Ramaphosa Reshuffles Cabinet
New South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced his cabinet, making substantial changes to ministerial positions. He reappointed Nhlanhla Nene as finance minister, reversing his sacking by...
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S.African Communists Mull Quitting ANC Election Pact
South Africa's communist party has said it could contest elections on its own rather than as part of the alliance led by the ruling African National Congress, local media reported Sunday. SACP...
S.Africa’s Zuma Tries To Quell High-Risk Succession Battle
South African President Jacob Zuma on Wednesday sought to calm an increasingly fractious battle to succeed him that is threatening to split the ruling African National Congress (ANC) party. Zuma, who...
AU Chief ‘frustrated’ By African Inaction On Famine
African Union head Moussa Faki Mahamat on Monday criticised member states for a lack of solidarity shown to nations on the continent who are facing famine and drought. His comments came as heads of...
S.Africa’s Zuma Admits ANC Damaged By Corruption
South African President Jacob Zuma admitted Friday the ruling ANC party is beset by corruption and divisions that could threaten its uninterrupted hold on power since the end of apartheid rule. Zuma,...
S.Africa’s ANC Seeks To ‘self-Correct’ At Policy Meet
South Africa's ruling ANC party will look to "self-correct" at a six-day meeting starting Friday, a senior official said after a series of bruising scandals and fierce criticism of President Jacob...
Top S.Africa Court Okays Secret Ballots In Zuma No-Confidence Vote
South Africa's highest court on Thursday ruled that lawmakers can cast secret ballots in a no-confidence vote in President Jacob Zuma, who is facing mounting criticism within the ruling ANC. Although...
S.Africa’s ANC ‘damaged’ By Zuma Scandals, Party Says
The corruption scandals engulfing South African President Jacob Zuma have done huge damage to the ruling African National Congress, a top party leader said on Wednesday. ANC secretary general Gwede...
ANC Calls For Zuma GuptaLeaks Investigation
South Africa’s ruling party has called for an investigation into emails which appear to show allegedly corrupt links between President Jacob Zuma’s family and wealthy businessmen. The African...
Leaked Emails Fuel Trouble For S.Africa’s Embattled Zuma
South Africa's ruling ANC party on Friday asked the government to explain leaked emails detailing alleged bribes and corruption, as President Jacob Zuma faced a fresh wave of scandal. Thousands of...
Email Reveals Jacob Zuma ‘plans Second Home In Dubai’
South Africa’s embattled president Jacob Zuma has been planning to set up home in Dubai, according to emails published in South African media. The reports suggest deepening ties between President...
South Africa: Jacob Zuma ‘plans Second Home In Dubai’
South Africa’s embattled president Jacob Zuma has been planning to set up home in Dubai, according to emails published in South African media. The reports suggest deepening ties between President...
Jacob Zuma ‘plans Second Home In Dubai’
South Africa’s embattled president Jacob Zuma has been planning to set up home in Dubai, according to emails published in the local media. The reports suggest deepening ties between President Zuma...
S.Africa Court Hears Case On Zuma Confidence Vote
South Africa's highest court weighed Monday whether lawmakers can cast secret ballots in a no-confidence vote in President Jacob Zuma, who faces growing criticism within the ruling ANC. Several...
Zuma Endorses Ex-Wife As ANC Leader
South African President Jacob Zuma has endorsed his ex-wife and former AU chair Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma as the next leader of the African National Congress. The ANC is expected to pick a new leader in...
S.Africa Court To Rule On Zuma Confidence Vote
South Africa's highest court was to decide Monday whether lawmakers can cast secret ballots in a no-confidence vote in President Jacob Zuma who is facing growing criticism within the ruling ANC....
S.A Crisis Affects Rest of Africa – Mahama
The current political crisis and near-recession facing South Africa has an impact on the rest of the continent, especially southern Africa, former President John Dramani Mahama has said. The African...
South Africa’s Jacob Zuma Abandons Rally After Being Booed
South Africa's scandal-hit President Jacob Zuma has abandoned a May Day rally after he was booed by workers demanding his resignation. Scuffles broke out between Mr Zuma's supporters and opponents,...
Rival S.African Parties Unite At Anti-Zuma Protest
Rival South African opposition parties joined forces on Wednesday when several thousand demonstrators marched through the capital Pretoria calling for President Jacob Zuma to resign. The march to...
Large Street Protests In South Africa Against Zuma
Thousands marched through major South African cities Friday demanding the resignation of President Jacob Zuma after his sacking of the popular finance minister fuelled widespread public anger. Zuma,...