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SOUTH AFRICA "OPEN FOR INVESTMENT", NEW ANC LEADER RAMAPHOSA SAYS


EAST LONDON, South Africa Reuters - South Africa is open for investment and wants to offer policy certainty as it seeks to increase economic growth... READ MORE

28th January, 2018 0

INVESTORS EXCITED BY "NEW ERA" IN SOUTH AFRICA


South Africa, Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday at the World's Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland said Investors are excited about a new era ... READ MORE

28th January, 2018 17

ANC IS SAID TO AGREE ON ZUMA EXIT AS SOUTH AFRICAN PRESIDENT


The ANC leadership wants Zuma out as president before the start of campaigning for next year's general elections, they said... READ MORE

20th January, 2018 233

SOUTH AFRICA'S ANC TO FORCE ZUMA TO QUIT AS PRESIDENT


South Africa's ANC to force Zuma to quit as president - eNCA TV... READ MORE

20th January, 2018 19

SOUTH AFRICA'S RAMAPHOSA PILES PRESSURE ON ZUMA WITH ANTI-GRAFT CALL


A spokesman for Zuma and a lawyer for the Gupta family did not respond to requests for comment on Thursday... READ MORE

18th January, 2018 12

S. AFRICAN REGULATOR PURSUES CRIMINAL COMPLAINTS AGAINST SAP, KPMG, MCKINSEY


South Africa's companies registry office on Wednesday said it is pursuing criminal complaints against SAP, KPMG and McKinsey... READ MORE

18th January, 2018 4

SOUTH AFRICA'S RAMAPHOSA TALKS TOUGH ON STATE GRAFT, SIGNALS DEPARTURE


Ramaphosa will lead the South African delegation there and said his sole purpose in going there was to sell the country as an investment destination... READ MORE

18th January, 2018 49

SA WANTS $130M BACK FROM CONSULTANCIES


Trillian was controlled by the Gupta family, whose closeness to President Jacob Zuma led to corruption charges... READ MORE

17th January, 2018 37

'ANC WILL BE MORE ACCOUNTABLE TO SOUTH AFRICANS'


South Africa wants to attract foreign investors to help it kick-start economic growth and eradicate poverty and will crack down on corruption... READ MORE

14th January, 2018 9

JACOB ZUMA BOOED AS PRESSURE GROWS ON SOUTH AFRICAN PRESIDENT TO STEP DOWN EARLY


One faction backed his bid for ANC leader, while another favoured Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, a former cabinet minister and ex-wife of Mr Zuma... READ MORE

14th January, 2018 68

RAMAPHOSA VOWS TO FIGHT CORRUPTION IN SOUTH AFRICA'S RULING PARTY


Cyril Ramaphosa, tipped to be South Africa's next president replacing scandal-prone Jacob Zuma, uses first major public speech to call for unity... READ MORE

13th January, 2018 200

SOUTH AFRICA'S PARLIAMENT TO REVIEW RULES ON REMOVING PRESIDENT


Zuma has survived several no confidence votes in parliament over recent years, mostly relating to a string of corruption allegations... READ MORE

8th January, 2018 7

SOUTH AFRICAN COURT CRITICIZES PARLIAMENT OVER INACTION ON CORRUPTION BY PRESIDENT JACOB ZUMA


South Africa's top court on Friday ruled that parliament failed to hold President Jacob Zuma to account in a scandal over multi-million-dollar upgrades to... READ MORE

30th December, 2017 10

COURT INSTRUCTS S.AFRICAN PARLIAMENT TO HOLD ZUMA ACCOUNTABLE


Suggested reading jacob zuma the south african president with 'nine lives'... READ MORE

30th December, 2017 13

S.AFRICA'S TOP COURT DELIVERS ZUMA IMPEACHMENT BLOW


We conclude that National Assembly did not hold the president to account, said Constitutional Court judge Chris Jafta... READ MORE

29th December, 2017 0

S.AFRICA'S TOP COURT DELIVERS ZUMA IMPEACHMENT BLOW


We conclude that National Assembly did not hold the president to account, said Constitutional Court judge Chris Jafta... READ MORE

29th December, 2017 0

SOUTH AFRICAN COURT RAISES PRESSURE FOR ZUMA TO GO


The court said Parliament had failed to hold President Jacob Zuma accountable in a corruption case and ordered lawmakers to set rules on impeachment... READ MORE

29th December, 2017 95

SOUTH AFRICA'S RULING ANC TO ASK ZUMA TO STEP DOWN


Zuma's transition was discussed when he met with elders of the party, including former Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe, according to City Press... READ MORE

24th December, 2017 223

SOUTH AFRICA'S RAMAPHOSA VOWS 'RADICAL' ECONOMIC OVERHAUL


As the new head of South Africa's ruling ANC party, Cyril Ramaphosa says he wants to jump-start the country's stagnant economy... READ MORE

22nd December, 2017 1

ANC RESOLVES TO DOWNGRADE ISRAELI EMBASSY


The African National Congress ANC, South Africa's ruling-party, has resolved to immediately and unconditionally downgrade the South African Embassy in Israel into a liason office... READ MORE

