SOUTHSCAN
INDEX 2002
Vol.17
Angola
v17/01 11 Jan 02
Tentative hopes grow for renewal of peace process as UN prepares
to talk to Unita,
Angola v17/02 25 Jan 02
Government seeks new partners for Benguela line,
Angola v17/03 8 Feb 02
UN 'going too slow' on peace process,
Angola v17/04 22 Feb 02
Unita leader Savimbi reported killed after intense military sweep,
Angola v17/05 8 Mar 02
Economic change distant as Luanda fails reform test,
Angola v17/06 22 March 02
Scepticism grows about status of government ceasefire,
Angola v17/07 5 Apr 02
Ceasefire raises strategic importance of oil issue,
Issue of missing billions takes gleam off historic ceasefire
agreement,
Angola v17/08 19 Apr 02
Key conduit for money laundering faces bans,
Unita seeks to put itself together again,
Angola v17/09 3 May 02
Unita officials still barred from free communications,
Angola v17/10 17 May 02
Peace forum may pre-empt Unita's re-formation,
Angola v17/11 31 May 02
Unita ban lifted but suspicion remains,
Angola v17/12 14 June 02
Accusations fly around starvation 'disaster' as Unita numbers
swell,
International forum planned on post-war reconstruction,
NGO gets under the skin,
Angola v17/15 26 July 02
Reconstruction work begins on road infrastructure,
US seeks 'transparency' over oil revenues,
Angola v17/16 9 Aug 02
Unita absorbs breakaway Renovada group,
Angola v17/17 23 Aug 02
Cabinda separatists call for an end to hostilities,
Angola v17/19 20 Sept 02
Reconciliation exercise 'hides bid to maintain single-party control',
Angola v17/21 18 Oct 02
In regional shake-up Dos Santos sends troops to Cote d'Ivoire,
Political regrouping for elections begins,
Angola v17/24 29 Nov 02
SA sends aid cargo,
Angola v17/25 13 Dec 02
$18bn investment expected in oil sector,
Unita and government agree new constitution,
Botswana
v17/04 22 Feb 02
Mounting pressure to de-link Pula from Rand,
Congo
DR
v17/01 11 Jan 01
Dialogue meeting could be postponed as donors wait,
Congo v17/01 11 Jan 02
Laurent Kabila's alleged murderer was innocent, says key witness,
Congo v17/02 25 Jan 02
Zimbabwe election impacts on inter-Congolese dialogue,
Congo v17/03 8 Feb 02
Ahead of 'dialogue' Kabila refurbishes his image,
World of arms salesmen and mercenaries revealed,
Congo v17/04 22 Feb 02
Bid to disarm militias begins,
Representation disputes multiply ahead of Dialogue,
Congo v17/05 8 Mar 02
Talks about substance begin at last - but the clock is ticking,
Congo v17/06 22 March 02
Controversial trial of Kabila's alleged murderers,
Resolve tested in walk-outs and returns to inter-Congolese talks,
Congo v17/07 5 Apr 02
Interahamwe issue threatens pull-out and Dialogue,
Little progress in talks,
Congo v17/08 19 Apr 02
Funds for demobilisation,
Sons at war over Laurent Kabila's patrimony,
South Africa presses to become major Great Lakes player,
Sun City talks end with forced agreement but not yet consensus,
Congo v17/09 3 May 02
Government signs up to 'conflict diamonds' pact,
MLC and Kabila 'will form government' despite absence of Rwandan-backed
rebels,
Congo v17/10 17 May 02
Threat of divide as gap widens between Western and Eastern camps,
Congo v17/11 31 May 02
Draft constitution talks stalled,
Congo v17/12 14 June 02
Constitutional debate starts as Rwanda prepares to go on offensive,
Congo v17/13 28 June 02
War intensifies in East while talks on a transition government
make little progress,
Congo v17/15 26 July 02
Minerals and energy links keep Zimbabwe involved,
'Peace deal' leaves unresolved key issue of disarming Interahamwe,
Congo v17/16 9 Aug 02
Doubts on SA's peace-keeping capacities,
US throws weight behind capture of Interahamwe leaders, Rwandan
return,
Congo v17/17 23 Aug 02
Big fall-out expected from Gecamines mass sacking,
Peace agreements with Bemba and Rwandans prove difficult to implement,
Congo v17/18 6 Sept 02
