South Africa

Zimbabwe polls further discredited by footage of vote-rigging

ZimbabweJohannesburg  - Further damning evidence of the undemocratic nature of last week's election

Mandela in bid to prevent London gallery selling prison artwork

Johannesburg - Former South African President Nelson Mandela has instructed his lawyers to take action against a London art gallery that is selling artwork it says was produced by the anti- aparthe

Carborundum Universal to acquire 51% stake in SA-based Foskor Zirconia

Mugabe open to talks on unity government, Mbeki says

Johannesburg - Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has told African Union leaders he is open to talks with the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) on a unity government, according to South African President Thabo Mbeki. 

Mbeki, whom the AU has endorsed to continue as mediator in Zimbabwe, was speaking after an AU heads of state summit in Egypt Tuesday ended with a call for a government of national unity in Zimbabwe. 

Despite Mugabe's spokesman George Charamba on Tuesday ruling out a Kenya-style unity government Mbeki said, "No, there was no objection." 

South Africa denies lobbying African Union to recognize Mugabe

Johannesburg - South Africa's Foreign Ministry on Monday rejected reports that it was lobbying the African Union (AU) to maintain the status quo in Zimbabwe, including recognizing Robert Mugabe as

'Meeting Mandela was like being in the presence of God,' says F1 ace Lewis Hamilton

London, June 30: Formula One champion driver Lewis Hamilton has said that when he met former South African president Nelson Mandela, it felt like he was in the presence of God.

Pages