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Special report: Zuma reverses Mbeki's madness on Zimbabwe

Tue, Apr 05, 2011

PRESIDENT Jacob Zuma is gradually making a distinctive mark on SA’s foreign policy, which is deeply ironic for several reasons. Mr Zuma never appeared interested in foreign policy during the 2009 election campaign, and appointed a virtual unknown as international relations and co-operation minister.

No going back: Mugabe to eat his own words as Zuma remains stern but fair on Zimbabwe

Tue, Apr 05, 2011

Mr Zuma was heavily criticised in Zimbabwe’s state media last weekend. "Bemused people have often asked: how does the disaster- prone Zuma manage to run Africa’s biggest economy?" a Sunday Mail editorial asked. "The answer is really simple: he does not run anything, not even a tuck shop in Soweto.

Yet another wrong turn in Zimbabwe

Thu, May 19, 2011

HOW often is it possible for Zimbabwe to take a turn for the worse? You would expect that at some point, a social disaster of the scale that has afflicted Zimbabwe would reach its nadir. However, as sad as it is to say so, Zimbabwe has taken a turn for the worse.

SA banks feel heat in Zimbabwe

Thu, May 19, 2011

Zimbabwean subsidiaries of South African banks face censure unless they submit plans to give 51% to local blacks with indigenisation laws

De Beers to avoid Zimbabwe gems

De Beers to avoid Zimbabwe gems

Sun, Nov 13, 2011

De Beers high-quality diamond retail arm Forevermark will not sell any diamonds from Zimbabwe's controversial Marange fields, CEO Stephen Lussier said at the launch of the exclusive brand in SA.