21st December, 2017 6823

RAMAPHOSA VOWS TO FIGHT SA CORRUPTION IN FIRST SPEECH AS ANC LEADER


The new leader of South Africa's governing African National Congress ANC, Cyril Ramaphosa, has pledged to fight corruption and pursue a policy of radical economic transformation ... READ MORE

21st December, 2017 160

SOUTH AFRICA'S NEW ANC LEADER RAMAPHOSA AIMS TO FIGHT CORRUPTION


South Africa, the continent's traditional powerhouse, has had lethargic growth over the last six years and the jobless rate stands near record levels... READ MORE

20th December, 2017 84

'RAMAPHOSA'S GOING TO NEED ALL HIS SKILLS'


The ANC is currently a party plagued by scandal with corruption allegations dating back to Jacob Zuma's election in 2009... READ MORE

20th December, 2017 0

CYRIL RAMAPHOSA IS A BETTER BET THAN ZUMA, BUT LET'S NOT LOSE OUR HEADS


Cyril Ramaphosa Is a Better Bet Than Zuma, But Let's Not Lose Our Heads... READ MORE

20th December, 2017 42

THE SOUTH AFRICAN MILLIONAIRE SET TO BE PRESIDENT


South Africa's ruling African National Congress ANC has elected a new leader in Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa born 17 November 1952 ... READ MORE

20th December, 2017 18

WILL JACOB ZUMA BE OUSTED AS SOUTH AFRICA'S PRESIDENT?


However, political analyst Somadoda Fikeni thinks it may happen much later, when Mr Zuma's leadership becomes untenable... READ MORE

20th December, 2017 133

SOUTH AFRICA'S ANC PICKS NEW LEADER, REJECTS CHOICE OF PRESIDENT ZUMA


Zuma's term as South Africa's head of state ends in 2019... READ MORE

18th December, 2017 79

CYRIL RAMAPHOSA CHOSEN TO LEAD SOUTH AFRICA'S RULING ANC PARTY


Zuma has led the ANC since 2007 and has been president of South Africa since 2009... READ MORE

18th December, 2017 3838

SOUTH AFRICA'S RAMAPHOSA WINS ELECTION AS ANC PRESIDENT


Mmusi Maimane, the opposition leader, said in a statement Ramaphosa cannot save South Africa, only the voters can in 2019, in reference to the upcoming national elections... READ MORE

18th December, 2017 375

'NEARLY MAN' RAMAPHOSA EDGES CLOSER TO SOUTH AFRICA'S TOP JOB


Ramaphosa also played an important role in the drafting of South Africa's post-apartheid constitution... READ MORE

18th December, 2017 54

Trending News Headlines : Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene

SOUTH AFRICA'S LONG WALK TO DECLINE


Omar al-Bashir who has tormented Sudan for 26 years was an honoured guest of Mr Zuma at an African Union summit in Johannesburg... READ MORE

19th June, 2015 7782

SOUTH AFRICAN MEN MARCH AGAINST ABUSE OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN


Hundreds of protesters, most of them men, have marched in the South African capital, Pretoria, over rising levels of violence against women and children... READ MORE

21st May, 2017 6884

TRUMP CALLS PRESIDENTS OF NIGERIA, SOUTH AFRICA


Trump spent Monday morning calling two of the African continent's most prominent leaders, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari and South African President Jacob Zuma... READ MORE

16th February, 2017 4860

S AFRICA'S ANC PICKS RAMAPHOSA AS LEADER


South Africa's ruling African National Congress ANC has selected Cyril Ramaphosa to succeed President Jacob Zuma as the party's leader... READ MORE

18th December, 2017 3695

PRETORIA: VIOLENCE ERUPTS AT ANTI-MIGRANT PROTEST


South African President Jacob Zuma condemned anti-foreigner violence and appealed for calm... READ MORE

25th February, 2017 3092

WEAK POWER GRIDS IN AFRICA STUNT ECONOMIES AND FIRE UP TEMPERS


South Africa, which has the continent's only nuclear power plant, has around half of sub-Saharan Africa's power generating capacity, roughly 44 gigawatts... READ MORE

2nd July, 2015 2461

REMEMBERING THE ANTI-APARTHEID GIANT AHMED KATHRADA


OPINION The Mandela legacy Jacob Zuma's absence Noticeably absent from the funeral was South African president Jacob Zuma... READ MORE

1st April, 2017 1730

CYRIL RAMAPHOSA WINS ANC LEADERSHIP VOTE


South Africa's deputy president beats Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma in leadership race in the ruling African National Congress... READ MORE

18th December, 2017 1328

JACOB ZUMA NARROWLY SURVIVES NO-CONFIDENCE VOTE IN SOUTH AFRICAN PARLIAMENT


An upbeat President Zuma arrived at the parliamentary precinct about an hour after the result was announced... READ MORE

