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ZANU-PF tells ANC Boers are still in control – The Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front told South Africa’s ruling African National Congress that it was not in control but the Boers still were. Responding to a statement by ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe that the ANC would not follow the Zimbabwe route because it was disastrous, ZANU-PF spokesperson Rugare Gumbo said: “We have our model which we feel is the best in Africa and they have their own because they want to accommodate colonisers. For us, we suffered because of our principle, however things will change in the next few years,” Gumbo said. “They remain under the rule of the Boers, but our suffering is short-term. We have empowered our people and the fruits of empowerment are being seen.” Mantashe had said: “Look at Zimbabwe. It used to be the bread basket of Africa. Today it imports almost everything. The Zimbabwean dollar has disappeared. This economy will disappear if that is the example we want to follow.”

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The government has appointed a five-member interim management team to run the Premier Services Medical Aid Society and sort out the mess within the organisation and prepare for the holding of an annual general meeting at which a new board can be elected.

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Movement for Democratic Change leader Morgan Tsvangirai today said the party had resolved its differences following a gruelling five-hour meeting of members of the National Standing Committee on Friday.

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Some years ago, there was a joke about Zimbabwe’s vice-President Simon Muzenda. The joke was that when he was told that President Robert Mugabe was ill and might die, he asked: “saka ndichaita vice waani”.

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Zimbabwe’s diamonds have been a major hit at the Dubai Diamond Exchange with some 105 buyers registering on the first day.

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