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South Africa's Zuma to appeal against corruption trial
Jacob Zuma's last-minute appeal will delay the case over bribery allegations dating back to a 1990s arms deal. He dismisses the charges as a conspiracy.
South Africa ex-leader Zuma to face corruption trial
(UPDATED) High Court Judge Willie Seriti agrees with the prosecution that parts of Jacob Zuma's arguments to have the case thrown out are 'scandalous and or vexatious'
South Africa's Zuma bats away graft inquiry questions
Zuma confirms meeting the Gupta brothers to discuss the 'New Age,' the newspaper that he had encouraged them to set up in 2010, but denies knowing about alleged harassment of civil servants by Gupta executives
South Africa's Zuma tells graft probe he's a victim of conspiracy
Jacob Zuma is accused of overseeing mass looting of state assets during his 9-year tenure before being ousted by the ruling ANC party in 2018 and replaced by his deputy, Cyril Ramaphosa
South African parliament reelects Ramaphosa as president
(UPDATED) Ramaphosa will be sworn in on Saturday, May 25, and is expected to name a deputy president and cabinet at the weekend
South African president vows to speed reforms after election win
'We identified a number of reform issues that we needed to address, we are now going to do that with greater speed,' says South African President Cyril Ramaphosa
ANC takes strong early lead in closely-watched South Africa poll
With more than two-fifths of voting districts tallied, the Electoral Commission puts the ANC well ahead, with its closest rival the Democratic Alliance trailing with a distant 25%
South Africa's new president vows to tackle corruption
'Issues to do with corruption, issues of how we can straighten out our state-owned enterprises and how we deal with 'state capture' are issues that are on our radar screen,' South African President Cyril Ramaphosa tells lawmakers in parliament
South Africa's Zuma resigns, forced out by own party
The ruling ANC party finally turns against him after 9 years of corruption scandals, economic slowdown and falling popularity
Zuma no-confidence motion set for parliament Thursday – ANC
'We have now asked the chief whip to proceed with the motion of no confidence tomorrow in parliament... so that President Zuma is then removed,' ANC treasurer-general Paul Mashatile says
South Africa police raid house of Zuma's allies in graft probe
Zuma is expected to respond to the ANC party's order later Wednesday, hours after police arrived at the Gupta family's heavily protected house in the upmarket suburb of Saxonwold in the early morning
Zuma triggers crisis by refusing ANC's exit order
(UPDATED) The power struggle over Zuma's departure put the president at loggerheads with Cyril Ramaphosa, his expected successor, who is the new head of the African National Congress
South Africa's top court delivers Zuma impeachment blow
'We conclude that (the National) Assembly did not hold the president to account,' says Constitutional Court judge Chris Jafta
South Africa's struggling ANC elects Ramaphosa as new head
The victory puts Cyril Ramaphosa in line to succeed President Jacob Zuma, whose reign has been plagued by corruption scandals, economic slowdown and growing anger at the once-omnipotent party
Mugabe under house arrest as military takes control
(UPDATED) Military vehicles block roads outside the parliament in Harare and senior soldiers deliver a late-night television address to the nation
South Africa court clears way for Zuma graft prosecution
Zuma and other government officials are accused of taking kickbacks from the $5 billion purchase of fighter jets, patrol boats and other arms manufactured by 5 European firms
South Africa's Zuma survives vote to oust him
Enough ANC lawmakers stick by their leader despite divisions and fierce criticism of his rule
South Africa's Zuma faces secret vote on no-confidence motion
The vote has become a test of African National Congress ANC unity as senior party figures have been increasingly critical of their leader but it is unlikely to succeed in toppling Zuma
Rival South African parties unite at anti-Zuma protest
UPDATED Zuma s recent sacking of respected finance minister Pravin Gordhan unleashes public anger over government corruption scandals record unemployment and slowing economic growth
South African finance minister sacked in shock reshuffle
UPDATED The late night move has caused the rand to drop as low as 13 5 to the dollar down from 12 8 as investors reacted to concerns that Zuma has secured a free hand over government finances
Zuma attacked at South Africa freedom icon's funeral
In a fiery eulogy former president Kgalema Motlanthe says Kathrada was deeply disturbed by the current post apartheid failure of politics
Zuma skips funeral of South Africa anti-apartheid icon
Zuma will not attend the funeral of celebrated South African anti apartheid activist Ahmed Kathrada who in recent years had become fiercely critical of the government
Fistfight in South African parliament as guards eject lawmakers
The brawl erupts during the State of the Nation Address of South African President Jacob Zuma
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South Africa's Zuma survives attempted ousting from within party
Zuma has been weakened by corruption scandals but his supporters were taken by surprise at an attempt to oust him at a weekend meeting of the African National Congress s executive committee
