When Presidents Zuma and Obama sit down to chat at the Union Buildings on Saturday morning, they will discuss trade, aid - and some key differences on international issues, notably the ongoing struggle for independence in the Western Sahara. By KHADIJA PATEL.
While much of South Africa held its breath in anxious anticipation of news from the Pretoria Heart Hospital on Thursday morning, the Department of International Relations and Co-Operation (Dirco) was a hive of activity as diplomats, police and other important-looking people feverishly prepared for the visit of US President Barack Obama this weekend. At Dirco, at least, it seemed to be business as usual.
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