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Standing in her own name
This reflective review revisits the political courage and quiet influence that made Sally Motlana indispensable to the liberation struggle
28 years since the the unbanning of the ANC: what have we learned
As we remember the days in which apartheid was finally toppled, we must ask how we will, in 28 years’ time, remember South Africa as it is now
‘You don’t negotiate with a gun’
Mugabe this week gave Morgan Tsvangirai until Thursday to sign the proposed power-sharing agreement.
Zim power-sharing talks ‘going smoothly’
Power-sharing talks between Zimbabwe’s rival political parties were going smoothly on Monday, a South African official said.
Tsvangirai says Mugabe declares war
President Robert Mugabe has ”declared war” in Zimbabwe, said opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai on Wednesday from inside the Dutch embassy in Harare.
Mbeki ‘not invited’ to Zim meeting
Leaders will hold an meeting in Swaziland on Wednesday to discuss the crisis in Zimbabwe but key negotiator President Thabo Mbeki will not attend.
Tsvangirai quits violence-plagued election
Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai withdrew on Sunday from the June 27 presidential run-off election.
SA mediators in Zim amid election tension
A South African mediation team was in Zimbabwe on Saturday as part of efforts to resolve the country’s political crisis.
Tsvangirai resumes campaigning
Zimbabwe’s opposition presidential candidate resumed campaigning on Thursday, the morning after he spent nine hours in police detention.
Mbeki ‘no longer fit’ to be Zim mediator
The Zimbabwean opposition leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, has told President Thabo Mbeki that he is no longer fit to serve as the region’s mediator in Zimbabwe’s political crisis…
DA says Mbeki must release letter he sent to Bush
President Thabo Mbeki must release the letter he allegedly wrote to George Bush asking the American president to ”butt out” of Zimbabwe, the Democratic Alliance said on Thursday.…
Gauteng reels under xenophobic attacks
As the sun set on another bloody day of xenophobic violence in Gauteng on Monday, at least 22 people were reported dead, many more injured and 217 arrested for fierce attacks on…
Alec Erwin to quit
Public Enterprises Minister Alec Erwin would retire after the elections next year, a media report said on Monday. ”The minister would like to confirm that he would not be serving…
Controversial Chinese arms arrive in Harare
A controversial shipment of arms from China and destined for Zimbabwe has arrived in Harare, the Weekender newspaper reported on Saturday — apparently thanks to assistance by the…
Commission ‘dealing’ with Pikoli hacker allegation
The Ginwala commission set up to inquire into the suspension of National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) head Vusi Pikoli said on Saturday it was aware that Pikoli is allegedly being…