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Press Release: Press Statement on the Implications of the Presidential Run-off in Zimbabwe
[2008 June 30]
Issued June 30, 2008 In the wake of the March 29 Harmonised Elections in Zimbabwe, Idasa expressed concern at the increasing militarization of the situation on the ground in the country. Idasa further exhorted the Zimbabwe government to avoid...
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[2008 June 30]
Issued June 30, 2008 In the wake of the March 29 Harmonised Elections in Zimbabwe, Idasa expressed concern at the increasing militarization of the situation on the ground in the country. Idasa further exhorted the Zimbabwe government to avoid...
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Research Reports: How to lose an election and stay in power
[2008 June 20]
In April 2008, President Robert Mugabe officiated at ceremonies commemorating Zimbabwe's 28th year of independence. He gave not so much as a flicker of acknowledgement that but three weeks previously the electorate had indicated that they would prefer another person to carry out this role...
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[2008 June 20]
In April 2008, President Robert Mugabe officiated at ceremonies commemorating Zimbabwe's 28th year of independence. He gave not so much as a flicker of acknowledgement that but three weeks previously the electorate had indicated that they would prefer another person to carry out this role...
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News Flash: Zimbabwe News flashes for July2008
[2008 July 03]
These news flashes aim to shed light and provide analysis on the deepening crisis in Zimbabwe, by considering the situation, actors, and dynamics in that country. If you would like to subscribe to daily updates, please contact Emily. Zim News Flash...
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[2008 July 03]
These news flashes aim to shed light and provide analysis on the deepening crisis in Zimbabwe, by considering the situation, actors, and dynamics in that country. If you would like to subscribe to daily updates, please contact Emily. Zim News Flash...
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News Flash: Zimbabwe News flashes for June 2008
[2008 June 30]
These news flashes aim to shed light and provide analysis on the deepening crisis in Zimbabwe, by considering the situation, actors, and dynamics in that country. If you would like to subscribe to daily updates, please contact Emily. Zim News Flash...
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[2008 June 30]
These news flashes aim to shed light and provide analysis on the deepening crisis in Zimbabwe, by considering the situation, actors, and dynamics in that country. If you would like to subscribe to daily updates, please contact Emily. Zim News Flash...
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Occasional Papers: Post Conflict Police Reform in SA & other African Countries
[2008 June 26]
By Yvette Geyer In democratic states evolving in Africa, issues of personal safety are paramount and weak states find it hard to provide the necessary services to citizens to make them feel safe. On the other hand this very instability encourages...
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[2008 June 26]
By Yvette Geyer In democratic states evolving in Africa, issues of personal safety are paramount and weak states find it hard to provide the necessary services to citizens to make them feel safe. On the other hand this very instability encourages...
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Newsletters: Auditor General goes on National Roadshows to Present Overview of Municipal Audits
[2008 June 25]
The Auditor General Terence Nombembe has embarked on a national road show to present his overview of municipal audits in all nine provinces. This has involved briefing mayors and municipal managers on the municipal audit outcomes and trends for the 2006/7 financial year...
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[2008 June 25]
The Auditor General Terence Nombembe has embarked on a national road show to present his overview of municipal audits in all nine provinces. This has involved briefing mayors and municipal managers on the municipal audit outcomes and trends for the 2006/7 financial year...
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Brief: Guide to the Hlophe Complaint
[2008 June 23]
By Shameela Seedat This brief looks at a number of issues arising from the Constitutional Court complaint against Judge Hlophe, including the existing rules on judicial ethics, the workings of the constitutionally appointed body deciding the complaint...
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[2008 June 23]
By Shameela Seedat This brief looks at a number of issues arising from the Constitutional Court complaint against Judge Hlophe, including the existing rules on judicial ethics, the workings of the constitutionally appointed body deciding the complaint...
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Agenda: Further Consultation on Aid Effectiveness
[2008 June 18]
Idasa will host a second workshop on Civil Society and Aid Effectiveness, on 24 June 2008, in Pretoria. Mr Charles Mutasa (Member of the Advisory Group on Civil Society and Aid Effectiveness) and Ms Lopa Banerjee (United Nations Development...
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[2008 June 18]
Idasa will host a second workshop on Civil Society and Aid Effectiveness, on 24 June 2008, in Pretoria. Mr Charles Mutasa (Member of the Advisory Group on Civil Society and Aid Effectiveness) and Ms Lopa Banerjee (United Nations Development...
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Articles: A vote for life
[2008 June 18]
By: Emily Wellman See this video of current treatment of MDC Supporters in Zimbabwe In 10 days, Zimbabweans are expected to go back to the polls and vote for their presidential candidate of choice. In most democratic countries, this process is fairly...
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[2008 June 18]
By: Emily Wellman See this video of current treatment of MDC Supporters in Zimbabwe In 10 days, Zimbabweans are expected to go back to the polls and vote for their presidential candidate of choice. In most democratic countries, this process is fairly...
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Articles: Idasa Discusses "New Deal" Movie at Encounters
[2008 June 17]
25 years ago the United Democratic Front was formed in opposition to the government’s constitutional reform proposals. A broad coalition of anti apartheid organisations came together at the Rocklands Civic Centre in Mitchell’s Plain on 20...
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[2008 June 17]
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Research Reports: Political Violence or Crimes Against Humanity?
[2008 June 17]
By Piers Pigou Commissioned by SITO There is dispute over whether the violence of the past nine years in Zimbabwe is a reflection of political violence, or crimes against humanity. This paper examines aspects of this debate in the wake...
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[2008 June 17]
By Piers Pigou Commissioned by SITO There is dispute over whether the violence of the past nine years in Zimbabwe is a reflection of political violence, or crimes against humanity. This paper examines aspects of this debate in the wake...
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Press Release: Idasa Statement on detention of Mr Tendai Biti, MDC
[2008 June 13]
13 June 2008 For Immediate Release Statement by IDASA on the arrest and continuing detention of Mr Tendai Biti, General Secretary of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) Mr Biti was arrested by the Zimbabwean authorities upon arrival in Harare from Johannesburg on Thursday June 12...
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[2008 June 13]
13 June 2008 For Immediate Release Statement by IDASA on the arrest and continuing detention of Mr Tendai Biti, General Secretary of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) Mr Biti was arrested by the Zimbabwean authorities upon arrival in Harare from Johannesburg on Thursday June 12...
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