 8 April 2009

Parties use Zuma decision as stick to beat ANC

DA leader Helen Zille promised on Wednesday to push the corruption case against ANC president Jacob Zuma with “everything we’ve got”.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 8 April 2009

SA’s disgraceful disregard

Membership of Cabinet includes a constitutional practice of acceptance of decisions or resignation.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 7 April 2009

Race drives voters, research finds

Race is one of the powerful factors driving voters in an election, a senior researcher at the Institute for Security Studies said on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 7 April 2009

Showing their true colours

It is time for the public to take responsibility for choosing the corrupt and dishonest to lead us.

By Songezo Zibi
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/ 7 April 2009

Zuma to receive high court’s blessing

The leadership of the ANC and its alliance partners would accompany party president Jacob Zuma as the final curtain is drawn over his legal battle.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 6 April 2009

SA awaits decision on Zuma’s fate

Prosecutors will announce on Monday whether they will drop charges against Jacob Zuma, in a case that has threatened to damage his leadership.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 5 April 2009

Zuma a ‘free man’

ANC president Jacob Zuma is expected to be free from the shadow of prosecution from Monday, a media report said on Sunday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 5 April 2009

How is the government going to tackle rural crime?

Norah Dyantyi’s life never extended beyond her village, but news of her death reverberated throughout the Eastern Cape.

By Sibongile Khumalo
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/ 5 April 2009

ANC fêtes minorities, Cope hits the road

As the ANC played host to members of minority communities in Sandton on Saturday night, Cope’s Mvume Dandala took his campaign to the Free State.

By Mmanaledi Mataboge and Sapa Afp
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