South Africa
South African President Jacob Zuma falls from favor in ANC
World
February 12, 2018
South African President Jacob Zuma falls from favor in ANC
South Africa’s Jacob Zuma is facing a pivotal battle for his scandal-ridden presidency. There was a time, however, when he…
End game looms for South Africa’s Zuma
World
February 7, 2018
End game looms for South Africa’s Zuma
African National Congress (ANC) leader Cyril Ramaphosa said on Wednesday he is holding direct talks with Jacob Zuma over a…
South African jazz musician Hugh Masekela dies at 78
Music
January 23, 2018
South African jazz musician Hugh Masekela dies at 78
Legendary South African jazz musician and anti-apartheid activist Hugh Masekela has died at the age of 78 after a decade-long…
South Africa’s ANC leader: Zuma to be dealt with over time
World
January 14, 2018
South Africa’s ANC leader: Zuma to be dealt with over time
The new leader of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) party, Cyril Ramaphosa, has said the question of whether…
At least 12 dead in South Africa train crash
World
January 4, 2018
At least 12 dead in South Africa train crash
At least 12 people have been killed and scores injured in a train crash in South Africa’s Free State province.…
Israel says Iran recruited Palestinian militants via South Africa
Middle East
January 3, 2018
Israel says Iran recruited Palestinian militants via South Africa
Israel said on Wednesday it had cracked a Palestinian militant cell suspected of having been recruited and handled by Iranian…
South Africa’s ANC set to elect leader to replace scandal-ridden Zuma
World
December 17, 2017
South Africa’s ANC set to elect leader to replace scandal-ridden Zuma
South Africa’s ANC is set to elect a successor to President Jacob Zuma in a leadership vote by a party…
Pistorius sentence extended to 13 years
World
November 24, 2017
Pistorius sentence extended to 13 years
South Africa’s Supreme Court increased Oscar Pistorius’ murder sentence on Friday to 13 years and five months after the state…
South Africa’s Zuma says supports ‘people of Zimbabwe’
Egypt
November 18, 2017
South Africa’s Zuma says supports ‘people of Zimbabwe’
South African President Jacob Zuma said on Saturday the African region was committed to supporting “the people of Zimbabwe” after…
Black rhino to return to Chad after South Africa deal
Environment
October 9, 2017
Black rhino to return to Chad after South Africa deal
South Africa and Chad on Sunday signed an agreement that will see the re-introduction next year of critically endangered black…