Southern Africa Report (Johannesburg)

A subscription newsletter covering key political and economic developments in the Southern African Development Community.

September 01, 2011

South Africa: Zuma Plays for Keeps Against Youth Leader

This week’s disciplinary hearing against ANC Youth League president Julius Malema is intended by President Jacob Zuma as the endgame. Read more »
Southern Africa: Free Trade Area Planned With India

India and South Africa plan to increase trade to US$15-billion (R105-billion) by 2014 from the current US$10,6-billion. Read more »

Malawi: Mutharika Circles His Wagons

The indefinite postponement of a second round of street protests against President Bingu wa Mutharika's embattled administration offers only temporary relief for the ailing... Read more »
Swaziland: Limbering Up for Constitutional Talks

Even before the first Rand of South Africa's R2,4-billion has changed hands, Swazi government and pro-democracy formations are positioning themselves to benefit from the loan's... Read more »
Madagascar: Region Squeezes Rajoelina

The tougher SADC stance on Madagascar following the June special Sandton Summit (see Vol 29 No 18) is weakening acting President Andry Rajoelina's hold on power, although the... Read more »
Swaziland: Pretoria Loan to Pay Democracy Dividend

As predicted, South Africa has structured its R2,4-billion (US$351-million) bailout package for Swaziland to maximise leverage for political reform in Africa's last absolute... Read more »

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