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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...

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Ahmed Kathrada, Anti-Apartheid Activist and Mandela Prison Mate

South Africa's anti-apartheid icon Ahmed Kathrada, who was jailed alongside Nelson Mandela, was feted as a humble...

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Zuma Recall of Gordhan ‘major Setback For SA Economy’

Many analysts believe the president wants to replace Pravin Gordhan South Africa's main opposition Democratic Alliance...

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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...

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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...

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South Africa’s Social Security Payments In Chaos

Millions of vulnerable South Africans risk missing out on vital social security payments from next month in a scandal...

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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...

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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...

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S.Africa Struggles To Quell Anti-Immigrant Violence

The South African government on Thursday called for calm after a wave of xenophobic violence in which dozens of shops...

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South Africa Budget Targets the Rich

South African Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has targeted the rich in his annual budget, announcing a new top tax rate...

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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...

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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...

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Oscar Pistorius Prosecutor Gerrie Nel Joins Afriforum

The South African lawyer who led the prosecution of Oscar Pistorius has quit to join a lobby group, accusing the state...

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President Zuma ‘caught Napping’ In Parliament

In South Africa, all attention yesterday was focused on what Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan had to say in parliament....

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ANC Youth Wing Hits Out At Deputy President

The gloves are off in South Africa’s governing African National Congress (ANC) and internal squabbles are now being...

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ANC Chief Whip Urges Jacob Zuma To Quit

The chief whip of South Africa's governing political party has called on its entire leadership - including President...

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SA Prosecutors Summon Finance Minister, Rand Plunges

South African prosecutors issued Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan with a formal summons on Tuesday in relation to the...

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SA Finance Minister To Appear In Court As Rand Dwindles

South Africa's Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says he’s been ordered to appear in court on 2 November in relation to...

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South African Data Supports Gordhan’s Dismissal of Recession

South Africa's current account deficit narrowed more than expected in the second quarter, data showed on Tuesday,...