Kabila buries the Sun City agreement,
Congo v17/19 20 Sept 02
More international backing for UN force, but not troops,
Congo v17/20 4 Oct 02
Fears of turmoil mount in the east as foreign forces pack their
bags,
Congo v17/21 18 Oct 02
Diamonds from state company also paid for war,
Fighting on Rwanda's border,
State seeks execution for 115 in Kabila trial,
Congo v17/22 1 Nov 02
Report fingers top Congolese in Bank's reconstruction plan,
UN plunder report embarrasses Kinshasa, rebels, IMF and Security
Council,
Urgency of boosting UN peace force grows as UK debates privateers,
Congo v17/23 15 Nov 02
Belgian cited by UN arrested,
Continued fighting damages Kabila and the rebels,
Key ministers linked to Zimbabwe are suspended, Yellowcake allegedly
seized in Tanzania,
Congo v17/24 29 Nov 02
Major issues remain unresolved as inter-Congolese dialogue adjourns,
Congo v17/25 13 Dec 02
Donors make large pledges, wait for a political kick-start,
Inter-Congolese dialogue presents study in expectations,
Rebels fight block on Swiss accounts,
International
v17/03 8 Feb 02
African military leaders focus on links between development and
security,
World meetings on Africa mount ahead of G-8 summit in Canada,
International v17/05 8 Mar 02
Handling of Zimbabwe crisis will impact on Nepad,
International v17/08 19 Apr 02
SA criticises Israel,
International v17/10 17 May 02
Missile technology may have been passed to Chile,
US to give large boost to AIDS funds,
International v17/11 31 May 02
G8 steadfastly optimistic on Nepad as clouds gather ahead of
summit,
International v17/12 14 June 02
SA soft soaps Gadaffi in search for investment,
US security concerns, oil and Angola's ceasefire overlap as a
new strategy is mapped out,
International v17/13 28 June 02
G8 focuses on self-policing aspects of Nepad plan, is modest
on aid,
Reparations action may throw spanner in the Nepad works,
International v17/16 9 Aug 02
EC to introduce diamond certification scheme,
SA visit seeks to boost ties with Brazil,
International v17/18 6 Sept 02
Enthusiasm for Mugabe's populism deals blow to Nepad at Earth
summit,
Failure to shift US at summit boosts domestic SA Left,
International v17/20 4 Oct 02
EU aid disbursements - slowest for the furthest,
SA sharply rejects UK's Iraq dossier claims,
International v17/21 18 Oct 02
SA sees 'dirty tricks' in allegations of nuclear support for
Iraq, Senior US officials visit oil-rich Central Africa,
International v17/22 1 Nov 02
SA, UK renew defence deal,
Swiss meeting aims for diamond certification,
UN should quickly start Iraq arms inspections says SA,
International v17/23 15 Nov 02
Pretoria keeps quiet on compensation lawsuits,
SA insists US is backing its constructive engagement with Saddam
Hussein,
Swiss corporations manoeuvre to avoid apartheid compensation
claims,
International v17/24 29 Nov 02
Denel in satellite launch talks with Russia,
Joint assembly cancelled as result of Zimbabwe row,
International v17/25 13 Dec 02
Visa ban may jeopardise Africa-Europe summit,
Lesotho
v17/06 22 March 02
Focus on court case will put poll under spotlight,
Lesotho v17/09 3 May 02
Security conference called just ahead of election,
Lesotho v17/11 31 May 02
Electoral model may show the way in other states,
Malawi
v17/01 11 Jan 02
Opposition politicians slam coalition government idea,
Malawi v17/17 23 Aug 02
Bad governance, ethnic and religious divides underpin food crisis,
Mozambique
v17/12 14 June 02
Frelimo picks big businessman Guebuza to be next president,
Mozambique v17/14 12 July 02
Underworld life threatens to overcome star growth economy,
Mozambique v17/15 26 July 02
AIDS danger to public recruitment,
Mozambique v17/23 15 Nov 02
Top members of elite named in Cardoso case,
Mozambique v17/24 29 Nov 02
Donors fail to deliver on flood recovery pledges,
Namibia
v17/16 9 Aug 02
War crimes alleged in Angolan province,
