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Zimbabwe: South African Govt Split Over Grace Mugabe Assault Incident
Zimbabwe Independent, 25 August 2017
FIRST Lady Grace Mugabe has left the South African government deeply divided after allegedly assaulting Johannesburg model Gabriella Engels on August 13 and seeking the convenient… Read more »
South African Govt Split Over Grace Mugabe Assault Incident
Despite the incident creating a major diplomatic headache for two countries that have very delicate relations, it has also reportedly left the host government divided as a number of ministers, among them Police minister Fikile Mbalula, wanted the Zimbabwean First Lady to face justice. On the other hand, President Jacob Zuma and Foreign Affairs Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane wanted to avoid a diplomatic row with Zimbabwe.
Top-left: Zimbabwean First Lady, Grace Mugabe. Top-right: Presidents Robert Mugabe and Jacob Zuma Bottom-left: Minister of Police Fikile Mbalula. Bottom-right: Model Model Gabriella Engels.
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South Africa: Opposition Goes to ConCourt to Have Mugabe Immunity Set Aside
News24Wire, 25 August 2017
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has applied for direct access to the Constitutional Court to have the diplomatic immunity granted to Zimbabwe's first lady Grace Mugabe set aside. Read more »
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South Africa: #MugabeGate - the People v Mugabe and the Government of South Africa
Daily Maverick, 24 August 2017
Gabriella Engels and Afriforum have filed a review application in the Pretoria High court against South Africa's Minister of International Relations and Co-operation Maite… Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Modern Kids Go Binging With Girls - Mugabe
New Zimbabwe, 27 August 2017
President Robert Mugabe weekend inadvertently revealed his frustrations about his binging two sons in comments which were directed at Zimbabwean youths he said lacked the… Read more »
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South Africa: Explainer - Grace Mugabe and the Intricacies of Diplomatic Immunity
The Conversation Africa, 22 August 2017
Zimbabwe's first lady, Grace Mugabe, has been granted diplomatic immunity and allowed to leave South Africa after allegedly attacking and injuring a young South African woman,… Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Respect Women, First Lady Orders Young Men
New Zimbabwe, 28 August 2017
Underfire First Lady Grace Mugabe says the country's youths must treat women with respect as rape cases continue to escalate in the country. Read more »
InFocus
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Political activists in Zimbabwe have apologised to South Africans for First Lady Grace Mugabe's assault on model Gabriella Engels. This comes after Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa ... Read more »
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As South Africa's International Relations Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane came under fire for granting Grace Mugabe diplomatic immunity following an assault case, activists in ... Read more »
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The Congress of South African Trade Unions has called for the Department of International Relations and Cooperation to reverse its decision granting Grace Mugabe diplomatic ... Read more »
