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Zimbabwe is the SADC’s permanent headache
The diplomatic stand-off between Zambia and Zimbabwe was started by Zimbabwe’s leader, Emmerson Mnangagwa, in what seems to be mere rumour-mongering.
Is AGOA truly geared towards Africa’s upliftment?
OPINION - It is common knowledge that trade in Africa has become an important feat as the continent continues to reinforce efforts geared at growing economies across all sectors, writes Thabang Leshabane.
Spaza shop raids to continue in KZN after ‘poisonous’ food found
Baby Formula and sweets long past their “best before” dates were found on shelves.
Africa on its way to creating the world's largest single-free trade area
South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile raised issue with the continent's ‘unsatisfactory’ transport networks, saying he hoped the African Continental Free Trade Area would fix it.
Zanu-PF’s ‘sham’ Zimbabwe election win typifies ANC’s failed ‘silent diplomacy’ posture, says Herman Mashaba
Mashaba says there's no way the Zimbabwean elections can be declared free and fair, as confirmed by observers from the State of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), with widespread reports of voter intimidation and cancellation of opposition rallies.
Zimbabwe president Emmerson Mnangagwa dismisses claims of vote rigging
The president of Zimbabwe Emmerson Mnangagwa said the elections were fair and transparent.
Emmerson Mnangagwa wins elections in Zimbabwe
The opposition said it would not take the issue lying saying even international observers found that the elections did not meet the required democratic standards.
Former Mozambican president Chissano meets Mnangagwa as country is on edge
The former president of Mozambique, Joaquim Chissano, said it has been their wish that there were peaceful elections in Zimbabwe.
Latest punitive trade threats are not new for SA
OPINION: There is no doubt that the post-Covid pandemic and Ukraine-Russia conflict has put multiple pressures on world order and geopolitical fractures, in particular. This has come to signify severe punishments and threats for nations that have chosen a non-aligned position, such as South Africa, writes Ashraf Patel.
BRICS expansion may lead to shrinking of SA’s influence
OPINION: There is a logic here, insofar as BRICS+ expansion plans create a dialectic: diluted power to the existing five countries, especially the weakest, South Africa.
From the president’s desk: Visit to African countries for trade and investment boost planned for this week
’In all these visits, we will be looking to build trade and investment relationships that benefit growth, development and employment in each country. ’