Vol 46 No 13 | SOUTH AFRICA A province says no 24th June 2005 In Western Cape, the ANC didn't dance to the national leadership's tune National leaders of the governing African National Congress, including President Thabo Mbeki's ally Zola Skweyiya, the Minister for Social Development, publicly supported Ebrahim Rasool for the premiership of...
Vol 46 No 12 | SOUTH AFRICA Corruption and conviction 10th June 2005 A 15-year gaol sentence for the Deputy President's advisor tests the government's accountability and its unity Text message jokes were flashing across South Africa this week. 'Jacob Zuma and Schabir Shaik are together in a car. Who's driving?' Answer: 'The Police!' This debunking of...
Vol 46 No 8 | SOUTH AFRICARUSSIA Moscow marriages 15th April 2005 Russian businessman and director of prestigious British banking consultancy Fleming Family & Partners (FF&P) Mark Garber is developing a reputation as a key marriage broker between Moscow-based oligarchs...
Vol 46 No 5 | SOUTH AFRICA All about the jobs 4th March 2005 The budget boosts public spending and reduces taxes but cutting unemployment will be the key test Finance Minister Trevor Manuel's budget offered a generous formula for fuelling growth and cutting taxes without letting inflation rip. He called it 'More for all': a balancing act...
Vol 46 No 4 | SOUTH AFRICA Welcome back to the state 18th February 2005 The Mbeki government tilts towards the ANC's roots after a decade of market economics Jazz bands, street theatre groups and coquettish members of parliament jostled for space at a blisteringly hot opening of parliament in Cape Town on 11 February. Both the...
Vol 46 No 2 | EQUATORIAL GUINEASOUTH AFRICA Crabs in a barrel 21st January 2005 Exclusive update on the Equatorian coup plot deals - only available online South African prosecutors are pressing ahead with investigations into the Equatorial Guinea coup saga following their plea bargain deal with Mark Thatcher, which was ratified in Cape Town's...
Vol 45 No 23 | GUINEASOUTH AFRICA Honoured dictator 19th November 2004 There has been neither visible mention of nor comment on President Thabo Mbeki's recent posthumous decoration of the late President Ahmed Sekou Touré of Guinea.
Vol 45 No 23 | SOUTH AFRICARUSSIA Russian roulette 19th November 2004 A touted take-over of Gold Fields by Harmony Gold, both major South African companies, looks as though it may be about to fall flat on its face. Harmony...
Vol 45 No 22 | SOUTH AFRICA Drama in the Durban dock 5th November 2004 Deputy President Jacob Zuma's future is on the line as his friend and financial advisor goes on trial The two most powerful men in the country's politics flanked grieving widow Linda Makhaye at the funeral of African National Congress firebrand Dumisani Makhaye on 30 October. To...
Vol 45 No 22 | SOUTH AFRICAIRAQ A very private war II 5th November 2004 Erynis Iraq replies to Africa Confidential Further to your article 'South Africa/Iraq: A very private war' of 11 June 2004 (AC Vol 45 No 12), we wish to respond to the allegations made.