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/ 15 January 2010
The South African government on Thursday pledged R1-million for the relief effort in Haiti following the massive earthquake in the Caribbean republic.
One thing is certain — this will be the year of the South African. But how will the country be perceived by global viewers?
Prime Evil appeals to Zuma’s sense of fair play as a
former enemy in arms, writes Mandy Rossouw.
Can anyone practice polygamy? How will new wife Thobeka Madiba’s life change now that she’s official? The <i>Mail & Guardian</i> finds out.
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/ 27 November 2009
Some militant communists are gradually adopting a more pragmatic outlook.
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/ 27 November 2009
Thabo Mbeki has been formally removed as the Southern African region’s mediator in the Zimbabwe crisis, government announced this week.
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/ 20 November 2009
Hailed as one of the most prosperous and well-governed countries in Africa, the global economic crisis has forced Botswana to rethink the way forward.
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/ 13 November 2009
President Jacob Zuma will publicly take an HIV test on World Aids Day, as part of a major new campaign by government.
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/ 30 October 2009
Earlier this year the two houses of Parliament passed the Money Bills Amendment Procedure Act.
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/ 29 October 2009
Cabinet ministers and their expensive tastes can now be divided into three categories: the fancy models, the modest cars and the used cars.
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/ 27 October 2009
Finance minister Pravin Gordhan has walked a fine line presenting the medium term budget today, with booing parliamentarians and a demanding left.
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/ 24 October 2009
Malema tried to spark the debate on the nationalisation of mines when he opened the ANCYL’s political school in July this year.
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/ 23 October 2009
This week government policy head Joel Netshitenzhe stepped down amid a restructuring of Cabinet that appeared to strengthen the hand of the left.
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/ 17 October 2009
Mokotedi Mpshe’s chances of staying on as NPA boss have been boosted by the appointment of Menzi Simelane as his deputy.
The DA said it would give Cope until June next year to show its commitment to a possible coalition.
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/ 23 September 2009
Nine years after graduating, I am back at Admin B, this time to meet Russel Botman, theologian, former UDF activist and Stellenbosch University’s firs
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/ 19 September 2009
Newly elected ANC Eastern Cape chairperson Phumulo Masualle has made it clear there will be no purge when he makes changes in the province.
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/ 15 September 2009
Confidential ANC document reveals doubts about
the country’s position as Africa’s powerhouse
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/ 11 September 2009
The National Interfaith Leadership Council flew its conservative colours this week, saying that it wants revisit laws legalising abortion.
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/ 5 September 2009
Financial misconduct in state departments is rife, with justice and correctional services at the top of the list
Diplomats and foreign correspondents say Jacob Zuma’s presidency is proving a pleasant surprise.
Like romantic relationships, coalitions between opposition political parties come with baggage.
US Government officials travelling with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Friday denied that US military bases in Africa was on the agenda.
President Jacob Zuma apparently doesn’t have time to deal with the service delivery protests racking the country.
President Zuma’s relationship with Mswati III could cloud his judgment on rights abuses in Swaziland.
Cosatu is turning up the heat with threats of strike action despite its unwavering support for the ANC in the run-up to the elections.
In his first State of the Nation address it was obvious that President Jacob Zuma had, owing to the dire economic climate, little to offer.
It may be the most urgent question facing President Jacob Zuma: whether to use his powers of appointment to rein in the courts.
For some, the announcement of Jacob Zuma’s new executive comes with a sigh of relief, for others it dashed their high hopes, writes Mandy Rossouw.
South Africa’s ambassador to the UN, Dumisani Kumalo, has returned home after the country’s tenure as a non-permanent member of the Security Council.
The ANC achieved its 50-50 of gender balance when it nominated four women and four men to head the provincial governments it controls.
Gauteng — the crucial province that will determine the outcome of the national vote — is also the one dragging its feet in releasing results.