ANC amends tribunal views

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:45

The African National Congress said on Tuesday its view on establishing a media tribunal was "shifting".
Spokesperson Jessie Duarte said it was "not the time or place for a tribunal".
Duarte was speaking at a debate on political party's media strategies ahead of the upcoming national elections.
The ANC had proposed a media tribunal at its Polokwane conference in December 2007.
Duarte said the proposal was "still on the table" but that views about the setting up of a media tribunal were shifting.
The party was, however, still going ahead with earlier proposals to set up an ANC newspaper and had started the process with newsletters aimed at particular communities.
Duarte said the media in South Africa was historically hostile towards the ANC and still remained so.

SCA to rule in Zuma case

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - Jan 08 2009 13:14

The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) rules on Monday in the state's appeal against Judge Chris Nicholson's ruling in favour of presidential frontrunner Jacob Zuma, in a crucial credibility test for the National Prosecuting Authority.

Judgement will be handed down in a case that witnessed a face-off between Zuma, leader of the ruling African National Congress (ANC), and axed former president Thabo Mbeki.

Zuma will hear his fate two days after the ANC releases its 2009 election manifesto in the Eastern Cape on Saturday, which names him as its presidential candidate.

South African Rand Rises After Manuel Says Ready to Serve Again

By Lukanyo Mnyanda

Sept. 24 (Bloomberg) -- South Africa's rand rose for the first day in three after former Finance Minister Trevor Manuel said he was ready to go back to his job in a new government.

The currency had its biggest drop in a week yesterday after Manuel, along with Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka and 10 other ministers quit the government following the ouster of President Thabo Mbeki over the weekend. The resignations fueled concern the country's new leaders will boost spending and allow record inflation to accelerate.

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Motlanthe needs to act swiftly to allay fears

Melanie Gosling
September 24 2008 at 10:34AM

It was naive of Jacob Zuma and the ANC national executive to think the axing of President Thabo Mbeki would not create a fall-out that would affect the economy and the entire country, political commentators said on Tuesday.

Reacting to the exodus of ministers on Tuesday, they criticised the ANC's national executive committee for putting its internal power struggles before the welfare of the nation, and said ANC deputy president Kgalema Motlanthe would have to act swiftly to restore stability and confidence after being sworn in as president tomorrow.
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