Namibia v17/17 23 Aug 02
Repatriation of Caprivi refugees begins,
Namibia v17/18 6 Sept 02
Nujoma takes on information after reshuffle,
Namibia v17/19 20 Sept 02
Reassurance on land reform,
Region
v17/02 25 Jan 02
Anglo-French entente in the Great Lakes,
Region v17/03 8 Feb 02
Large-scale Indian Ocean military exercise begins,
Trans regional highway will boost economy,
Region v17/04 22 Feb 02
SA embarrassed by private security operation in Sudan,
SA's Indian arms plan builds on integration with European industry,
Region v17/05 8 Mar 02
Dead and injured after SA troops in Burundi argue,
Denmark cuts aid on conflict diamonds issue,
SA's business and political influence spreads in Uganda,
Surge of famished refugees from Zimbabwe expected to cross border,
Region v17/06 22 March 02
SA troops face increasing risks from Tutsi extremists,
Region v17/08 19 Apr 02
Water is high on SA's Congo priority list,
Region v17/09 3 May 02
Donors slow to respond to Mugabe's food 'disaster',
Rebel group may enter talks,
Region v17/10 17 May 02
Making a virtue out of necessity, SA prepares to reshape military
for regional intervention,
SA's Burundi force gets renewed mandate,
Region v17/11 31 May 02
Burundi faces new violence as peace process falters,
Uganda seeks military interventionist policy,
Region v17/12 14 June 02
SA takes harder line against Burundi rebels,
Region v17/13 28 June 02
Familiar tale of mercenaries in Madagascar,
Heritage fishes in Congo's troubled waters,
Zimbabwe heads list for workers' rights violations,
Region v17/14 12 July 02
AIDS reports may force a change in focus of development policies,
No 'natural limit' as AIDS continues to rise,
Skilled and unskilled workers being lost says ILO, Target soldiers
for HIV says new report,
UN Africa economic body may provide peer model,
Region v17/15 26 July 02
Eskom seeks share in Uganda's power,
Tensions mount on Tanzanian border,
US military training programme is redesigned,
Warning on democracy despite multi-party elections,
Region v17/16 9 Aug 02
Food crisis donations lagging as rainy season approaches,
Governments move against arms trade,
Region v17/18 6 Sept 02
Army at the ready for Uganda's mining interests,
Money lobby versus anti-poverty group in AIDS debate,
SA rail company may bid for giant Nigeria contract,
Wildlife under threat in Congo, Zimbabwe,
Region v17/19 20 Sept 02
Action plan against terrorism adopted,
US naval base will increase military surveillance of region,
Region v17/20 4 Oct 02
Optimistic conflict report by Mbeki despite ominous signs from
Cote d'Ivoire,
SADC backs Mugabe but keeps him out of the limelight,
Region v17/21 18 Oct 02
After 'conflict diamonds' era comes relief fund,
Region v17/22 1 Nov 02
Hundreds of SA mercenaries head for Cote d'Ivoire,
Nepad peer review pared down to socio-economic functions,
SA provides more UN aid,
South African accused of funding Liberian rebels,
Region v17/23 15 Nov 02
De Beers wants to return to Congo, Angola,
Nepad summit decides to handle political peer reviews,
SA still investigating as reports of mercenaries,
Region v17/24 29 Nov 02
Budget lends impetus to SA investment in rest of Africa,
SA supermarket chain boosts Uganda's organic farming sector,
Zimbabwe crisis tied to escalating AIDS and famine threat,
Region v17/25 13 Dec 02
International court threat over food issue,
Peace hopes remain fragile after ceasefire,
SA
development
v17/02 25 Jan 02
Inkatha takes on government in anti-AIDS drug provision,
SA development v17/03 8 Feb 02
Mbeki indicates no change on AIDS,
SA development v17/05 8 Mar 02
Free drugs turned down as Manuel warns on ARV cost,
SA development v17/06 22 March 02
ANC makes hardline response to challenges on AIDS treatment,
Black empowerment council to be formed,
New law for chiefs,
SA development v17/07 5 Apr 02
