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Monday 14 April 2008
By Andy on Monday 14 April 2008, 17:27
Since the election itself, we have
watched, in slow motion, the frantic backpedalling of ZanuPF to steal the
elections after the fact.
Wednesday 2 April 2008
By Andy on Wednesday 2 April 2008, 12:00
Zimbabwe went to elections last weekend. The Movement for Democratic Change use the open hand as a symbol, ZanuPF the cockerel. ZanuPF were so bereft of
ideas that their slogan was "Get behind the fist" - a clear counterpoint to
MDC's open hand. That makes international opinion the Scissors - unable to
conquer the Rock.
Monday 24 December 2007
By Andy on Monday 24 December 2007, 10:29
The Polokwane conference was a
triumph of process, and a disaster for results. Much negotiation remains to be
done during the last 18 months of Mbeki's presidency.
Thursday 29 November 2007
By Andy on Thursday 29 November 2007, 09:12
All the indications are that Jacob Zuma will be
elected as ANC president at the 52nd annual ANC conference in Polokwane from
December 16 through December 20.
Wednesday 14 November 2007
By Andy on Wednesday 14 November 2007, 19:32
The next president of South Africa will
be chosen this December at the December ANC conference in Limpopo. This is a
tiny subset of the electorate that make this important decision.
Tuesday 20 March 2007
By Andy on Tuesday 20 March 2007, 11:16
The continent still has a way to go to transition from Kings to Leaders, and South Africa's president will change before the 2010 Soccer World Cup. On Human Rights Day, some thoughts on the process.