South African general election

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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...

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South Africa’s ANC Ally Bars Zuma From Its Congress

South Africa's Communist Party, a key ally of the ruling ANC, has banned President Jacob Zuma from addressing its...

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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...

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S. Africa’s Zuma Faces Parliament Vote On Aug 8

South African President Jacob Zuma, who has been weakened by growing criticism from within the ruling ANC party, will...

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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...

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S. Africa Risks Becoming ‘mafia State’ Warns Ramaphosa

South Africa risks becoming a "mafia state", Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa warned Sunday, calling for a corruption...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Africa Eco Summit Eclipsed By S.Africa Political Row

Africa's flagship business and political summit being held in Durban this week has been overshadowed by a bitter fight...

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South African President Brands Anti-Govt Protests ‘racist’

South African President Jacob Zuma on Monday described last week's protests demanding that he resign as racist, as he...

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Anti-Zuma Protests Take Place Across South Africa

Protesters have marched in cities across South Africa including Cape Town, Durban, and the capital, Pretoria calling...

International

Anti-Zuma Protests Across South Africa

Protesters are gathering in major South African cities calling for President Jacob Zuma to step down after the sacking...

International

South Africans Match Against Zuma

Protesters are gathering in major South African cities calling for President Jacob Zuma to step down after the sacking...

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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...

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S. Africa Regional Leader Charged By Party Over Tweet

South Africa's main opposition party said on Sunday that it has charged a provincial leader with misconduct over her...

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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...

International

South Africa’s Zuma Survives No-Confidence Motion By Own Party

President Jacob Zuma has survived a motion of no confidence by his own party. South Africa's scandal-plagued President...

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Jacob Zuma Survives No Confidence Vote

A motion of no confidence in South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has been defeated in parliament despite a spate of...