JOHANNESBURG — Millions of South Africans cast ballots on Wednesday, voting for the first time since President Cyril Ramaphosa assumed power early last year with promises to renew both his corruption-ridden party and the beleaguered nation. A quarter-century after the end of apartheid captured imaginations worldwide, Mr. Ramaphosa and his party, the …
Testimony could damage ruling party’s election prospects Former anti-graft ombudsman Madonsela ordered judicial probe A South African judicial commission investigating the alleged plunder of state funds during former President Jacob Zuma’s rule begins public hearings on Monday that could have potentially dire consequences for the ruling party. The probe led …
South African President Jacob Zuma gave something of a Valentine’s Day gift to his critics: After grimly clinging to power for weeks as his own allies turned against him, the embattled Zuma announced his resignation in the late hours of Wednesday, ending nearly a decade in power. Earlier in the week, leading officials …
After a bruising battle, the ANC veteran is chosen to succeed Jacob Zuma to lead the party. South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) has selected Cyril Ramaphosa to succeed President Jacob Zuma as the party’s leader. The country’s deputy president defeated former cabinet minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Mr Zuma’s ex-wife, …
The poor showing of his African National Congress party in local elections represents a political earthquake in South Africa. CAPE TOWN — “Jesus is back!” This tweet was widely shared in South Africa as voters in last week’s local government elections delivered a body blow to the ruling African National …
South Africa’s ruling party was in a close race early on Saturday in two major cities after losing one other key municipality in its worst electoral performance since the end of apartheid. The African National Congress has ruled virtually unopposed since it ended white-minority rule in 1994 with Nelson Mandela …
The African National Congress is failing its people. Is there an alternative? ROWS of black marble headstones mark the graves of those who died in the Sharpeville massacre of 1960, when South African police fired into a crowd of demonstrators, killing 69 of them including James Buti Bessie, who was …
(Reuters) – A South African government report released on Wednesday implicated President Jacob Zuma in a scandal over a plane chartered by rich friends of his which landed at a military base without proper permission. The presidency and Zuma’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) have denied demanding landing permission for …
JOHANNESBURG — “Smile!” the visitor implored, an edge of forced bonhomie in his voice, as he held up a cellphone camera to take a snapshot. But the face of Nelson Mandela, the 94-year-old leader of the struggle against apartheid who became South Africa’s beloved first black president, remained impassive as …
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, May 10 (UPI) — Desmond Tutu says he will no longer vote for the ruling African National Congress, citing corruption, inequality and other problems in South Africa. “I would very sadly not be able to vote for them after the way things have gone,” the 81-year-old retired …
JOHANNESBURG — It was to be an affair to remember. The bride was a daughter of a powerful and politically connected immigrant family. Her parents booked all 338 rooms in one of South Africa’s most lavish resorts, complete with exclusive access to its artificial beach. Kathakali dancers with painted faces …
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African President Jacob Zuma said he found Nelson Mandela “in good shape and in good spirits” Monday, but a video of his encounter with the ailing anti-apartheid icon belies those cheery words, showing him with a vacant look on his face. It’s been more than three …