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May 30th, 2008 Comments Off
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.
Original post by The Star and software by News Africa
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May 30th, 2008 Comments Off
Tensions mounted Thursday among foreigners displaced by xenophobic violence amid demands that the UN should step in to help with what looks set to become a long-term refugee crisis in Africa’s richest country.
Original post by The New Zealand Herald and software by News Africa
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May 29th, 2008 Comments Off
South African Nobel laureate Desmond Tutu has called the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip illegal, describing the situation in the territory as “desolate and scary”. He criticised the international community …
Original post by Deutsche Welle and software by News Africa
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May 29th, 2008 Comments Off
Geneva - The Red Cross on Thursday called for “urgent humanitarian action” to help up to 100 000 people caught up in anti-foreigner violence that has swept South Africa in recent weeks.
Original post by Daily News and software by News Africa
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May 29th, 2008 Comments Off
National Prosecuting Authority acting head Mokotedi Mpshe said on Wednesday that he understood why South Africans were concerned about the incorporation of the Scorpions into the police.
Original post by Daily News and software by News Africa
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May 29th, 2008 Comments Off
South African central bank Governor Tito Mboweni said on Wednesday “drastic measures” were needed to bring down inflation, adding that it did not need a genius to tell that interest rates had to tighten.
Original post by Pretoria News and software by News Africa
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May 29th, 2008 Comments Off
A regional tribunal on Wednesday postponed hearing an application by a group of about 80 white Zimbabwean farmers who face eviction from their land after the Harare government pushed for an adjournment.
Original post by Independent Online and software by News Africa
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May 29th, 2008 Comments Off
South Africa’s government said on Wednesday it was offering shelter to tens of thousands of African migrants who fled their homes during a wave of xenophobic attacks but denied it was setting up camps.
Original post by Reuters and software by News Africa
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May 29th, 2008 Comments Off
Diplomatic ties between Zimbabwe and the United States came under further strain today when authorities in Harare accused Washington’s envoy to South Africa of sneaking into the country.
Original post by Sunday Times and software by News Africa
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May 28th, 2008 Comments Off
By Matt Radler The South African Municipal Workers’ Union has vowed to take the fight to Ekurhuleni executive mayor Duma Nkosi if their demands are not met.
Original post by Daily News and software by News Africa
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