Johannesburg

Friday

Showery. Morning clouds. Pleasantly warm.

16°C
30°C

7 day forecasts
Zimbabwe

Swiss ban 126 Zimbabweans

2005-09-06 13:59

Special Report

Bennett seeks new judge
Bennett seeks new judge

The defense team of Zimbabwean politician Roy Bennett has asked the High Court judge in his terrorism case to recuse himself, saying they fear bias.

Mugabe's view on sanctions
Mugabe's view on sanctions

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe says he doesn't expect the US sanctions on his country to be lifted soon.

Bern - Switzerland on Tuesday increased to 126 the number of prominent Zimbabweans who face travel and finance restrictions, effective immediately, officials said.

Most of the 33 people added to the list are cabinet ministers and provincial governors, said a statement from the Swiss economics ministry. The increase is in line with recent decisions of the European Union (EU).

Switzerland followed the EU in imposing sanctions on the government of President Robert Mugabe in 2002 after international outrage over allegedly rigged elections. Switzerland remains outside the 25-nation bloc, but often co-ordinates its policies with the EU. The United States also has imposed its own measures.

Swiss authorities have frozen a single bank account linked to the Mugabe regime under the sanctions. It contains about $10 000, officials said.

Mugabe, 81, has ruled Zimbabwe since it won independence from Britain in 1980. As his popularity has waned, he has attacked journalists and opponents.

His supporters have been blamed for helping plunge the country into political and economic crisis.

The EU measures include a ban on Mugabe and other government officials from travelling to EU countries, but members of the European Parliament have criticised the restrictions as poorly enforced, noting that French President Jacques Chirac hosted Mugabe in a visit to Paris in 2003, despite the travel ban.

- AP

inside news24

Cpt: 14-18°C Showers early. Morning clouds. Mild. Pta: 18-33°C Rain showers. Morning clouds. Pleasantly warm.
Jhb: 16-30°C Showery. Morning clouds. Pleasantly warm. Bloem: 14-30°C Sunny. Pleasantly warm.
Dbn: 20-28°C Scattered showers. Partly cloudy. Mild. PE: 18-23°C Showers early. Morning clouds. Mild.
7 day forecasts...
Western Cape Eastern Cape Kwazulu Natal Gauteng

Alberton - 18:52:47 PM Traffic lights not working at Swartkoppies Road More traffic reports...

Here are the winning Lotto numbers from the Wednesday, November 11 draw.

7 15 19 22 25 26 bonus 4

11 15 23 26 29 38 bonus 48

SMS the word Lotto to 31222 to get lotto numbers sent directly to your phone. The service costs just R10 per month. 
More lotto numbers...

Jobs - Find your dream job

M&A Specialists

Gauteng
Hire Resolve

Head of Finance

Gauteng
Hire Resolve

Bus Mangr/Strat Advisor

Gauteng
Hire Resolve
R550,000-650,000 Per Annum

Cars - Search 1000's of new and used cars

AUDI

2008 A4 1.8T Multitronics from R 269 000

AUDI

A4 2.0T FSi Ambition 132kW MY09
2009
R 378,480.00

VOLKSWAGEN

Golf 5 1.9 TDi Comfortline DSG 5-dr Dsl
2005
R 149,995.00

FORD

Ranger 2.5TD Hi-Trail Super Cab Dsl PU MY07
2008
R 169,995.00

Property - Find a new home

BLUE VALLEY GOLF ESTATE

Single Residential R2,490,000

FAERIE GLEN

Single Residential R1,600,000

WOODLANDS

Multiple Unit R1,800,000

Travel - Look, Book, Go!

Free Games - TOO MUCH NEWS? TAKE A BREAK!