Recent News Headlines : Jacob Zuma

PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA PLEDGES 'NEW DAWN' FOR SOUTH AFRICA


His predecessor, Jacob Zuma, stepped down on Wednesday after pressure from the governing ANC party... READ MORE

16th February, 2018 28

THE END OF A TAINTED PRESIDENCY IN SOUTH AFRICA


Because I'm thinking Jacob Zuma - and how his party, South Africa's long dominant African National Congress, forced him to resign as president... READ MORE

16th February, 2018 68

'NEW DAWN': RAMAPHOSA OUTLINES VISION FOR SOUTH AFRICA


Members of parliament from the ruling African National Congress ANC on Thursday elected the party's leader as new president following the resignation of scandal-tainted Jacob Zuma... READ MORE

16th February, 2018 315

WITH A NEW PRESIDENT, A SENSE OF OPTIMISM RETURNS TO SOUTH AFRICA


It's also a place where Nzala sees economic influence in South Africa still lying with a white minority, no matter the government in charge... READ MORE

16th February, 2018 180

SOUTH AFRICA'S RAMAPHOSA SET TO OUTLINE PRIORITIES IN KEY SPEECH


President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa addresses MPs after being elected president in parliament in Cape Town, South Africa, February 15, 2018... READ MORE

16th February, 2018 283

IS THERE WILL TO FIGHT CORRUPTION?


But Mr. Ramaphosa pronounced rah-mah-POH-sah had remained largely silent about corruption during the three years he served as Mr. Zuma's deputy... READ MORE

16th February, 2018 51

CYRIL RAMAPHOSA SWORN IN AS NEW SOUTH AFRICAN PRESIDENT


Cyril Ramaphosa sworn in as new South African president... READ MORE

16th February, 2018 25

S. AFRICA PARLIAMENT ELECTS CYRIL RAMAPHOSA AS PRESIDENT


Cyril Ramaphosa, leader of South Africa's ruling party, the African National Congress, was elected Thursday by the National Assembly to be the nation's new president... READ MORE

16th February, 2018 1

JACOB ZUMAS LEGACY IS A WEAKENED SOUTH AFRICA


Jacob Zumas Legacy Is a Weakened South Africa... READ MORE

15th February, 2018 558

AN ELITE SOUTH AFRICAN WHO VOWS TO FIGHT FOR THE ORDINARY CITIZEN


When Mr. Zuma made him the nation's deputy president in 2014, Mr. Ramaphosa became the heir apparent to South Africa's presidency... READ MORE

15th February, 2018 660

DO YOU LIVE IN SOUTH AFRICA? WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU


As Cyril Ramaphosa steps in to lead the country, we want to hear from South Africans about how the change could affect their lives... READ MORE

15th February, 2018 626

CYRIL RAMAPHOSA SWORN IN AS SOUTH AFRICA'S PRESIDENT


Cyril Ramaphosa elected new South African president in the wake of ex-leader Jacob Zuma's resignation... READ MORE

15th February, 2018 101

CYRIL RAMAPHOSA ELECTED SOUTH AFRICA'S NEW PRESIDENT


Cyril Ramaphosa has been elected as South Africa's president just hours after scandal-plagued leader Jacob Zuma resigned on Wednesday... READ MORE

15th February, 2018 276

JACOB ZUMA STEPS DOWN AS SOUTH AFRICAS PRESIDENT


Cyril Ramaphosa, the deputy president whose election as A.N.C. leader in December set off a power struggle with Mr. Zuma, immediately became acting president... READ MORE

15th February, 2018 9574

RELUCTANT ZUMA BOWS OUT UNDER PRESSURE, TURNING OVER SOUTH AFRICA'S HELM TO WEALTHY BUSINESSMAN


South African President Jacob Zuma resigned on Wednesday in a televised address to the nation, ending a turbulent tenure marred by corruption scandals that... READ MORE

15th February, 2018 0

HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW


South Africa's beleaguered Jacob Zuma resigned Wednesday as president 'with immediate effect' after being under pressure by the ruling African National Congress party over corruption allegations... READ MORE

14th February, 2018 379

JACOB ZUMA RESIGNS AS SOUTH AFRICA'S PRESIDENT


Embattled South African president announces decision to step down ahead of scheduled no-confidence vote against him... READ MORE

14th February, 2018 3069

EMBATTLED JACOB ZUMA RESIGNS AS PRESIDENT OF SOUTH AFRICA


Zuma has been South Africa's most embattled leader having been severally accused of corruption by opponents and the courts... READ MORE

14th February, 2018 49

SOUTH AFRICA'S PRESIDENT JACOB ZUMA RESIGNS 'WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT'


South African President Jacob Zuma resigned on Wednesday, bringing an end to his scandal-marred tenure... READ MORE

14th February, 2018 1139

JACOB ZUMA RESIGNS AS SOUTH AFRICA'S PRESIDENT AMID STRING OF SCANDALS


I have served the people of South Africa to the best of my ability... READ MORE

14th February, 2018 578

POLICE INVESTIGATE ALLEGATION OF UNWANTED HAIRCUT


Read more The Haskins Police Department has confirmed it investigated Ms Johnson's complaint alleging that the daughter's father and stepmother forcibly cut her hair... READ MORE

14th February, 2018 1046

'WHAT IS THIS HURRY?': JACOB ZUMA COMPLAINS OF 'UNFAIR' TREATMENT BY HIS OWN PARTY


South African President Jacob Zuma says ruling party leaders have not given him clear reasons for why he should resign, and calls his treatment unfair... READ MORE

14th February, 2018 127

SOUTH AFRICA POLICE RAID HOME OF THE GUPTAS ALLIES OF ZUMA


Mr. Zuma and the Guptas, a family of wealthy Indian-born businessmen, deny any wrongdoing... READ MORE

