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Slopes, famous vineyard region burnt in South Africa's wildfires
Jan 05, 2017 13:47Wildfires have raged in mountain slopes in South Africa’s Cape Town, inflicting damage on a famous vineyard region established around 300 years ago.
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South African President Zuma survives attempt to oust him
Nov 29, 2016 14:01South African President Jacob Zuma has reportedly survived an attempt for a no-confidence vote within his own African National Congress (ANC) party.
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Three ministers urge South Africa leader to step down
Nov 28, 2016 09:44At least three South African ministers have urged scandal-hit President Jacob Zuma to quit in the most serious challenge he is facing since taking office seven years ago.
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South Africans protest racially-motivated court incident
Nov 17, 2016 02:32Demonstrators have held a protest rally against racism outside a South African court, where two white men face assault charges for forcing a black man into a coffin and threatening to set him on fire.
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South Africa's Zuma secures vote of confidence for third time
Nov 10, 2016 17:09South African President Jacob Zuma has survived a no-confidence vote, the third in less than a year, over what the opposition called “reckless leadership.”
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Report released on corruption allegations against Zuma
Nov 02, 2016 18:11South Africa’s corruption watchdog has released the findings of a probe into corruption allegations against President Jacob Zuma.
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South Africa police clash with protesting students in Cape Town
Oct 26, 2016 16:39Clashes have erupted outside South Africa's parliament as police struggled to disperse students protesting against financial hardships and the deteriorating economic situation in the country.
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South Africa’s ANC leadership urged to quit
Oct 23, 2016 13:22Rifts continue to widen within South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) as a senior member of the party has called on its top leaders, including President Jacob Zuma, to quit after fraud charges were brought up against the country’s finance minister.
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South Africa announces decision to quit International Criminal Court
Oct 21, 2016 11:35South Africa has joined Burundi in officially announcing its withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), saying its laws are incompatible with obligations under the ICC.
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Police fire stun grenades at South Africa students
Oct 04, 2016 12:37South African police have fired rubber bullets and tear gas and set off stun grenades at a university campus in Johannesburg to disperse students protesting a government decision to increase tuition fees.