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Top 10 stories of the day: Is SA government siding with Frelimo in Mozambique? | ConCourt approached over Stilfontein mine | Joburg’s water crisis: What to expect in 2025Today’s news includes a political analyst questioning South Africa’s foreign policy and predicting the government help the Frelimo party, its fellow liberation movement in Mozambique.
As tensions in Mozambique escalate, a political analyst has lambasted SA’s foreign policy and predicted the ANC-dominated SA government could come to the aid of its fellow liberation movement in that country.Anti-riot police officers with their dogs walk down Eduardo Mondlane Avenue past burning barricades made by protesters in Maputo.
Johannesburg has faced a tsunami of water issues this year and an expert predicts these are likely to spill over to 2025 causing a larger crisis.
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Mozambique Court Upholds Election Results, Frelimo’s Rule ContinuesMozambique's Constitutional Council confirmed the October election results, extending Frelimo's rule. Opposition leader Mondlane denounced the election as stolen and vowed to incite a popular uprising if the ruling party's victory was confirmed.
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Mozambique Protests Erupt After Supreme Court Confirms Frelimo VictoryProtests have erupted across Mozambique following the Supreme Court's confirmation of the Frelimo party's victory in the recent elections. Opposition groups allege widespread voter fraud, while the government maintains the legitimacy of the results.
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SA Government Seen Siding with Frelimo Amid Mozambique UnrestViolent protests erupted in Mozambique following the Constitutional Court's upholding of election results, declaring Frelimo leader Daniel Chapo as president. Concerns are growing about the potential regional impact, with South Africa sending a special envoy and increasing border security. Political analysts predict the ANC-led government may support Frelimo due to their close ties, but warn of the instability and potential for regional destabilization.
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'Mozambique on verge of civil war': EFF wants Pretoria to summon Mozambique High Commissioner over crackdownEFF's Leigh-Ann Mathys said there is a sweeping change in the SADC region politically, which has seen decline of former liberation movements.
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Top 10 Stories of the Day: Mozambique Unrest Disrupts TourismNews today includes the ongoing political unrest in Mozambique affecting tourism from South Africa and disrupting travel agencies. Police in Limpopo arrested a man for statutory rape after fathering a child with a 13-year-old. Chaos erupted at a festival in the North West when headliner Makhadzi failed to appear.
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ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula Slammed for Congratulating FRELIMO Amid Civil UnrestThe Secretary-General of the African National Congress, Fikile Mbalula, sent a congratulatory message to the President of Mozambique, Daniel Chapo, and FRELIMO.
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