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President Cyril Ramaphosa

03 Dec 2022

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in soup over a million dollar scandal

President Cyril Ramaphosa, the anti-apartheid champion who become one of South Africa's wealthiest businessmen and then its most powerful politician, was battling for his political survival on Thursday. He took on the top job in 2018, vowing to root out corruption and fix the economy. He has denied any wrongdoing and has not been charged with any crimes.

15 Jul 2021

SAfrica govt plans troop surge to quell looting, arson and violence: Repo

Violence was triggered by the jailing of ex-president Jacob Zuma last week Protests widened into an orgy of looting and an outpouring of anger over the hardship and inequality that persist in South Africa 27 years after the end of apartheid More than 70 people have been killed in the unrest, the worst in South Africa for years, and hundreds of businesses wrecked

09 May 2019

South Africa counts votes as Ramaphosa's ANC looks to retain power

The elections for a new parliament and nine provincial legislatures are the first barometer of national sentiment since President Cyril Ramaphosa replaced Jacob Zuma as head of state in February 2018.

08 May 2019

South Africa's ANC seeks to reverse sliding support in tough election

Queues built up at polling stations through the morning as South Africans started voting in parliamentary and provincial elections.

Cyril Ramaphosa

15 Feb 2018

Cyril Ramaphosa elected president of South Africa, vows to fight corruption

Cyril Ramaphosa was elected as South Africa`s president in a parliamentary vote on Thursday.

14 Feb 2018

South African President Jacob Zuma holds on despite resignation order

The struggle for power in South Africa intensified Wednesday as President Jacob Zuma raged against a resignation order from his own party.

29 Dec 2017

South Africa's top court to rule on Jacob Zuma impeachment motion today

Jacob Zuma is in a weakened position after Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa was narrowly elected leader of Zuma`s ruling African National Congress.

South Africa ANC

18 Dec 2017

South Africa's ANC votes to elect successor for party leader Zuma

The vote is perhaps the most pivotal moment for the ANC since it launched black-majority rule under Nelson Mandela`s leadership 23 years ago.

16 Dec 2017

South Africa`s troubled ANC meets to elect new leader

President Jacob Zuma, whose reign has been marred by graft scandals, will step down as ANC chief, but remain as head of state ahead of general elections in 2019.

20 Aug 2017

South African Minister resigns over women assault claims

A woman has accused Manana of kicking and punching her and her cousin at the exit of a nightclub in the early hours of August 6. The incident sparked outcry from the civil society and the opposition parties.

09 Aug 2017

South African opposition calls for new election, accused of hallucinating

Jacob Zuma, who has held power since 2009, has now survived nine no-confidence votes despite a record in office marred by allegations of sleaze and influence-peddling. He hailed his win as a victory for the ANC.

07 Aug 2017

South Africa's parliament Speaker allows secret ballot in Zuma no-confidence vote

The rand extended its gains after her announcement.

24 Jun 2017

South Africa confronts apartheid-era custody deaths

Timol, a 30-year-old activist with the then-banned South African Communist Party (SACP), was arrested in Johannesburg on the night of October 22, 1971.

22 Jun 2017

Top South Africa court okays secret ballots in Zuma no-confidence vote

"The speaker of the National Assembly has constitutional power to prescribe that voting in a motion of no-confidence in the President of the Republic of South Africa be conducted by secret ballot," the chief justice said.

African National Congress

30 May 2017

Less than 20% of African National Congress voters support President Jacob Zuma: Poll

Only 18 per cent of traditional voters of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) party still support President Jacob Zuma, according to a survey on Tuesday.

12 Apr 2017

South African opposition marks Zuma's birthday with protest

Protesters in South Africa are gathering for a demonstration against President Jacob Zuma, who turns 75 Wednesday amid calls for his resignation because of scandals and his dismissal of a widely respected Indian-origin finance minister Pravin Gordhan.

07 Apr 2017

South Africans protest against Zuma; violence hits Johannesburg

Violence broke out in Johannesburg as more than 30,000 people marched in South African cities to protest against President Jacob Zuma on Friday, demanding he quit after a cabinet reshuffle triggered the latest crisis of his presidency.

05 Apr 2017

South Africa's ANC stands by Zuma, rejects calls for president to quit

South Africa's ruling African National Congress backed President Jacob Zuma after two key allies of the party called for his resignation following a cabinet reshuffle that cost the country one of its investment-grade credit ratings.

01 Apr 2017

South Africa new finance minister vows to enforce ANC policies

South Africa`s new Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba Saturday pledged to implement the policies of the ruling ANC as the party remains deeply divided over the sudden firing of his predecessor.

31 Mar 2017

South African finance minister sacked in shock reshuffle

The South African rand plunged more than five percent after President Jacob Zuma on Thursday sacked his finance minister, a man widely seen as a competent manager of one of the world`s most important emerging economies.

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