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Motlanthe: No legal action against ‘pregnant’ lie
President Kgalema Motlanthe on Sunday indicated he will not take legal action against a woman who falsely claimed the president had impregnated her.
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Motlanthe says Zimbabwe could adopt the rand
South African President Kgalema Motlanthe said on Sunday that neighbouring Zimbabwe could adopt the rand as its standard currency.
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ANC blasts ‘unethical’ media over Motlanthe reports
The ANC has slammed media organisations that published allegations that President Kgalema Motlanthe was in a relationship with a 24-year-old woman.
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Motlanthe: Premature to rule out govt bailout
President Motlanthe on Sunday did not rule out the possibility of government bailing out companies facing bankruptcy because of the financial crisis.
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Motlanthe’s speech holds few surprises
President’s first State of the Nation speech walked a tightrope between appeasing the new, more leftist ANC and acknowledging the work done by Mbeki.
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Motlanthe warns over global economic crisis
President Kgalema Motlanthe said on Friday during his State of the Nation address that the global economic meltdown does pose dangers.
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Colourful opening at Parliament
At the opening of Parliament on Friday, there was a mix of traditional dress, Afro-chic and more conventional designer- and store-bought outfits.
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‘Regrettably, Mbeki will not attend opening of Parliament’
A spokesperson said on Friday that the former president had already made other plans by the time the invitation to the opening had arrived.
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Honey, we shrunk Kgalema
As President Kgalema Motlanthe addresses the nation in his first, and possibly last, State of the Nation address, he will be walking a tightrope.
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Motlanthe to announce election date next week
President Kgalema Motlanthe will announce the election date next week, presidential spokesperson Thabo Masebe said on Thursday.
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SA gears up for State of the Nation address
President Kgalema Motlanthe faces an awkward time on Friday as he delivers a State of the Nation address after only five months in office.
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President raps Hajaig’s knuckles
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Fatima Hajaig’s allegedly anti-Semitic remarks have earned her a dressing down from President Kgalema Motlanthe.
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Motlanthe could announce poll date on Friday
Will he or won’t he announce a poll date? That is the question observers are asking ahead of the president’s State of the Nation speech on Friday.
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Motlanthe: Saving Zim economy a test for unity govt
Rescuing Zimbabwe’s shattered economy will be the test of the unity government due to be installed next week, says Kgalema Motlanthe.
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African Union mired in divisions, extends summit
Libyan leader Moammar Gadaffi’s drive to create a ”union government” for all of Africa has instead heightened divisions on the continent.
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No arrests after fatal VIP accident
A car carrying members of the VIP protection unit allegedly hit and killed a pedestrian in Ulundi, northern Zululand, on Sunday morning, police said.
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Opposition: Scorpions Bill marks dark day in SA history
The president’s decision to enact legislation disbanding the Scorpions marks a dark day in South Africa’s democracy, the opposition said on Friday.
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MDC takes the plunge
Zimbabwe’s opposition MDC decided on Friday to enter a unity government with Robert Mugabe’s Zanu-PF, an opposition party official said.
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Sanef cheers Motlanthe’s call on publications Bill
Sanef has welcomed President Kgalema Motlanthe’s decision to refer back to Parliament the controversial Films and Publications Amendment Bill.
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Motlanthe approves Bill disbanding Scorpions
South African President Kgalema Motlanthe has approved two pieces of legislation disbanding the Scorpions, the Presidency confirmed on Friday.
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Cosatu: Motlanthe’s approach to Zim ‘disappointing’
President Kgalema Motlanthe is no different from former president Thabo Mbeki in his position on the Zimbabwe issue, Cosatu said on Thursday.
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ANC meets to discuss parliamentary nominations
The African National Congress’s national executive committee will meet on Thursday to discuss the party’s list of parliamentary nominations.
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Obama presses South Africa on Zimbabwe
US President Barack Obama has spoken to President Kgalema Motlanthe and said SA has an important role to play in helping resolve Zimbabwe’s crisis.
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Zim opposition: We have not agreed to unity govt
SADC leaders declared on Tuesday that Zimbabwe’s rival parties had agreed to form a unity government, but the opposition said that was not the case.
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ANC speaks out on Motlanthe reports
Media reports about President Kgalema Motlanthe’s personal life violated his rights to privacy and dignity, the ANC said on Tuesday.
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SADC wants new Zim govt by mid-February
Southern African leaders on Tuesday gave Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai until mid-February to form a unity government.
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MDC disappointed with Zimbabwe summit
Summit leaders said on Tuesday they had reached a breakthrough in implementing a power-sharing deal in Zimbabwe, but the MDC expressed disappointment.
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SADC leaders in new push to end Zim crisis
Leaders will meet on Monday in a push to salvage Zimbabwe’s unity deal, four months after Robert Mugabe an Morgan Tsvangirai agreed to share power.
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Motlanthe: Judiciary in SA not being undermined
Recent media reports that the South African judiciary is being undermined have no basis, says President Kgalema Motlanthe.
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Zuma’s Cabinet: Who’s in, who’s out
With the ANC’s electoral list-making process nearing finality, Jacob Zuma and his top officials must walk a fine line.
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ANC leaders to join legal action to save Zuma
The ANC national working committee resolved to ”become fully involved” in Jacob Zuma’s graft case, spokesperson Carl Niehaus said on Tuesday.
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Pikoli defends himself before Parliament
Vusi Pikoli insisted on Tuesday that the report of former speaker Frene Ginwala into his fitness to hold office vindicated his integrity.