Zuma set for South Africa landslide
Votes are still being counted after South Africa's elections but Jacob Zuma's ruling ANC is heading for another landslide victory.
New party formed in South Africa
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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Zimbabwe parties unable to agree on deal
Zimbabwe's rival parties are still far away from implementing a power-sharing deal, the opposition MDC said
Regional bloc to meet on Zimbabwe
Southern African officials are to meet to try to help Zimbabwe's rival parties end a deadlock on forming a new government.
Zimbabwe parties meet after stalemate
Zimbabwe's political parties have begun meetings aimed at rescuing a power-sharing deal.
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S Africa elects interim president
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
South Africa's ruling ANC has announced deputy leader Kgalema Motlanthe will become the country's president until next year's election.
New acting president for South Africa
South Africa's ruling ANC party is to appoint a caretaker leader, after President Thabo Mbeki resigned on Sunday.
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South Africa to appoint acting president
SA's ruling ANC will appoint the country's caretaker leader on Monday after forcing Mbeki to resign.
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Mbeki to meet parties in Harare
South African President Thabo Mbeki will meet Zimbabwe's rival parties in Harare in a new attempt to secure a power-sharing deal.
Zimbabwe rivals may sign deal
Zimbabwe's political rivals may be even closer to signing a power-sharing agreement to end the country's political crisis.
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'Good progress' in Zimbabwe crisis talks
The talks to end Zimbabwe's political crisis are making good progress, according to mediator South Africa.
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