South Africa elects Motlanthe president

Sep. 25, 2008

South Africa's Parliament chose the deputy president of the ruling ANC party, Kgalema Motlanthe, as interim president Thursday to replace outgoing President Thabo Mbeki, the African National Congress said.

Study checks toll of S. Africa's AIDS plan

BOSTON, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- The South African government could have prevented thousands of premature, AIDS-related deaths if it had provided antiretroviral drugs, a U.S. study says.

Hundreds remember Makeba in South Africa

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- Some of the hundreds of mourners gathered in South Africa Saturday to honor late singer Miriam Makeba said she symbolized the country's spirit.

Mbeki blamed for thousands of AIDS deaths

PRETORIA, South Africa, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- Former South African President Thabo Mbeki is responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths by blocking anti-AIDS drugs, an activist says.

S. Africa to push Zimbabwe to name Cabinet

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- A spokesman for the South African government says his country will push Zimbabwe to complete appointments to its Cabinet.

Mbeki won't campaign for ANC

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- Former South African President Thabo Mbeki told Jacob Zuma, the head of the African National Congress, that he will not campaign for the party next year.

Mbeki slammed for not confronting Mugabe

HARARE, Zimbabwe, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- The latest attempt by former South African President Thabo Mbeki to broker a Zimbabwe deal has failed because he won't confront Robert Mugabe, sources say.

Mbeki says he's upbeat on Zimbabwe talks

HARARE, Zimbabwe, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Former South African President Thabo Mbeki says progress is being made to revive a fragile power-sharing pact in Zimbabwe.

Analyst: New S. Africa party long planned

PRETORIA, South Africa, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Leaders of a movement to establish a party to rival South Africa's African National Congress have been planning the move for months, an analyst says.

Zimbabwe power-sharing talks near collapse

HARARE, Zimbabwe, Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Talks to share power in Zimbabwe are on the brink of collapse, President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai say.

Minister: Mugabe party agrees to mediation

HARARE, Zimbabwe, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's political party has agreed to have South Africa serve as a mediator in power-sharing negotiations, a minister says.

Mbeki to continue Zimbabwe mediation role

HARARE, Zimbabwe, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Thabo Mbeki says he will continue his political mediation efforts in Zimbabwe despite being recalled from the South African presidency.

Manuel: S. Africa to have continuity

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- South African Finance Minister Trevor Manuel says there will be continuity in the government despite the controversial recall of President Thabo Mbeki.

S. African lawmakers tap Motlanthe to lead

PRETORIA, South Africa, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- South Africa's parliament Thursday appointed Kgalema Motlanthe, deputy president of the African National Congress, as the country's interim president.

Tutu: Mbeki recall 'deeply disturbing'

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- Archbishop Desmond Tutu says the recalling of South African President Thabo Mbeki is a "deeply disturbing" development for South Africa.

South Africa to have new president soon

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- South Africa's ruling African National Congress has selected the party's deputy leader, Kgalema Motlanthe, to succeed Thabo Mbeki as president.