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Tag Archives: Mac Maharaj
Nelson Mandela Released From Hospital
After spending Christmas in hospital, former South African president Nelson Mandela has been discharged from hospital. The anti-apartheid hero and Nobel Peace laureate was admitted to a Pretoria hospital on December 8 with a lung infection. Since then he has … read more
Posted in South Africa, Southern Africa
Tagged Christmas, IndepthAfrica, Johannesburg, Mac Maharaj, Mandela, Nelson Mandela, Pretoria, Sandton, South Africa
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Former president Nelson Mandela to spend Christmas in hospital
Durban – Former president Nelson Mandela, who is recovering in a Pretoria hospital after undergoing a surgical procedure to remove gallstones and receiving treatment for a chronic lung infection, will probably spend Christmas in a hospital bed. The 94-year-old statesman’s … read more
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Tagged Jacob Zuma, Johannesburg, Mac Maharaj, Mandela, Nelson Mandela, Pretoria, Qunu, South Africa
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President Jacob Zuma depended on benefactors to fund a lifestyle – report
The 490-page study lays bare the scale of Mr Zuma’s reliance on numerous benefactors – including Nelson Mandela who sent him R1m (£72,000) – in the period when he was deputy president until 2005. Chief among the donors was Schabir … read more
South Africa: Zuma leaving summit to visit death clash mine town
MAPUTO — South African President Jacob Zuma will cut short his visit to Mozambique for a regional summit Friday so he can visit the area where up to 36 striking miners were killed in a clash with police. “Zuma is … read more
‘Taxpayers won’t be paying for Zuma’s latest wedding’
The wedding of President Jacob Zuma to his fourth wife, Bongi Ngema, will be a private family ceremony in Nkandla this weekend, the Presidency said. The Sunday Times yesterday broke the story of Zuma’s planned nuptials to Ngema, to whom … read more
S.Africa President Jacob Zuma to marry fourth wife
Johannesburg – President Jacob Zuma is to marry his long-time fiancée, Bongi Ngema, next weekend, the Sunday Times reported in its early edition on Saturday evening. The president’s spokesperson, Mac Maharaj, confirmed to the newspaper that the president would formalise … read more
Mandela: All quiet outside Milpark hospital
Johannesburg – There were no reporters or government officials outside Milpark hospital in Johannesburg on Saturday following the news that former president Nelson Mandela had been admitted to a hospital. The presidency confirmed he had been admitted on Saturday after … read more
Mandela ‘in good spirits and well’
Johannesburg – Former South African president Nelson Mandela “is in good spirits and well” after being hospitalised on Saturday with a long-standing abdominal complaint, a report said. “I can assure you that the former president is in good spirits and … read more
S.Africa: Zuma’s son asks him about corruption
Durban – President Jacob Zuma’s son, Edward asked his father a tough question about corruption at a business breakfast in Durban on Monday. Edward Zuma said a probe into corruption at the eThekwini Municipality had been going on for more … read more
Posted in News, Politics, South Africa, Southern Africa
Tagged breaking news, Durban, East Africa, EThekwini, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfrica Magazine, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, Jacob Zuma, Julius Malema, KwaZulu-Natal, Mac Maharaj, New Age, Nigeria, Nigeria news, North Africa, Pan African News, Southern Africa, West Africa, Zuma
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S.Africa Zuma sacks two ministers, suspends police chief
South African President Jacob Zuma fired two cabinet ministers and suspended the national police chief on Monday in an apparent bid to dispel criticism that he has been soft on corruption within his government. Cooperative Governance Minister Sicelo Shiceka, whose … read more
Posted in News, Politics, South Africa, Southern Africa
Tagged African National Congress, Bheki Cele, Eurasia Group, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Jacob Zuma, Mac Maharaj, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigeria online, North Africa, Pan African News, Public works, Shiceka, Southern Africa, West Africa, Zuma
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S.Africa Zuma complains about media reporting
Cape Town – While wishing all journalists a happy National Press Freedom Day, President Jacob Zuma has complained of the media coverage of him as being trapped in two story lines – either he is indecisive or he is vindictive. … read more
Posted in News, South Africa, Southern Africa
Tagged African National Congress, ANC, Bloemfontein, Cape Town, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Jacob Zuma, Mac Maharaj, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigeria online, North Africa, Pan African News, South Africa, Southern Africa, West Africa, Zuma
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Arms deal inquiry: S. Africa Zuma may testify
Cape Town – President Jacob Zuma will probably have to appear before the commission of inquiry into government’s controversial arms deal, which he announced on Thursday. Zuma did not announce the members of the commission or the parameters according to … read more
Posted in News, South Africa, Southern Africa
Tagged African National Congress, Andrew Feinstein, Cape Town, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Jacob Zuma, Julius Malema, Mac Maharaj, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigeria online, North Africa, Pan African News, President of the United States, South Africa, Southern Africa, West Africa
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S.Africa Zuma appoints inquiry into arms deal
Johannesburg – A new commission of inquiry to investigate allegations of wrongdoing in the arms deal is to be appointed, President Jacob Zuma’s office said on Thursday. “The president will soon announce the terms of reference and the composition of … read more
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Tagged African National Congress, Bheki Cele, Gwen Mahlangu-Nkabinde, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Jacob Zuma, Mac Maharaj, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigeria online, North Africa, Pan African News, President of the United States, South Africa, Southern Africa, West Africa, Western Cape High Court
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Zimbabwe: Conclusion of constitution exercise key to holding fresh elections
South African President Jacob Zuma’s roadmap towards free and fair elections in Zimbabwe will be guided by the completion of the constitution making process, SW Radio Africa has learned. President Zuma’s facilitation team jetted into Harare on Monday and immediately … read more
Posted in Election, News, Southern Africa, Zimbabwe
Tagged Africa maps, Africa news, African news, breaking news, COPAC, Embassies and Consulates, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Jacob Zuma, Mac Maharaj, Morgan Tsvangirai, News local news, newspapers, Robert Mugabe, SW Radio Africa, World news, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front
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