New party formed in South Africa

Former defence minister Mosioua LekotaReuters
22.08 Sat Nov 01 2008
A breakaway faction of South Africa's ruling ANC party has decided to form a new party to contest elections next year.

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World News (Lunchtime) for November 1st, 2008Reuters
15.35 Sat Nov 01 2008
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Russian troops
16.10 Wed Oct 08 2008
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S Africa elects interim president

Kgalema MotlantheReuters
15.38 Thu Sep 25 2008
South Africa's parliament has elected Kgalema Motlanthe, deputy leader of the ruling ANC, as state president until an election next year.

New South African leader announced

Kgalema MotlantheReuters
13.41 Tue Sep 23 2008
South Africa's ruling ANC has announced deputy leader Kgalema Motlanthe will become the country's president until next year's election.

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New acting president for South Africa

President Thabo MbekiReuters
14.35 Mon Sep 22 2008
South Africa's ruling ANC party is to appoint a caretaker leader, after President Thabo Mbeki resigned on Sunday.

South Africa to appoint acting president

Thabo MbekiReuters
23.44 Sun Sep 21 2008
SA's ruling ANC will appoint the country's caretaker leader on Monday after forcing Mbeki to resign.

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16.24 Sat Sep 20 2008
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Brown: 'No safe haven' for Mugabe

Gordon Brown says there will be no
14.19 Thu Jul 10 2008
The Prime Minister has set out plans to ensure there is "no safe haven" for Robert Mugabe's "criminal cabal".

Zuma launches ANC leadership challenge

22.57 Mon Dec 17 2007
Chaotic scenes as Jacob Zuma launches his challenge for the African National Congress (ANC) leadership in South Africa.