Zimbabwe was likely to cut this year’s economic growth forecast from 7,7% to 4,8% due to political uncertainty and its failure to attract foreign donor support, Finance Minister Tendai Biti said yesterday. Biti said donors had so far provided only 2,9m to finance an 810m budget deficit. “If this slow off-take persists, then we may […]
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South Africa: still no info on kidnapped officers
Police were still in the dark late about what had happened to four South African peacekeepers kidnapped in Sudan. “I am deeply concerned that no information is forthcoming about their whereabouts and I earnestly appeal for people in the know to please come forward with information,” police Commissioner General Bheki Cele said in a statement. […]
South Africa: Motlanthe in Eastern Cape for anti-poverty campaign
Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe arrives in the Eastern Cape today on a two-day visit to assess launch sites for the War on Poverty Campaign and the roll-out of service delivery at Lubala village in Lusikisiki. The War on Poverty Campaign was launched in Lubala village in September 2008 where commitments on service delivery were made. […]
Presidents Lula, Zuma joke about World Cup clash
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva joked on Thursday that he expected the hosts to play Brazil in the final of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. “For those who don’t know, this photo reflects what will be the World Cup final,” Lula told photographers during his meeting with South African President Jacob […]
Zuma-Obama talks in Washington
President Jacob Zuma and US President Barack Obama have held talks in Washington DC on agriculture, HIV and security in Africa, the presidency said Pres Zuma, who arrived in Washington, DC on Sunday to attend a two-day summit on nuclear security, met Obama at the USA’s president’s guest house, Blair House. “The meeting followed discussions […]
"We want to make our voice heard" – Salim Amin
Chairman of Africa’s media company, Salim Amin, will meet US president Barack Obama at the end of April 2010. Obama managed to start a meeting with muslim entreprenuers to reinvigorate a relationship and to help the image of Muslims around the world. In this interview, Amin also said that religious conflicts in Africa were very rarely be about religion. They were mainly caused by tribalism.
AWB leadership vows to avenge murder as mourners gather at farm
While mourners streamed to the farm of slain AWB leader Eugene Terre’Blanche, 66, to lay flowers, soft toys and letters, the leadership of his organisation declared war, saying they will avenge his murder. Andre Visagie, secretary general of the AWB, was one of many supporters who came to Ventersdorp. “It is with deep disgust that […]
Youth leader defends 'Kill the Boer' during Zimbabwe visit
ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema defiantly sang Kill the Boer Norton, Zimbabwe, on Sunday, despite the murder of Eugene Terre’Blanche and the linking of the right-wing leader’s death to the controversial struggle song.
President Zuma urged to ban 'Shoot the Boer' song
The Freedom Front Plus (FF Plus) has called on President Zuma to ban the controversial ‘Shoot the Boer’ song. However, President Zuma says the court process should be allowed to take its course.
Stop war talk, warns President Zuma
Image via Wikipedia President Jacob Zuma’s appeal to political leaders to think first before making statements that could inflame racial tensions included ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema, the presidency has said. Presidential spokesman Vincent Magwenya said yesterday that Zuma’s call for “responsible leadership” in the wake of the murder of Afrikaner Weerstandbeweging leader Eugene […]