Constitutional court AIDS decision is highly visible blow to
Mbeki,
SA development v17/08 19 Apr 02
U-turn on HIV treatment for rape victims may reverse wider policy,
SA development v17/09 3 May 02
Corruption to be probed,
SA development v17/10 17 May 02
Education to be restructured to supply skills,
Official study launched into AIDS linked deaths,
SA development v17/11 31 May 02
AIDS unity congress planned,
Education department snaps up Microsoft offer,
SA development v17/13 28 June 02
AIDS is biggest killer in public service,
SA development v17/14 12 July 02
More than half of soldiers unfit for action,
SA development v17/15 26 July 02
Central government reproves AIDS fund for grant to KZN,
Two-thirds of soldiers may be HIV positive,
SA development v17/16 9 Aug 02
Cosatu loses 200,000,
Power plays before summit,
SA development v17/17 23 Aug 02
Anglo looks to importing generic drugs for AIDS,
SA development v17/21 18 Oct 02
Academy to boost quality of intelligence agents,
Government now focuses on cost of anti-retrovirals,
SA development v17/25 13 Dec 02
Fewer and bigger universities after major shake-up,
SA
economy
v17/01 11 Jan 02
Perplexed government launches inquiry into Rand,
SA economy v17/02 25 Jan 02
Arms deal costs will be hit by Rand's collapse,
No re-think on Gear economic plan despite currency crisis,
Rand's collapse to be anatomised,
SA economy v17/03 8 Feb 02
Business confidence down,
SA economy v17/04 22 Feb 02
Budget puts stress on social spending,
SA economy v17/05 8 Mar 02
Denel in French helicopter engine deal,
Peace breaks out between Cosatu and government,
SA welcomes US decision on steel tariffs,
SA economy v17/06 22 March 02
Rand inquiry fails to find a hidden plot,
SA economy v17/09 3 May 02
Weak Rand finally delivers trade boom,
SA economy v17/16 9 Aug 02
Rand inquiry fails to find any one culprit,
Shares fall in wake of mining industry empowerment report,
SA economy v17/17 23 Aug 02
Denel back in the red,
SA economy v17/19 20 Sept 02
R8bn generated by Earth Summit,
SA economy v17/20 4 Oct 02
FDI will not cure mass unemployment says report,
SA economy v17/21 18 Oct 02
Accolades all round after agreement on mining charter,
SA economy v17/22 1 Nov 02
Boost to investment in Africa from interim budget,
SA economy v17/23 15 Nov 02
Optimism on economic front but poverty increases,
SA
politics
v17/02 25 Jan 02
Foreign affairs in disarray as director quits,
SA politics v17/04 22 Feb 02
Break with AIDS policy shows up division in elite, SA politics
v17/07 5 Apr 02
Back from Mexico Mbeki balances between world and local stages,
SA politics v17/08 19 Apr 02
Go-ahead for aircraft order,
SA politics v17/09 3 May 02
Fresh delay on immigration law as food crisis threatens to boost
refugee numbers,
SA politics v17/10 17 May 02
General amnesty may follow pardon for TRC test failures,
Immigration law strains relations with IFP,
New foreign affairs deputy director-general,
SACP leader slams presidential attacks,
SA politics v17/11 31 May 02
Extended amnesty was sought,
Funding scandal propels DP off moral the high ground,
SA politics v17/12 14 June 02
Alliance-making among black parties follows NNP's shift to ANC,
Mokaba's death leaves Mbeki unprotected against challenges in
ANC,
SA politics v17/13 28 June 02
Mbeki brings top intelligence figure into presidency,
SA politics v17/15 26 July 02
ANC retains loyalty come what may, report finds, SACP continues
in its quest to manage contradictions,
SA politics v17/17 23 Aug 02
SA opens up to summit, but government seeks to quell local critics,
SA politics v17/18 6 Sept 02
ANC chairman sets sights on premiership of KZN,
Falling membership and infighting in unions,
SA politics v17/19 20 Sept 02
Right-wing plot seen as naive, but included top officers,
SA politics v17/20 4 Oct 02
Misjudged strike on privatisation may open way for changed political