South Africa Zuma probe finds alleged criminal activity
The investigation probed accusations that President Jacob Zuma allowed the Guptas a wealthy Indian business family to have undue influence over government including letting them choose some cabinet ministers
Splits plunge South Africa's liberation party into turmoil
The ruling African National Congress ANC party looks set for worsening strife as its divided leadership struggles with falling popular support a weakening economy and violent student protests
Japan takes aid show to Africa, in China's shadow
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will use the opportunity to meet with dozens of leaders from across Africa among them Kenya s President Uhuru Kenyatta and South Africa s Jacob Zuma
South Africa opposition coalition talks fail after vote
Liberal center right Democratic Alliance DA and the radical leftist Economic Freedom Fighters EFF vow to prevent the ruling ANC from taking control of the capital Pretoria and business hub Johannesburg
ANC suffers major poll defeat in South African capital
The election results have highlighted the declining popularity of the party that led South Africa s anti apartheid struggle
ANC faces tough test in South Africa local elections
South Africans vote in municipal elections widely seen as a referendum on President Jacob Zuma
South Africans unite to remember Soweto uprising
The uprising where at least 170 people were killed is a turning point in the anti apartheid struggle bringing the injustices of the regime to the world s attention and paving the way for the 1994 election of Nelson Mandela
S.Africa appeal ruling sought on Zuma's 800 graft charges
Pressure on the president would increase if some or all of the charges – which relate to alleged corruption racketeering fraud and money laundering – were reinstated
S. Africa compensates 750 families for apartheid land loss
Some 750 South African families who say they were pushed out of their land on a natural reserve during apartheid will be handed over 5 million in compensation
Brawl erupts in South Africa parliament as opposition party ejected
Economic Freedom Fighters EFF party members fight to remain in the parliament chamber after refusing to let President Jacob Zuma speak
S. Africa court to rule on Zuma corruption charges
The decision will likely be appealed in a higher court by whichever side loses
South Africa parliament to consider Zuma impeachment
This comes after the country s highest court ruled that he flouted the constitution n ignoring the ombudswoman s directives to repay a portion of public funds used to upgrade his private residence
S.Africa's Zuma vows economic revival in disrupted speech
President Jacob Zuma pledges that wasteful government expenditure would be cut and that black economic empowerment would remain a foundation of economic policy
South Africa's Zuma to address nation amid controversies
Zuma will deliver his State of the Nation Address amid a background of concerted efforts in the courts parliament and on the streets to throw him out of office
Zuma under pressure as South Africa faces 'testing' year
Social unrest has flared in South Africa over a sharply slowing economy high unemployment and grinding black poverty contrasting with white wealth
Zuma to meet South African students after clashes
Hundreds of students forced their way through the gates of the parliament complex in Cape Town on Wednesday October 21 scuffling with police
Heavy gunfire at Burundi protests as poll delayed
The European Union joins the African Union in calling for a delay to the elections while South African President Jacob Zuma said they should be postponed indefinitely
'End violence vs immigrants in South Africa' – Zuma
Police vow to quell the unrest which claimed its latest victim on April 13 when a 14 year old boy was killed
Mugabe in South Africa for first state visit in 20 years
It is Mugabe s first state trip to the country since 1994 as he seeks to drum up foreign investment to revive his nation s moribund economy
South Africa mining massacre report to be submitted to Zuma
The official report into the police killing of 34 South African miners in 2012 is due to be submitted to President Jacob Zuma with rights groups demanding that its findings are published immediately
South African president fights back over corruption charges
South African President Jacob Zuma fights back in parliament against demands that he repay millions of dollars spent on his private residence
South Africa's Zuma under fire over chaos in parliament
Opposition leaders launch bitter attacks against Zuma as they get their first chance to reply to his State of the Nation Address which was disrupted by police entering the national assembly to evict lawmakers who accused him of corruption
China's Xi hails South Africa's Zuma as China's 'good friend'
South Africa has thrice declined a visa for the Dalai Lama in the last 5 years which is widely regarded as a sign of the country s deference to China
Nigeria preacher says cooperating after fatal building collapse
Popular televangelist TB Joshua denied lack of cooperation and stuck to his theory of possible aerial sabotage A total of 80 people were killed
14 Nobel Laureates urge Zuma to give Dalai Lama visa
The Dalai Lama was to attend a summit of Nobel peace prize winners in Cape Town but an aide says Pretoria denied him a visa to avoid angering China
