South Africa

South African President Zuma given 48 hours to step down

Feb 13, 2018 03:03

South African President Jacob Zuma has been given 48 hours to leave his post as the head of state following an emergency African National Congress (ANC) Party meeting.
Political fate of South African president in limbo, rumors emerge of deal with ruling party

Feb 07, 2018 10:22

South Africa’s ruling party has postponed a top-level meeting that was expected to decide about scandal-hit President Jacob Zuma’s political future, as rumors emerge that it has reached a deal with Zuma to step down.
Power cut leaves hundreds of gold miners trapped underground in South Africa

Feb 01, 2018 15:34

About 950 gold miners were stuck underground in South Africa on Thursday after a power cut, the mine's owner said, though the workers were not reported to be in immediate danger.
North Korea says US bans aimed at sabotaging dialog with South

Jan 27, 2018 12:59

North Korea has condemned the latest sanctions imposed by the United States against Pyongyang, calling them an attempt at sabotaging a nascent process of dialog with South Korea.
South Africa’s ruling party threatens Zuma: Report

Jan 20, 2018 10:22

South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) Party has reportedly called on President Jacob Zuma to resign or face forced removal.
At least 18 dead as train smashes into truck in South Africa

Jan 04, 2018 16:15

A passenger train smashed into a truck at a level crossing in South Africa on Thursday, killing at least 18 people, injuring 260 and throwing several carriages off the rails.
South Africa court faults parliament over Zuma case

Dec 29, 2017 13:39

South Africa's Constitutional Court ruled on Friday that parliament had failed to hold President Jacob Zuma to account over a scandal related to state-funded upgrades to his home, and must launch proceedings that could remove him from office.
South Africa to downgrade diplomatic status in Zionist entity

Dec 21, 2017 10:22

South Africa says it will downgrade its diplomatic status in Israel in response to the United States’ decision to recognize al-Quds as the Zionist entity's “capital.”
S. Africa’s ANC votes to elect successor for Party Leader Zuma

Dec 18, 2017 09:58

Battle lines were drawn on Monday for South Africa’s ANC as voting began to elect a new leader to succeed President Jacob Zuma as head of a party that has ruled since the end of apartheid but faced scandals and corruption allegations.
South Africa’s ruling party to elect successor to Zuma

Dec 17, 2017 12:41

The African National Congress expects to announce the successor to President Jacob Zuma as party leader on Sunday (December 17) when ANC delegates elect a new figurehead for the movement that has ruled South Africa since the end of apartheid.