8th August, 2017 1263

S AFRICA COURT CLEARS WAY FOR GRAFT PROSECUTION OF ZUMA


South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled that President Jacob Zuma can face prosecution over almost 800 charges of corruption relating to a 1990s arms deal... READ MORE

13th October, 2017 1218

JACOB ZUMA NO-CONFIDENCE VOTE TO BE SECRET


The ruling ANC party sticks with the South African president, but admits support is 'drifting away' from their movement... READ MORE

8th August, 2017 1160

ALLISTER SPARKS SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNALIST WHO CHALLENGED APARTHEID DIES AT 83


A fifth-generation South African, Mr. Sparks was descended from the country's original British settlers, who arrived in 1820... READ MORE

21st September, 2016 898

SOUTH AFRICA MPS TO VOTE IN SECRET ON ZUMA NO-CONFIDENCE MOTION


South African MPs will vote in secret on a motion of no-confidence in President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday... READ MORE

8th August, 2017 814

THE ANC IS MANDELA'S LEGACY. NOW HIS GRANDDAUGHTER HAS RENOUNCED SOUTH AFRICA'S RULING PARTY.


Ndileka Mandela, the eldest granddaughter of the late former South African president, arrives at the Johannesburg Magistrates Court in 2015... READ MORE

30th April, 2017 790

ANTI IMMIGRANT PROTESTS ERUPT IN SOUTH AFRICA'S CAPITAL


Police follow a South African protester in the latest wave of anti-immigrant protests to break out in the capital... READ MORE

26th February, 2017 731

SOUTH AFRICA'S ANC PREPARES TO ELECT NEW LEADER


Q A South Africa's ruling ANC faces 'a deep crisis' The battle to succeed President Jacob Zuma has already threatened to split the 105-year-old organisation... READ MORE

17th December, 2017 590

ANTI-IMMIGRANT PROTESTS TURN VIOLENT IN SOUTH AFRICA


President Jacob Zuma appealed for calm and condemned the latest wave of anti-foreigner violence to grip South Africa in recent years... READ MORE

24th February, 2017 579

'A PHENOMENON WITHIN THE ANC': MURDERS TURN SPOTLIGHT ON SOUTH AFRICA'S RULING PARTY


Killing of ANC rising star Sindiso Magaqa symptomatic of wider problem as political corruption scandals take their toll... READ MORE

1st November, 2017 573

S AFRICA PHOTOS SHOW MEYIWA SUSPECTS


Related Stories South African police have released composite images of two men suspected of killing national football captain Senzo Meyiwa... READ MORE

29th October, 2014 553

WHAT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA'S VICTORY MEANS FOR SOUTH AFRICA


In theory he could remain South African president until national elections in 2019, restricting Mr Ramaphosa's room for manoeuvre... READ MORE

18th December, 2017 538

SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE USE FORCE TO DISPERSE ANTI-IMMIGRATION PROTESTERS


A statement issued by President Jacob Zuma's office said South Africans should not blame all crime on foreign nationals... READ MORE

24th February, 2017 478

AHMED KATHRADA, ANTI-APARTHEID ACTIVIST, DIES


Ahmed Kathrada was one of South Africa's revered anti-apartheid activists... READ MORE

2nd April, 2017 469

STOP INFIGHTING, SA'S ZUMA TELLS PARTY


South Africa's President Jacob Zuma has called on the African National Congress ANC to stop infighting as it decides who will next lead the party... READ MORE

17th December, 2017 462

SOUTH AFRICA'S RAND CURRENCY 'RIGGED BY BANKS'


Local and international banks have been accused of rigging the price of South Africa's currency, the rand, by the country's competition watchdog... READ MORE

17th February, 2017 461

S.AFRICA WANTS TO WORK WITH US IN PROMOTING PEACE


Zuma made the remarks while congratulating US President-elect Donald Trump on winning the presidential elections, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation DIRCO said... READ MORE

10th November, 2016 457

SOUTH AFRICA LEADER TO FACE NO-CONFIDENCE VOTE BY SECRET BALLOT


South Africa Leader to Face No-Confidence Vote by Secret Ballot... READ MORE

7th August, 2017 443

WILL SOUTH AFRICA LEARN FROM MUGABE'S FALL?


The silence of South Africa's governing African National Congress ANC, especially in the hours immediately after the fall of Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe, was deafening... READ MORE

23rd November, 2017 429

SOUTH AFRICA COURT TO RULE ON ZUMA CONFIDENCE VOTE


Court hears case for secret ballot in no-confidence motion against Jacob Zuma amid allegations of intimidation of MPs... READ MORE

16th May, 2017 391

Q&A: SOUTH AFRICA'S RULING ANC FACES 'A DEEP CRISIS'


This weekend, about 5,000 delegates will descend on Johannesburg to vote for the future leader of the African National Congress ANC ... READ MORE

15th December, 2017 351

SOUTH AFRICA MOURNS THE DEATH OF ONTLAMETSE PHALATSE


President Jacob Zuma was among those who conveyed their condolences to the family of the special child of South Africa ... READ MORE

13th April, 2017 314


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