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Aziz Pahad died on Wednesday evening. (Photo: Henghameh Fahhimi/AFP)

Aziz Pahad, an architect of the anti-apartheid movement, has died

The former deputy international affairs minister helped develop South Africa’s foreign policy in the post apartheid era

September ‘shot for nuke secrets’

Aziz Pahad, has stated that anti-apartheid activist Dulcie September was assassinated 23 years ago because of her knowledge of nuclear military trade.

Pahad steps down as deputy minister of foreign affairs

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Aziz Pahad has resigned, his department announced on Saturday.

SA rocked by resignation of ministers

Finance Minister Trevor Manuel is among 11 Cabinet ministers and three deputy ministers who have resigned.

‘You don’t negotiate with a gun’

Mugabe this week gave Morgan Tsvangirai until Thursday to sign the proposed power-sharing agreement.

Zim rivals ‘should push on’ with talks

Zimbabwe’s rival parties should push on with power-sharing talks even if a deal is not clinched this week, says Aziz Pahad.

Pahad: ‘You can’t arrest al-Bashir’

An international arrest warrant sought against Sudan’s President Omar Hassan al-Bashir is never going to be implemented, South Africa said on Tuesday.

Mbeki to discuss attacks with Nigerian counterpart

Threats of retaliation against South Africans in other countries for the recent spate of xenophobic attacks have been overplayed, the Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister, Aziz Pahad,…

Daring to be a Daniel

POINT: In April 2001, 22 months after Thabo Mbeki became president, the Mail & Guardian ran a full-length front-cover photograph of him alongside the question: ”Is this man fit…

Generals’ report may sway Mbeki on Zim

A report by six former South African National Defence Force generals might lead to action being taken to address the violence in Zimbabwe, Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Aziz…

Mugabe, Tsvangirai to attend crisis summit

President Robert Mugabe and his chief rival will attend an emergency summit of Southern African leaders to present their conflicting views of the crisis paralysing the country in…

SA govt asks: Where are Zim vote results?

South Africa will work with other countries in the region to ensure the will of the Zimbabwean people is reflected, Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Aziz Pahad said on Thursday.…

SA aims to strengthen UN, AU security ties

South Africa said on Wednesday it plans to use its presidency of the United Nations Security Council in April to enhance security cooperation between the world body and the…

Tippling point

South African high flyers are known to love their drink; how some of them handle it is a different story.

SA rejects Mann’s coup-plot allegations

South Africa on Wednesday rejected ”with contempt” claims by jailed British mercenary Simon Mann that it backed his plot to overthrow the government of Equatorial Guinea. ”South…

SA believes Zim elections can be free and fair

South Africa believes conditions for a free and fair election in Zimbabwe exist — at least on paper, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Aziz Pahad said on Wednesday. Speaking to…

SA says Zimbabwe’s political issues are solved

Negotiations to address Zimbabwe’s political crisis were no longer needed as it was only procedural issues that remained to be solved, South Africa’s Deputy Minister of Foreign…

Mugabe blows hole in quiet diplomacy

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe may have dealt a fatal blow to Pretoria’s "quiet diplomacy" by calling an election in the middle of mediation efforts by his South African…

SA fears ‘very serious crisis’ in Kenya

South Africa believes that no political ambition could justify the current cycle of violence in Kenya, Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Aziz Pahad said on Tuesday. Speaking at the…

SA troops to remain in Burundi for now

The mandate of about 1 000 South African soldiers deployed in Burundi under an African Union mandate is to be extended as efforts to get the last remaining rebel group to re-join…