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1104012tt 11 04 12 12 Apr 2011 The Times President Jacob Zuma - the fence sitting mediator in Africa

Appointed by the African Union, Jacob Zuma has been "mediating" in Africa's two trouble spots ruled by despots namely Ivory Coast and Libya. His position has been one of fence-sitting.

With grass-root's pressure growing on a third despot, King Mswati III of Swaziland, Zuma, the mediator cannot afford to sit on the fence this time. Fearing that he will be toppled in an uprising planned for the 12th April, King Mswati approached the Hawks to spy on the South African-based Swaziland Solidarity Network (SSN) – one of the organisers of the uprising – but the Hawks said it was none of its business.

Ivory Coast - Here comes ..

Libya - Taking his usual firm position...

Swaziland - in support of democracy in Africa

Easy I feel a flip-flop coming on

Ivory Coast Libya Swaziland Mediation Fence-sitting Jacob Zuma Muammar Gaddafi Laurent Gbagbo King Mswati III

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