Business Day (Johannesburg)
23 October 2008
THE ongoing political impasse in Zimbabwe posed a threat to regional plans for the country's economic recovery, especially in the fragile agriculture sector, foreign affairs director-general Ayanda Ntsaluba said yesterday.
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Unfortunately "Elder's" comment is not dated, but to give the benefit of the doubt, I assume it was made before the recent change of leadership in South Africa.
We hope that Motlanthe will be a good influence, as Mbeki has failed in his mediation and indeed, lent credibility to a regime and a process which has not earned it.
South Africa watch out! The Rand will soon follow the direction of the currency of your northern neighbour you so much despise. Prepare trillions of Rands aid to Zimbabwe as millions will soon not do it. The ingredients of hyperinflation are well in place now a) Political instability, b) Corruption c) Political opportunism d) Hatred of impartial Judiciary e) Supporting rogue neighbour, showing how rogue you are beneath the surface f) Despising others like ZW used to do to Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique