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01/27/2005:

"Zimbabwe: South African 'quiet diplomacy' tested by recent events"

PRETORIA: Recent events may test South African President Thabo Mbeki's 'quiet diplomacy' approach towards neighbouring Zimbabwe, analysts have told IRIN.

News of the arrest of an alleged South African intelligence agent in Zimbabwe; more hard-line pronouncements from the United States regarding Zimbabwe; and recent comments by South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC), urging the opening of 'democratic space' in the country, have all occurred in the space of three weeks.

Full Article : africaonline.com