South Africa: Zuma’s new party upends election as ANC reels from vote collapse
Ex-president’s uMkhonto we Sizwe party erodes vote share of African National Congress, which has been in power for three decades South Africa is facing the...
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ANC looks set to lose majority in watershed moment for South Africa
Early election count puts African National Congress on 42% of the vote, compared with 57% in final tally in 2019 South Africa’s ruling African National...
‘I just need change’: voters voice discontent as South Africa goes to polls
ANC majority in national election at risk for first time since 1990s as unemployment, corruption and power cuts erode support What are the issues and...
South Africa marks 30 years since apartheid amid growing discontent
Polls predict ANC likely to lose parliamentary majority, due to high unemployment and wealth inequality South Africa marked 30 years since the end of apartheid...
South African court rules government’s recognition of Zulu king was unlawful
Cyril Ramaphosa ordered to set up inquiry into King Misuzulu Zulu’s accession amid dispute over process A South African court has ruled that the government’s...
South African anti-migrant ‘vigilantes’ register as party for next year’s polls
Operation Dudula changes tactics from evictions and violence, with plans to fight elections on platform of expelling foreigners An anti-migrant vigilante organisation in South Africa...
Brics to more than double with admission of six new countries
Major expansion as economic bloc that includes Russia and China attempts to provide counterweight to the US and western allies The Brics group of big...
US accuses South Africa of providing arms to Russia – reports
Ambassador says weapons were brought to Russia on cargo ship from Simon’s Town naval base, local media reports Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates The...
‘Farmgate’: Cyril Ramaphosa inquiry ‘clears’ South African president but police still investigating
ANC leader was accused of failing to report theft of foreign cash hidden in sofas at his ranch South Africa’s anti-corruption watchdog has reportedly cleared...
Ramaphosa cancels Davos trip amid South Africa energy crisis
Africa’s most industrialised economy being hit by daily power cuts as anger grows among opposition and public Cyril Ramaphosa has cancelled his trip to the...