14th February, 2018 166

U.S. STOCKS CLIMB AS DOLLAR SLUMPS FOR THIRD DAY


U.S. stocks advanced, while the dollar fell and Treasuries rose as financial markets looked ahead to Wednesday's inflation report... READ MORE

13th February, 2018 377

ANC FORMALLY ASKS S AFRICA'S ZUMA TO GO


South Africa's ruling African National Congress ANC has formally asked President Jacob Zuma to resign, a senior party official has confirmed... READ MORE

13th February, 2018 2279

A.N.C. TELLS JACOB ZUMA TO STEP DOWN AS SOUTH AFRICA PRESIDENT


Let's leave it to President Jacob Zuma, Mr. Magashule said at a news conference at party headquarters in Johannesburg... READ MORE

13th February, 2018 562

SOUTH AFRICA'S RULING PARTY TELLS JACOB ZUMA TO RESIGN AS PRESIDENT


Ramaphosa has held private talks with the president on a power transition, angering opposition parties who described the process as an affront to South African democracy... READ MORE

13th February, 2018 193

SOUTH AFRICA'S RULING PARTY TO REMOVE ZUMA AS HEAD OF STATE


South Africa's ruling ANC party resolved Tuesday to oust scandal-tainted President Jacob Zuma from office after he refused to resign, local media reported... READ MORE

13th February, 2018 0

ANC TO HOLD MEDIA BRIEFING ON ZUMA'S FATE


Since being elected president of the ANC in December, Cyril Ramahosa has been clear that he had no intention of humiliating Zuma... READ MORE

13th February, 2018 350

ANC TO DECIDE ON FATE OF JACOB ZUMA


The highest decision-making body of South Africa's ruling party, the ANC, is set to meet to decide on the fate of President Jacob Zuma on Monday... READ MORE

12th February, 2018 368

Trending News Headlines : Jacob Zuma

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

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

ROBERT MUGABE 'UNDER ARREST'


President Robert Mugabe is under house arrest after the military seized control of Zimbabwe, South African president Jacob Zuma has said... READ MORE

16th November, 2017 3824

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

MUGABE'S ERA COMES TO AN END AS ZIMBABWE'S MILITARY SEIZES POWER


Zimbabwe's military seized power and detained 93-year-old President Robert Mugabe in a struggle over the succession of the only leader the African nation has ever known... READ MORE

16th November, 2017 3560

ZIMBABWE'S PRESIDENT MUGABE 'CONFINED TO HIS HOUSE'


Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has been confined to his home, according to a statement by the office of his South African counterpart, Jacob Zuma... READ MORE

15th November, 2017 3147

ZIMBABWE AWAITS NEXT STEPS AFTER MILITARY TAKEOVER


South African President Jacob Zuma has reportedly dispatched senior ministers to Zimbabwe to meet President Mugabe and military leaders... READ MORE

16th November, 2017 2692

MUGABE TO MEET ARMY GENERALS AFTER MASS PROTESTS


Zimbabweans have never before gathered in such numbers to march against Mugabe... READ MORE

19th November, 2017 1447

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

SOUTH AFRICA'S GOVERNMENT IS AT WAR WITH ITSELF


When it became clear that prosecutors were actually planning to charge a sitting finance minister, the rand plummeted, along with many South Africans' stomachs... READ MORE

15th October, 2016 1094

11. WHEN FAKE RS 200 NOTES WENT VIRAL ON SOCIAL MEDIA


Source Paolo Nespoli Twitter A breathtaking picture of 'India during Diwali as seen from the cosmos' had gone viral on social media... READ MORE

24th December, 2017 895

EMMERSON MNANGAGWA SET TO TAKE OVER ZANU-PF PARTY REINS


Mnangagwa returned from South Africa two weeks after a military takeover that saw Mugabe placed under house arrest at his Blue Roof Residence in the capital... READ MORE

23rd November, 2017 594

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

'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

SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE AND ANTI-ZUMA PROTESTERS CLASH IN PRETORIA


South African police and anti-Zuma protesters clash in Pretoria... READ MORE

2nd November, 2016 555

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

HERE'S HOW ROBERT MUGABE SUDDENLY ENDED UP UNDER HOUSE ARREST


Zimbabwe's military has detained the country's long-time ruler President Robert Mugabe... READ MORE

16th November, 2017 518

PRESSURE GROWS ON SOUTH AFRICA PRESIDENT TO STAND DOWN


South African President Jacob Zuma is under growing pressure to step down following talks with senior members of his ANC party on Sunday... READ MORE

5th February, 2018 509

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

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

ANC LEADERS MEET TO DECIDE ON PRESIDENT JACOB ZUMA'S FUTURE


Mr Zuma has resisted increasing pressure to quit since December, when Mr Ramaphosa replaced him as leader of the ANC African National Congress ... READ MORE

12th February, 2018 434

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

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

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

MUGABE UNDER HOUSE ARREST IN ZIMBABWE AS MILITARY DENIES COUP


Zimbabwe's military was in control of the country as President Robert Mugabe said he was under house arrest and his generals denied staging a coup... READ MORE

15th November, 2017 324

LEGAL ACTION TO REMOVE ZIMBABWE PRESIDENT TO BE INITIATED BY WAR VETERANS


The leader of Zimbabwe's war veterans has said they will initiate legal action in the country's high court to remove President Robert Mugabe... READ MORE

20th November, 2017 312

MILITARY CHIEF PUTS MUGABE UNDER HOUSE ARREST; SAYS TAKEOVER 'NOT A COUP'


Zimbabwe Military chief puts Mugabe under house arrest says takeover 'not a coup'... READ MORE

16th November, 2017 305


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