S Africa blocks Zimbabwe aid
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South Africa says it will withhold desperately needed aid until Zimbabwe enacts a power-sharing agreement.
This is the first sign from South Africa that it is prepared to get tough with its neighbour.
The South African Government says it is extremely concerned about Zimbabwe's failure to implement a power sharing deal that was agreed to more than two months ago.
It has criticised Zimbabwe's political leaders for putting their interests ahead of the lives of ordinary people.
South Africa will withhold more than $30 million in agricultural assistance until a unity government is formed.
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai cannot agree on the make-up of the new government.
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