S Africa Unions To Zuma: Time To Go
South Africa’s powerful trades union federation Cosatu has called for President Jacob Zuma to step down. Its Secretary General Bheki Ntshalintshali said he is no longer the “right person” to...
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S Africa Unions To Zuma
President Jacob Zuma is coming under increasing pressure to step down South Africa's powerful trades union federation Cosatu has called for President Jacob Zuma to step down. Its Secretary General...
Memorial of S.Africa Icon Turns Into Anti-Zuma Protest
A memorial service Saturday for anti-apartheid icon Ahmed Kathrada was transformed into a fierce attack on South African President Jacob Zuma, under fire after a controversial cabinet reshuffle....
South Africa Leaders Divided After President Zuma Sacks Gordhan
South Africa’s Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has described the sacking of Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan as “totally unacceptable”. His late night dismissal on Thursday led to a 5% plunge...
Malema Speaks Out On Plan ‘to Get Rid of President Zuma’
Julius Malema, leader of South Africa's radical opposition Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party, is briefing the media following President Zuma's controversial cabinet reshuffle. He's been...
S.Africa’s Popular Former Finance Minister
Pravin Gordhan, who was sacked late Thursday, is liked and admired by many ordinary South Africans -- an unusual achievement for any finance minister. He held onto the purse strings for longer than...
SA Rift Over Finance Minister Sacking
Pravin Gordhan has been seen as standing up to President Jacob Zuma in cabinet South Africa's Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has described the sacking of Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan as "totally...
South Africa Leaders Divided After President Zuma Sacks Gordhan
South Africa's Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has described the sacking of Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan as "totally unacceptable". His late night dismissal led to a 5% plunge in the value of the...
SA President Zuma Sacks Finance Minister
South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has sacked Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan after days of speculation that rocked the country’s markets and currency. Mr Gordhan will be replaced by Malusi...
S.African Rand Plunges After Finance Minister Sacked In Reshuffle
South Africa's rand plunged five percent Friday after President Jacob Zuma sacked his finance minister and made ten new cabinet appointments in a dramatic reshuffle that has fuelled fears of a split...
S.Africa’s Respected Former Finance Minister
Pravin Gordhan, who was sacked late Thursday, was admired by many ordinary South Africans -- an unusual achievement for any finance minister. He held onto the purse strings for longer than many...
South Africa’s President Zuma Sacks Finance Minister
Pravin Gordhan has been seen as standing up to President Zuma in cabinet South Africa's President Jacob Zuma has dismissed Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan after days of speculation that rocked the...
Zuma Plans To ‘oust Finance Minister’
Mr Gordhan has been trying to keep a tight rein on government spending The South African Communist Party (SACP) says that President Jacob Zuma told them he intended to replace his finance minister...
Finance Minister Back In S. Africa On Zuma’s Orders
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan returned to South Africa on Tuesday after President Jacob Zuma recalled him from a trade trip, fuelling speculation of a dramatic political showdown. Zuma's decision...
SA Finance Minister Called Back From London
Pravin Gordhan is seen as a safe pair of hands by the financial markets South African President Jacob Zuma’s instruction ordering Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan to cancel an international...
Zuma Orders S.Africa Finance Minister’s Return From UK
South African President Jacob Zuma has ordered his finance minister to return from an overseas investment trip, the presidency said Monday, fuelling speculation that a cabinet reshuffle is imminent....
S. Africa’s Ruling ANC Calls For Unity, End To Graft
South Africa's ruling ANC has called for an end to corruption and division within the party as it battles to reverse declining popularity, according to a policy paper published Sunday. The ANC...
Key Zuma Ally Brought In As South Africa Lawmaker
The former chief executive of South Africa's state-owned power utility was sworn in as a member of parliament Thursday in a move that could deepen a power struggle within the ruling ANC party. Brian...
S.Africa Budget Pushes Redistribution Amid Power Struggle
South Africa's finance minister warned Wednesday of "growing impatience and ferment" over post-apartheid inequality and slow growth as he presented a budget that raised taxes on the wealthy. Pravin...
S.Africa Budget Throws Light On Fractured ANC
South Africa's Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan delivers the annual budget in parliament Wednesday as he battles to revive the economy and head off loyalists of the president who seek to oust him....