Daily Maverick (Johannesburg)
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November 29
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South Africa: Unintended Consequences - The Mangaung Backlash [analysis]
Who could have anticipated that the run-up to the ANC's 53rd national conference would result in a war of words between Julius Malema and senior leaders of the ANC Youth League,... Read more »
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Africa: Not Me, Not Mine - 16 Days, 16 Stories of Courage - Day Three [analysis]
LEONIE MARINOVICH's series of portraits are the catalyst for a discussion in which urban African women speak frankly about the nuances and strategies of living with their HIV... Read more »
November 28
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South Africa: Not Me, Not Mine - 16 Days, 16 Stories of Courage - Day One [column]
LEONIE MARINOVICH's series of portraits are the catalyst for a discussion in which urban African women speak frankly about the nuances and strategies of living with their HIV... Read more »
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South Africa: Not Me, Not Mine - 16 Days, 16 Stories of Courage - Day Two [column]
LEONIE MARINOVICH's series of portraits are the catalyst for a discussion in which urban African women speak frankly about the nuances and strategies of living with their HIV... Read more »
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South Africa: Western Cape Farm Protests - Further Trouble Beyond the Horizon? [analysis]
Groups representing Western Cape farmworkers have said that if their wage demands are not met by 4 December, the winelands will face renewed labour unrest. But Labour Minister... Read more »
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South Africa: Marikana Commission - AMCU President Flays NUM [analysis]
According to AMCU president Joseph Mathunjwa, the unrest that led to the massacre at Marikana was probably caused by “sinister forces” linked to NUM’s campaign to... Read more »
November 27
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South Africa: Lenasia Demolitions - the Tokyo Factor [analysis]
The Lenasia demolitions took an unexpected turn on Monday, as protestors gathered early in the morning to stage a service delivery-like protest. By 11:00, around 200 people had... Read more »
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South Africa: The Passion of B.E.E, a Simple Mineworker, a Broken Man [opinion]
Every day, a little more of the horror of Marikana surfaces. Yet every day we are able to set aside what we read and see unfolding at the Farlam Commission and go on with our... Read more »
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South Africa: Marikana Commission - Weapons That Kill and a Row Over Subpoenas [analysis]
The use of ‘weapons of war’ by the police in 16 August demonstrated an intent to kill, advocate Dumisa Ntsebeza told the commission on Monday. But proceedings stalled... Read more »
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South Africa: In Brief - Rhino Poachers Arrested in Kruger Park
A round-up of the day’s news from South Africa. Read more »
November 26
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South Africa: DA Congress - Project Gauteng On Track With the Rise of Maimane, Gana [analysis]
Most of the contested positions at the DA’s federal congress over the weekend were won by people hailing from Gauteng. This isn’t a mistake, but a party-wide... Read more »
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South Africa: Kwazulu-Natal Props Up Its Strawman - Nkandla Scandal Deepens [analysis]
As the scandal around President Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla homestead mounts and his leadership weaknesses become more evident, it becomes increasingly difficult, even for his most... Read more »
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South Africa: In Brief - Zuma's Son Sued by Govt Finance Agency
A round-up of the weekend’s news from South Africa. Read more »
November 23
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South Africa: Parliament 2013 - a Fight for the Soul of South Africa Beckons [analysis]
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South Africa: Judge Davis On 'No Confidence' - Debate Must Happen, but Cannot Be Rushed [analysis]
On Thursday in the Western Cape High Court, Judge Dennis Davis squashed opposition parties’ hopes of forcing a parliamentary no confidence debate in President Jacob Zuma that... Read more »
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South Africa: Marikana Commission - Cops, Lonmin Hit Back At Bishop Seoka [analysis]
Bishop Johannes Seoka was called upon to testify before the Marikana Commission of Inquiry, after having played a big mediation role in the labour unrest that led to over 45... Read more »
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South Africa: Nkandlagate Goes to the Heart of Our Democracy [opinion]
The controversy around the funding of the recent upgrades of President Jacob Zuma’s private homestead at Nkandla goes to the heart of our democracy, which is safeguarded, in... Read more »
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South Africa: In Brief - 12 SA Billionaires on Forbes' Top 40 Africa List
A round-up of the day’s news from South Africa. Read more »
November 22
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South Africa: Lenasia Evictions and Demolitions Will Continue... but Are They Legal? [analysis]
More than 80 houses have been demolished in Lenasia and hundreds more Gauteng residents appear to be facing a similar demolitions. GREG NICOLSON examines the morality of the... Read more »
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South Africa: 2013 'No Confidence' Vote - a Curious Case of Seriously Bad Timing [analysis]
If the ANC gets its way, the controversial debate and vote of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma will take place in the last week of February next year, two weeks after he... Read more »
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South Africa: POIB - the Sound of Secrets [analysis]
Wednesday saw the beginning of the last round of Parliamentary deliberations on the controversial Protection of State Information Bill, from the ad hoc committee which has been... Read more »
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South Africa: No 17 - a Constitutional Amendment (Almost) Everyone Agrees On [analysis]
Parliament passed the 17th Constitutional Amendment on Tuesday by more than the required two-thirds majority. The new laws entrench the Constitutional Court as the highest in the... Read more »
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South Africa: Marikana Commission - Better Videos of 16 August - but Still Not Much to See [analysis]
On Wednesday, the commission of inquiry into the events of the Marikana labour unrest saw more police footage of what happened on 16 August when the police shot 112 people. This... Read more »
November 21
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South Africa: In Brief - Govt Condemns Israel-Palestine Conflict
A round-up of the day’s news from South Africa. Read more »
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Africa: Hope for Aids-Free Generation Gains Pace - Report [analysis]
A report on HIV and AIDS released by the UN shows that an AIDS-free generation might just be possible. Unfortunately, though, there's some way to go yet – and battling... Read more »
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