Vol 46 No 15 | SOUTH AFRICAHAITI Who let the dogs out? 22nd July 2005 Intelligence services in Southern Africa are trying to establish the origins of reports that the ousted Haitian President, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, has hired a team of South African...
Vol 46 No 13 | SOUTH AFRICA A trial for the ANC 24th June 2005 After his sacking, Jacob Zuma faces criminal charges; his party faces a lengthy political battle The elevation of Minerals and Energy Minister Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka to the deputy presidency on 22 June is an astute if provocative move by President Thabo Mbeki. Mlambo-Ngcuka, 4...
Vol 46 No 13 | SOUTH AFRICA A province says no 24th June 2005 In Western Cape, the ANC didn't dance to the national leadership's tune National leaders of the governing African National Congress, including President Thabo Mbeki's ally Zola Skweyiya, the Minister for Social Development, publicly supported Ebrahim R...
Vol 46 No 12 | SOUTH AFRICA Corruption and conviction 10th June 2005 A 15-year gaol sentence for the Deputy President's advisor tests the government's accountability and its unity Text message jokes were flashing across South Africa this week. 'Jacob Zuma and Schabir Shaik are together in a car. Who's driving?' Answer: 'The Police!' This debunking of Jacob G...
Vol 46 No 8 | SOUTH AFRICARUSSIA Moscow marriages 15th April 2005 Russian businessman and director of prestigious British banking consultancy Fleming Family & Partners (FF&P) Mark Garber is developing a reputation as a key marriage broker...
Vol 46 No 5 | SOUTH AFRICA All about the jobs 4th March 2005 The budget boosts public spending and reduces taxes but cutting unemployment will be the key test Finance Minister Trevor Manuel's budget offered a generous formula for fuelling growth and cutting taxes without letting inflation rip. He called it 'More for all': a balancing act...
Vol 46 No 4 | SOUTH AFRICA Welcome back to the state 18th February 2005 The Mbeki government tilts towards the ANC's roots after a decade of market economics Jazz bands, street theatre groups and coquettish members of parliament jostled for space at a blisteringly hot opening of parliament in Cape Town on 11 February. Both the African N...
Vol 46 No 2 | EQUATORIAL GUINEASOUTH AFRICA Crabs in a barrel 21st January 2005 Exclusive update on the Equatorian coup plot deals - only available online South African prosecutors are pressing ahead with investigations into the Equatorial Guinea coup saga following their plea bargain deal with Mark Thatcher, which was ratified in Ca...
Vol 45 No 23 | GUINEASOUTH AFRICA Honoured dictator 19th November 2004 There has been neither visible mention of nor comment on President Thabo Mbeki's recent posthumous decoration of the late President Ahmed Sekou Touré of Guinea.
Vol 45 No 23 | SOUTH AFRICARUSSIA Russian roulette 19th November 2004 A touted take-over of Gold Fields by Harmony Gold, both major South African companies, looks as though it may be about to fall flat on its face. Harmony is currently tabling a host...