As South Africa’s political climate goes from fractious to feverish, with protests mounting against the embattled president, Jacob Zuma, a former national leader and titan of the ANC has waded into the fray. Thabo Mbeki, who led
Browsing: Current affairs
South African businessman Mathews Phosa said he accepted a nomination to stand as president of the ruling ANC. Phosa will challenge deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa and Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, a former chairwoman
A crisis has emerged in South Africa and “the rot has set in” within the ruling ANC, deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Sunday. “Corruption must be rooted out” and anyone found
Newly appointed finance minister Malusi Gigaba should be given time to settle into the job before being judged on his performance, according to central bank governor Lesetja Kganyago. President Jacob Zuma’s decision to fire Pravin Gordhan as finance
As South Africa faces its worst political crisis in a decade with thousands of protesters demanding President Jacob Zuma’s ouster, a key battle to determine who will succeed him is raging on his home turf. The eastern KwaZulu-Natal region
Thousands of people rallied in South Africa’s capital to call for President Jacob Zuma to resign in the second major demonstration against him in less than a week. The rand strengthened. At least 10 000 people were
Factions within the ANC are threatening to tear apart the party which has governed the country since the end of apartheid in 1994, according to its treasurer-general, Zweli Mkhize. “There is need for leadership to dismantle
Two former members of President Jacob Zuma’s administration resigned as lawmakers for the ruling ANC before this month’s debate of a motion of no confidence in the nation’s leader. Former transport minister Dipuo
President Jacob Zuma survived calls to resign by members of the ruling party following his decision to fire his finance…
The news that South Africa’s sovereign rating has been downgraded caught many by surprise. But it was long coming. The main reason for the rating agency’s decision is clearly concerns about political leadership