landscape,
SA politics v17/22 1 Nov 02
Brandy and coke bomb brigade strikes again,
SA politics v17/25 13 Dec 02
Ahead of congress Mbeki sidesteps Zimbabwe crisis,
Police claim breakthrough against right-wing bombers,
Swaziland
v17/06 22 March 02
EU aid may force governance changes,
Swaziland v17/17 23 Aug 02
Alternative constitutional blueprint put forward,
Zambia
v17/02 25 Jan 02
Crisis for new government as Anglo ditches mine, Zambia v17/03
8 Feb 02
EU observer mission declares polls illegitimate,
Zambia v17/13 28 June 02
President launches anti-corruption purge,
Zambia v17/19 20 Sept 02
Congolese chiefs abandon their homes,
Vendetta against Chiluba acquires regional dimension,
Zim farmers move north,
Zambia v17/20 4 Oct 02
More scientists sent to uncover secrets of GM food,
Sexual exploitation in refugee camps,
Zambia v17/22 1 Nov 02
Security stepped up on border with Angola,
Zambia v17/25 13 Dec 02
Split between president and IMF over privatisation,
Zimbabwe
v17/01 11 Jan 02
Zanu seeks to emulate Zambian result,
Zimbabwe v17/02 25 Jan 02
After threats EU may follow SADC's line of mollification,
Development projects fall away after anti-Zanu vote,
Zimbabwe v17/03 8 Feb 02
As pre-election violence increases uncertainty grows about how
army will react,
New radio station seeks to get on air,
Upsurge of political violence marks entry of outside observers,
Zimbabwe v17/04 22 Feb 02
IMF sees economic crash,
Organised violence continues say NGOs,
Selective 'smart' sanctions rouse suspicions in the ranks of
Zanu-PF,
Zimbabwe v17/05 8 Mar 02
Lekota spells out ANC's differences with Zanu,
Zimbabwe v17/06 22 March 02
Military on high alert despite lack of response for strike or
civil disruption,
Tsvangirai trial may reveal embarrassing background,
Zimbabwe v17/07 5 Apr 02
No recovery plan, more land reform as Mugabe clamps down on political
protests,
Zimbabwe v17/08 19 Apr 02
Libya pulls the plug on Mugabe, concentrates his mind on deal
with opposition,
Workers seize assets at failing gold mine,
Zimbabwe v17/09 3 May 02
Mugabe seeks to undermine MDC support as talks face collapse,
Mugabe's troops may be sticking point in bid for Congo agreement,
Zimbabwe v17/10 17 May 02
Government is 'manipulating resettlement figures',
Zimbabwe v17/11 31 May 02
Crisis of confidence in opposition ranks,
Zimbabwe v17/12 14 June 02
China's pressure likely to be more effective than others',
Zimbabwe v17/13 28 June 02
Amnesty report slams government's 'impunity',
Mugabe battens down hatches, also against close lieutenants,
Zimbabwe v17/14 12 July 02
'Gays in cabinet' rumours plague Mugabe,
Malaysians agree to massive loan for water project,
Zimbabwe v17/16 9 Aug 02
Mugabe begins regularising Congo military business,
Zimbabwe v17/17 23 Aug 02
Jailed British tycoon alleged to be backing MiG purchase,
Zimbabwe v17/18 6 Sept 02
Pleased Mugabe returns home to deal with Zanu succession issue,
Propaganda increases as 'war cabinet' begins work,
Zimbabwe v17/19 20 Sept 02
Chinese funds sought for Bulawayo water scheme,
Debt crisis deepens as government seeks Congo repayment,
Food buys support,
Minister fears assassination bid,
Mugabe confident ahead of Commonwealth meeting,
Two-thirds want Mugabe to step down,
Zimbabwe v17/20 4 Oct 02
EU quandary over visa bans,
MDC faces major dilemma after defeat,
Zimbabwe v17/21 18 Oct 02
Outside focus on white farmers' plight 'paralysed' movement against
Mugabe,
Zimbabwe v17/23 15 Nov 02
Changes ahead at intelligence agency,
Mugabe faces threat of direct foreign intervention on food aid,
Zimbabwe v17/24 29 Nov 02
As economic crisis deepens new farmers turn to gold,
MDC claims ruling party is killing its MPs off,
Zimbabwe v17/25 13 Dec 02
Libyans may take control of oil company,
Mugabe rules out a deal with Tsvangirai,
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