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South African Politics

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/ 29 September 2008

Will SA retreat from Africa?

One of the things that former President Thabo Mbeki got right during his term was his relationship with and role on the African continent.

By Kwandiwe Kondlo
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/ 29 September 2008

Western Cape ANC denies obvious rift

One faction claims to have been left out, the other sees it as having defected.

By Pearlie Joubert Author
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/ 29 September 2008

Motlanthe: The man in the middle

The stand-in president is one of the only people who can heal the party’s wounds.

By Staff Reporter
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Analysis
/ 29 September 2008

Now for the real battle

It is difficult, when punched in the guts, to take a deep breath, although air is what you most fervently desire.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 28 September 2008

ANC: New party will be a waste of energy

ANC chairperson Baleka Mbete says disgruntled party members who plan to start their own movement are wasting their energy.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 28 September 2008

Mbeki’s ‘breathtaking’ appeal

The former president is doing everything he can to undo the damage the Nicholson judgement caused to his reputation.

By Adriaan Basson
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Article
/ 28 September 2008

Smooth transition of beards

Zuma has confirmed that it was Motlanthe’s beard, and his ability to stroke it in a reassuring manner, that won him the coveted position.

By Tom Eaton
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Analysis
/ 28 September 2008

Counting the cost of inclusivity

ANC president Jacob Zuma lived up to his promise of a more inclusive ANC last weekend, allowing majority opinion on President Thabo Mbeki’s future.

By Rapule Tabane
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/ 27 September 2008

Zuma: New govt to focus on crime and poverty

ANC leader Jacob Zuma said on Saturday the new government would focus on fighting crime and poverty.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 27 September 2008

There is no crisis, says Zuma

ANC president Jacob Zuma on Saturday condemned the media, some political parties and analysts for portraying that there was a crisis in the country.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 27 September 2008

Pahad steps down as deputy minister of foreign affairs

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Aziz Pahad has resigned, his department announced on Saturday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 27 September 2008

Mbeki’s exit earns African praise and barbs

On a continent where leaders seldom step down, Thabo Mbeki’s resignation earned some plaudits, but the former SA leader also caught some flak.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 27 September 2008

Crimes of the great denialist

The decision by the ANC to recall President Thabo Mbeki represents the downfall of the most hubristic executive in contemporary South Africa.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 27 September 2008

The full in tray –

Kgalema Motlanthe will find himself with a heavily laden in tray bequeathed to him by former president Thabo Mbeki.

By Mandy Rossouw
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/ 26 September 2008

New-look Cabinet welcomed

The inauguration of President Kgalema Motlanthe on Thursday and his shuffling of the Cabinet have been roundly welcomed.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 26 September 2008

SA in ‘good hands’ under Motlanthe, says Mandela

Nelson Mandela on Friday congratulated new President Kgalema Motlanthe, saying the country was in "good hands" after a week of political turmoil.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 26 September 2008

‘Significant’ support for ANC breakaway, survey shows

Almost a quarter of black people polled in a survey this week support the formation of a breakaway party from the ANC, research company TNS says.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 26 September 2008

‘A special, emotional and sad moment’

Two of the ministers who resigned from Thabo Mbeki’s Cabinet this week spoke to the Mail & Guardian about why they resigned.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 26 September 2008

Call for Mr Cool …

Will the new president, Kgalema Motlanthe, come under pressure from Luthuli House to lean on the NPA not to appeal?

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 26 September 2008

Trevor’s R50bn price tag

Market reaction showed the value of the finance minister’s stock, writes Maya Fisher-French.

By Maya Fisher French
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Analysis
/ 26 September 2008

Begin the ascent to a better place

Meltdown Monday and the astonishing four days that followed saved British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, but were of no help to Thabo Mbeki.

By Richard Calland
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/ 26 September 2008

Kasrils shields his legacy

Cabinet releases policy review that came after hoax saga. Sam Sole and Nic Dawes report.

By Sam Sole Author and Nic Dawes Author
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/ 25 September 2008

Motlanthe elected South African president

The deputy president of the ANC, Kgalema Motlanthe, was elected president of South Africa in the National Assembly on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 25 September 2008

Local political risk to dominate rand

Local political risk will continue to dominate the rand, Jacques Du Preez of RMB said on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 25 September 2008

SA awaits swearing-in of new president

SA’s third post-apartheid president is set to be sworn into office on Thursday after the dramatic toppling of Thabo Mbeki by his own party.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 22 September 2008

Mbeki remains my comrade, says Zuma

The chief whip of the ANC told Parliament on Monday the resignation of President Thabo Mbeki should take effect in three days.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 22 September 2008

Zuma: lip-service to Gandhi and Luthuli?

ANC president Jacob Zuma was quickly whisked away after the inauguration of the Gandhi-Luthuli Chair of Peace Studies at the UKZN.

By Niren Tolsi
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/ 22 September 2008

No need to lie spread-eagled

Ranjeni Munusamy asks how the media could have missed the signs of a political conspiracy against Jacob Zuma.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 21 September 2008

Blurring law and politics

The success of the Jacob Zuma application took many by surprise. To be fair, the lengthy and reasoned judgement is hardly without legal controversy.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 21 September 2008

IEC gears up for election

The IEC is using April 14 as the expected election day, but the final date will have to be announced by President Thabo Mbeki.

By Mandy Rossouw
Listening to Judge Nicholson
Analysis
/ 20 September 2008

Listening to Judge Nicholson

In 2005, clearly, Mbeki was strong and Zuma weak. The shoe is now firmly on the other foot.

By Nic Dawes Author
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Article
/ 19 September 2008

Protect the prosecutor

We shouldn’t have to repeat this, but we will: Judge Chris Nicholson made no finding on the guilt or innocence of Jacob Zuma, and he said so himself.

By Staff Reporter
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