South Africa 
South African President to Make First State Visit to Zimbabwe(0)
Many Zimbabweans are looking with anticipation toward South African President Jacob Zuma’s planned visit to Harare Thursday. Many are hoping that President Zuma, as outgoing chairman of SADC, will help unblock many outstanding issues in the political agreement which brought the inclusive government to power.
Clinton Says US to Cooperate With South Africa on Zimbabwe Reform
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the United States and South Africa will work more closely together to push for reform in Zimbabwe and full implementation of a power sharing agreement there. The countries have also agreed to scale up their bilateral relationship.
Study Finds Shocking Incidence of Rape in South Africa
More than a quarter of men surveyed in a study in South Africa said they had committed rape. Nearly half the respondents said they had raped more than once.
Zuma Charges Dropped on Technical Grounds
South Africa’s National Prosecuting Authority [NPA] has decided to drop it case against Jacob Zuma after it discovered its former chief investigator manipulated the legal process. The decision means Zuma, who is likely to be the country’s next president, will not have to answer fraud, corruption or racketeering charges in court.



