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Zimbabwe: Govt, South Africa to Implement 45 MOUs
The Herald, 13 March 2019
Presidents Mnangagwa and Cyril Ramaphosa yesterday agreed to accelerate implementation of agreements covering various sectors of the economy during the third session of the… Read more »
No South Africa Bailout for Zimbabwe After Ramaphosa Visit
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa concluded a much-anticipated visit to Zimbabwe where he repeated calls for an end to Western sanctions. While Ramaphosa said Zimbabwe deserved the support of the international community, he made no mention of any financial bailout plans from South Africa. In 2018, Mnangagwa's governemnt reportedly requested U.S.$1.2 billion in emergency credit from South Africa, but Pretoria indicated it did not have the funds.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa (right) speaks to his South African counterpart, President Cyril Ramaphosa, during the just-ended Third Session of the Zimbabwe-South Africa Bi-National Commission meeting in Harare.
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Zimbabwe: Captains of Industry Upbeat Over Bi-National Commission
The Herald, 13 March 2019
Captains of industry and commerce yesterday expressed confidence that the Bi-National Commission (BNC) meetings held between Zimbabwe and South Africa this week will promote trade… Read more »
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South Africa: Ramaphosa Wants Sanctions Gone, Hails Reforms
The Herald, 13 March 2019
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa yesterday said his country will support Zimbabwe's economic growth and reform efforts and called on the West to remove all sanctions imposed… Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Ramaphosa Jets in for BNC Meeting
The Herald, 12 March 2019
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in the country last night ahead of today's third session of the Zimbabwe-South Africa Bi-National Commission Summit in Harare. Read more »
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South Africa: Ramaphosa in Zimbabwe to Chair Bi-National Commission
News24Wire, 12 March 2019
President Cyril Ramaphosa flew into Harare on Monday evening, ahead of co-chairing the Bi-National Commission (BNC) with his Zimbabwean counterpart Emmerson Mnangagwa. Read more »
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South Africa: President Ramaphosa Meets With Zim's Mnangagwa
SAnews.gov.za, 12 March 2019
President Cyril Ramaphosa is in Harare, Zimbabwe, where he is expected to co-chair the third session of the South Africa-Zimbabwe BNC with his counterpart, President Emmerson… Read more »
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Zimbabwe: South Africa Gives U.S.$3,8 Million For Police Training
The Herald, 13 March 2019
South Africa has extended 55 million rand to Zimbabwe to be channelled towards police training and protective gear required in policing activities. Read more »
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Zimbabwe: South Africa Donates Tablets to Ruwa Rehab
The Herald, 12 March 2019
South Africa's Ministry of Social Development yesterday donated 10 latest versions of Samsung tablets to Ruwa Rehabilitation Centre. The gadgets are for imparting information… Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Ramaphosa Reiterates Support for Mnangagwa's Govt
SAnews.gov.za, 12 March 2019
President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated South Africa's commitment to work with Zimbabwe in addressing the socio-economic challenges experienced by the two neighbouring countries. Read more »
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Africa: South Africa Plans to Help Bail Out Zimbabwe - Finance Minister Mboweni
Daily Maverick, 21 January 2019
South Africa is planning to extend short-term credit to Zimbabwe and also to help it write off its US$7.4-billion external debt, to prevent its neighbour spiralling out of control.… Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Malema Calls on South African Govt to Help Zimbabwe
New Zimbabwe, 24 January 2019
SOUTH African opposition Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader has called on his government to bail-out stricken northern neighbour Zimbabwe. Read more »
InFocus
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U.S. President Donald Trump has extended sanctions against Zimbabwe for another year, saying that the new government's policies continue to pose an "unusual and extraordinary" ... Read more »
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Zimbabwe is in a Catch-22 situation as South African banks have stopped supplying the troubled southern African country with U.S. dollar notes to avoid risk. In 2018, central bank ... Read more »
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The European Union and the United States imposed sanctions against Zimbabwe in 2000 after they accused former leader Robert Mugabe of election rigging, the repression of media ... Read more »
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If President Cyril Ramaphosa fails to stop the "ongoing human rights violations" on Zimbabweans, allegedly by president Emmerson Mnangagwa's government, opposition party the ... Read more »
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Inter-liberation movement solidarity is widely said to have strangled serious South African criticisms of Zimbabwean governments. This "quiet diplomacy" has been regularly ... Read more »
