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DIPLOMACY
Zuma heads to Zimbabwe to ease unity govt tensions
South African President Jacob Zuma is heading to Zimbabwe Thursday for talks aimed at easing the political deadlock within the strained unity government. Zuma will meet with President Robert Mugabe and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai.
10/09/2009 - Top Story

Zuma in Zimbabwe: getting tough?

Does Jacob Zuma's visit to Zimbabwe imply that South Africa is playing a stronger regional role?
21/08/2009 - THE WEEK IN AFRICA

Election campaign heats up in Gabon

In this edition: the latest twists and turns from the campaign trail in Gabon; South African president Jacob Zuma is under pressure as he marks 100 days in office; and the dangers for African women of using skin bleaching products.
SOUTH AFRICA
Recession weighs on Zuma's first 100 days
Since rising to power on a wave of popular enthusiasm, South African President Jacob Zuma has been grappling with mass strikes and the country's first recession in 17 years. We take a closer look at his first 100 days in office.
SOUTH AFRICA
Mounting economic pressures mark Zuma's first 100 days
Jacob Zuma has completed his first 100 days in office, days that have been marked by recession and mass strikes. But South Africa's popular and charismatic leader has shown an ability to listen to opponents and mend fences.
DIPLOMACY
Clinton and Zuma signal closer ties between US and South Africa
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, on an 11-day African tour, met with South African President Jacob Zuma Saturday to cement closer ties between their countries. Zuma is seen as a US ally on neighbouring Zimbabwe and fighting AIDS.
29/07/2009 - TOP STORY

South Africa: anger on the street

Thousands of municipal workers took to streets in South Africa, demanding a pay hike of 15%. It came just two months after President Jacob Zuma took office, following an election campaign with many promises. where does South Africa go from here?
SOUTH AFRICA
Pressure on Zuma mounts amid massive strike
South African President Jacob Zuma hasn’t even been in office for 100 days, but he’s already facing a serious challenge to his tenure. Zuma’s voter base has taken to the streets to protest against unemployment and a lack of basic services.
SOUTH AFRICA
Police fire rubber bullets to disperse violent protest
About 200 people hurled stones at police cars and blocked streets in Johannesburg as they protested against shoddy public services. The police retaliated by firing rubber bullets to disperse the protesters.
SOUTH AFRICA
Police fire teargas and rubber bullets at protestors
Thousands of township protesters demanding jobs and better government services were tear-gassed by police, in one of the biggest challenges to South Africa's President Jacob Zuma since he took office.
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