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Mugabe Appears Before African Leaders
Lundi, juin 30th, 2008SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt, June 30 — President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe presented himself before fellow African leaders Monday hours after claiming victory in a violent Zimbwean election, confronting African critics who call his 28-year rule increasingly illegitimate.
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Zimbabwean elections to go ahead
Lundi, juin 23rd, 2008Zimbabwean officials have said a run-off presidential election will go ahead, despite the withdrawal of opposition candidate Morgan Tsvangirai.
Justice Minister Patrick Chinamasa said Mr Tsvangirai’s announcement was a ruse - he had not sent a formal notice yet.
Mr Tsvangirai said he would quit to curb violence by ruling party militias he says killed 86 of […]
Julius Malema refuses to say sorry
Jeudi, juin 19th, 2008ANC Youth League president Julius Malema refused to apologise today for his controversial “kill for Zuma” remark, and accused the media of distorting his words.
Motlanthe slams youth league firebrand
Malema ‘has 14 days to retract remark’
AUDIO: Is Malema inciting violence?
“We never meant literally that people should be killed. We never […]
United South Africans say ‘enough is enough’
Mercredi, juin 11th, 2008Million Man March wasn’t huge in numbers, but the passion was
About ten thousand people, not the envisaged one million, converged on the lawns of the Union Buildings for the Million Man March to protest against crime yesterday, but, in the words of the convener Desmond Dube, the point was made all the same.
“The message […]
Mbeki’s message ‘much needed’
Mardi, mai 27th, 2008By Siyabonga Mkhwanazi
Although President Thabo Mbeki’s direct address to the nation for a halt on violence against foreign nationals was long overdue, his message was very much needed in this time of crisis.
This was the view shared by opposition parties after Mbeki spoke to the nation directly through SABC TV and radio on Sunday for […]
Woman raped on Durban beach
Mercredi, mai 14th, 2008 Durban - A 23-year-old woman was raped at Durban’s busy Blue Lagoon Beach, police said on Wednesday.
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‘Cop not allowed to moonlight’
Lundi, mai 5th, 2008Durban - Moonlighting is not permitted in terms of Metro police regulations, Democratic Alliance councillor John Steenhuizen said on Monday.
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‘At least my child is okay’
Lundi, avril 21st, 2008Secunda - A young rugby player from Secunda who injured his neck last Wednesday during a practice match can move his legs again.
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Hooker: I didn’t axe short-changing client
Lundi, avril 14th, 2008A 25-year-old prostitute has told the Cape High Court that her 53-year-old client, Francois de Koker, was bludgeoned to death moments after he refused to pay her the agreed amount.
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