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Zimbabwe activist banned for five years from entering Swaziland
Thu, Sep 09, 2010
A leading Zimbabwe democracy activist has been banned from entering Swaziland for the next five years, after he was arrested on Tuesday taking part in a protest to mark the Global Day of Action in Manzini.
MDC: Zim not ready for dispensation to end
Mon, Sep 06, 2010
Plans to have Zimbabweans in SA apply for new permits following the end of a special dispensation by home affairs are impractical, the MDC says.
Fresh row erupts at SA embassy in Zimbabwe
Sun, Sep 05, 2010
A fresh row has erupted between suspended South African deputy ambassador to Zimbabwe, Mlulami Singapi, and his colleague, Lyn de Jong, whom he allegedly assaulted in May after a bitter argument at work.
'No sex pests at reed dance'
Sat, Sep 04, 2010
Nobody will be allowed to take "inappropriate" pictures at KwaZulu-Natal's annual reed dance, the provincial arts and culture department said.
S.Africa Grants Zimbabwean Illegals Permits, but Warns of Continued Deportations
Thu, Sep 09, 2010
Under the arrangement, Harare will issue all its undocumented nationals in South Africa with proper documents, laying the ground for Pretoria to give them necessary permits.
South Africa: Zimabweans are going nowhere
Mon, Sep 06, 2010
Home Affairs spokesman Ronnie Mamoepa says there is no intention of an imminent mass deportation on their part and that the decision to end the special dispensation for Zimbabweans that was agreed on in April last year was only made to ensure that their presence in the country is properly documented.
Zim murder suspect commits suicide in police cells
Mon, Sep 06, 2010
FRANCISTOWN:A 42-year-old man from Zimbabwe committed suicide at Tatitown Police Station’s detention cells in Francistown on Friday, police have confirmed.
Zimbabweans can go to embassy
Sat, Sep 04, 2010
It is not necessary for Zimbabweans to go back home in order to legalise their stay in South Africa, Home Affairs spokesman Ronnie Mamoepa says.
Betha Madhomu:Zim deportations will 'endanger lives'
Fri, Sep 03, 2010
Cape Town - A human rights organisation has condemned the decision by South Africa to withdraw the special status granted to illegal Zimbabwean immigrants, saying deportations would endanger their lives.
S.Africa ends special deal for Zimbabwe migrants
Thu, Sep 02, 2010
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South Africa will stop at the end of the year a special deal granted to thousands of Zimbabweans, who were allowed to enter Africa's largest economy without documents, a cabinet spokesman said on Thursday.
Mugabe must go - Malema
Sat, Aug 28, 2010
ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema said on Friday that Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe must step down.
Malema: 'We'll take land, determine price'
Fri, Aug 27, 2010
Landowners who refuse amounts offered during expropriation should have their land taken away with no payment, says ANC Youth League president Julius Malema.
