South Africa's anxious eyes on Zimbabwe

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South Africa aims to use gentle persuasion with Zimbabwean leader, Robert Mugabe. An economic collapse in Zimbabwe would mean refugees entering South Africa, and there is some support for land reform in South Africa, where the government is blamed for delays in achieving this.

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Space invaders

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Land invasions have been organized by squatters in Johannesburg, South Africa. The government has evicted the squatters, but there has been little progress with land reform, and many slum dwellers urgently need space.

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At risk in Africa

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Political unrest in Zimbabwe is rightly causing concern among outsiders. An intervention by one or more African countries could help ease the situation, and South Africa could take on this role.

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