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1.	Julius Malema: South Africa’s ANC youth leader appeals
	Author: Correspondent	Date Written: 23 January 2012
	Primary Category: Southern Region	Document Origin: BBC News
	Secondary Category: -none-	Source URL: http://www.bbc.co.uk/
	Key Words: South Africa: Politics, ANC
	Summary & Comment: Julius Malema within the ANC was a powerful man. Without it he is in the political wilderness. He had a powerful support base from both the ANC Youth League and from the more radical members in the ANC, as well as the poorer voting base of the ANC. An ardent supporter of Robert Mugabe, he was quite openly a threat to Zuma and, like a ’festering boi . . . [expand]
2.	South Africa: ANC100 debate lays bare divisions over media
	Author: Mohamed Keita	Date Written: 9 January 2012
	Primary Category: Southern Region	Document Origin: Committee for Protection of Journalists Blog
	Secondary Category: Media	Source URL: http://www.cpj.org/blog
	Key Words: South Africa, freedom of expression, media, ANC, centenary
	Summary & Comment: CPJ exists to promote freedom of expression and to protect journalists, so it is not unbiased on this topic. It sees the media as currently playing the role of scapegoat as the ANC struggles to hold onto a decisively positive legacy. It also highlights the growing influence of social media in South Africa. The current ANC leadership has maligned th . . . [expand]
3.	Mozambique: Mozambique’s ’Mr Guebusiness’
	Author: Luis Nhachote	Date Written: 6 January 2012
	Primary Category: Southern Region	Document Origin: Mail and Guardian
	Secondary Category: Economic Justice	Source URL: http://mg.co.za
	Key Words: Guebuza, Business, Partnership, India, Connections
	Summary & Comment: Armando Guebuza, President of Mozambique has massive interests in his country which raises fears among economists that he may be formulating policies that suits his businesses at the expense of the larger good. FJ
4.	Critics want Coke d’état in Swaziland
	Author: Simon Allison	Date Written: 5 January 2012
	Primary Category: Southern Region	Document Origin: Daily Maverick
	Secondary Category: Economic Justice	Source URL: http://dailymaverick.co.za
	Key Words: Coca Cola, Africa, King Mswati III, economy
	Summary & Comment: Coca- cola’s presence in Swaziland has been interpreted as a vote of confidence for the regim; if it goes it will be a clearest message to the king that he must change his lavish lifestyle. M. Makoni.
5.	Bill is a threat to democracy, research
	Author: Munyaradzi Makoni, South Africa	Date Written: 18 December 2011
	Primary Category: Southern Region	Document Origin: University World News
	Secondary Category: -none-	Source URL: http://www.universityworldnews.com
	Key Words: Security, information, academic freedom
	Summary & Comment: The media have been vocal about the implicatios of the Protection of Information Bill in South Africa; so are the academics and democracy supporters. M.Makoni
6.	Drastic child poverty might destroy Lesotho’s future
	Author: Kristin Palitza	Date Written: 23 November 2011
	Primary Category: Southern Region	Document Origin: Inter Presss Service Africa
	Secondary Category: Youth & Children	Source URL: http://www.ips.org/
	Key Words: Children, poverty, economic, SACU
	Summary & Comment: Hardships in Swaziland are seeing food insecurity, poor child nutrition and fewer children in school, thus casting a shadow on the country’s future. M. Makoni
7.	The secrecy bill: Welcome back, Magnus Malan & Adriaan Vlok (Opinion)
	Author: Jay Naidoo	Date Written: 22 November 2011
	Primary Category: Southern Region	Document Origin: Daily Maverick
	Secondary Category: -none-	Source URL: http://dailymaverick.co.za/
	Key Words: Protection of State Bill, democracy, security
	Summary & Comment: The National Assembly in South Africa passed the secrecy Bill on 22 November with 229 votes in favour. There were 107 votes against the Bill and two abstentions. The general feeling is the country is obsessed with gagging with those who see evil. M.Makoni

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1. Social Media Saved Africa's Oldest Community Station
   When a financial crisis threatened the existence of Africa's oldest community station, Bush Radio, an outpouring of sympathy and appeals went viral on social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook. In the end, it was this outspoken support that showed financial backers that the station was worth saving.
2. Malawi's Consumers Have a Right to Fuel and Forex Black Market
   The black market for foreign exchange and fuel is booming in the midst of an acute scarcity in Malawi. The shortage is so severe that even the Consumer Association of Malawi, an influential consumer rights body, has come out in support of the black market.
3. ZAMBIA: Chinese Underage Sex Scandal Sparks Emotive Debate
   Zhang Daliu, 46, a carpenter from China never imagined himself in the dreadful confines of a stinking and overcrowded Zambian jail where conditions are so terrible that they lead to gastronomic disorders and skin diseases within days of confinement.
4. HEALTH-SOUTH AFRICA: HIV-Related Deaths Slow Economy
   If there was no HIV/AIDS, South Africa would have 4.4 million more people than today, the size of a major city. This significant slow-down in population growth is causing a slow down in economic growth and resulting in social ills, researchers warn.
5. ZIMBABWE: To Yuan or Not to Yuan, That is the Question
   From downtown shops that stock cheap clothing and shoes that fall apart after one wear, to mining concessions in platinum, gold and diamonds - the Chinese finger is now in virtually every Zimbabwean pie.