Summary
South Africa's self-deprecating silence in the face of Zimbabwe's escalating contempt is defining the Mbeki government's Africa policy. As despotic leader Robert Mugabe continues his catastrophic dictatorship in Zimbabwe and puts the South African government in increasingly difficult positions, Pretoria continues to respond with its ineffectual "quiet diplomacy." That policy is becoming a national embarrassment for South Africa.
On Tuesday, Zimbabwe's immigration officers seized 13 members of an influential South African trade union as they met with counterparts in Harare, the capital. They were ordered to leave the country. Yesterday, they were deported.See the full content of this document
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A Stain On South Africa
The outrageous move was even opposed by Zimbabwe's High Court, which Mr. Mugabe largely cont...
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