The latest deadlock has highlighted the tensions in the MDC. Some senior members were keen for Tsvangirai to sign the deal already on the table.
Southern African leaders gather for a summit where Zimbabwe’s crisis features high on the agenda — but Morgan Tsvangirai may not attend.
Zimbabwe authorities have confiscated the passports of opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai and other opposition officials at Harare airport.
SA President Thabo Mbeki said on Wednesday he was confident Zimbabwe’s rival political leaders could reach a deal on an ”inclusive” government.
South Africans search for bookish answers in a time of political doubt, writes Nosimilo Ndlovu.
President Thabo Mbeki says Zimbabwean power-sharing talks have adjourned to allow the main opposition leader time to consider a deal.
Zimbabwe’s rival parties should push on with power-sharing talks even if a deal is not clinched this week, says Aziz Pahad.
From the Cape Flats to the president’s residence, chef Hilton Little has taken great strides in his culinary career, writes Brent Meersman.
As is evident from the number of people who have turned out to support him, many ordinary people believe he deserves a fair hearing.
President Robert Mugabe warned Zimbabwe’s opposition on Monday in an address to the nation not to be ”used by enemies”.
Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai were locked in make-or-break talks on Sunday night over how power will be distributed in a coalition government.
German industrial giant MAN Ferrostaal said on Sunday it had never made any payments to President Thabo Mbeki or Jacob Zuma.
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe could sign a power-sharing deal on Sunday that names opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai as prime minister.
Women’s Day was marked by activities that celebrated womanhood and at the same time urged further strides in protecting and advancing women’s rights.
President Thabo Mbeki should open an judicial inquiry to probe whether SA’s multibillion-rand arms deal was corrupt, said the Sunday Times.
South Africans needed to stand up against the abuse of women, President Thabo Mbeki said in a speech prepared for delivery on Women’s Day on Saturday.
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe will meet opposition MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai on Sunday to discuss the formation of a unity government.
There is still some jostling over Mugabe’s political future between Zanu-PF hawks and doves, as the document remains unsigned.
South African President Thabo Mbeki is making a weekend visit to Zimbabwe for talks with the bitter rivals he is trying to bring together.
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai will hold a make-or-break meeting in Harare on Sunday.
Ex-spy Mhleli ”Paul” Madaka was the source of the sensational claim that President Thabo Mbeki accepted R30-million from a German arms bidder.
The Presidency has maintained there is no need for a judicial commission of inquiry into South Africa’s controversial arms deal.
Zimbabwe’s power-sharing talks are making good progress but no meeting has been set between President Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai.
President Thabo Mbeki is consulting his lawyers on possible action over the newspaper’s report of his allegedly corrupt involvement in the arms deal.
Zimbabwe’s ruling party and the opposition are close to a power-sharing deal that would turn Robert Mugabe into a ceremonial president.
Power-sharing talks between Zimbabwe’s rival political parties were going smoothly on Monday, a South African official said.
The Pietermaritzburg High Court started hearing argument on Monday on why the corruption case against ANC leader Jacob Zuma should be dropped.
The Presidency on Sunday strongly rejected renewed allegations of arms-deal corruption involving President Thabo Mbeki.
President Thabo Mbeki was allegedly paid R30-million to guarantee a German shipbuilder would receive a submarine contract in the arms deal.
Mbeki’s widely criticised quiet diplomacy in Zimbabwe has taken almost a decade to pave the way for negotiations for democratic rule in that country.
Mbulelo Sogoni replaced Nosimo Balindlela, who was forced to resign by the new ANC leadership for failing to improve service delivery in the province.
Suspended prosecutions boss Vusi Pikoli did not flinch on Friday when lawyers for his employer said that he lacked judgement.