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HuffPost South Africa
March 19, 2018
HARARE, ZIMBABWE - MARCH 17: Newly elected South African President Cyril Ramaphosa (R) meets with his Zimbabwean counterpart Emerson Mnangagwa (L) during his visit in Harare, Zimbabwe on ... Welcoming the new president of South Africa, His Excellency Cyril Ramaphosa, to the new Zim!
BizNews
March 19, 2018
By Amogelang Mbatha. (Bloomberg) – Former South African President Jacob Zuma is considering seeking a review of the decision by prosecutors to make him stand trial on allegations including corruption and fraud. Former South African President Jacob Zuma. Photographer: Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg.
Daily Maverick
March 19, 2018
In Parliament's justice committee a push is under way to nix the Traditional Courts Bill's opt-out clause that was drafted following extensive consultation to ensure South Africa's 18-million rural residents do not forfeit constitutional rights. Why is this important? It talks to power relations in rural areas andÃâà...
Essence.com
March 18, 2018
Former South African President Jacob Zuma will be indicted for corruption over a $2.5 billion arms deal, but he is planning to fight the 16 charges that will be brought against him. “After consideration of the matter, I am of the view that there are reasonable prospects of successful prosecution of Mr Zuma onÃâà...
ForexLive
March 17, 2018
The problem with prosecuting leaders in a corrupt country is that it makes them cling to power longer and more-ruthlessly. Unfortunately, it's impossible to rise to the top in much of the world (maybe all the world) without a bit of corruption. Charges include fraud, corruption, racketeering and moneyÃâà...
Texarkana Gazette
March 17, 2018
JOHANNESBURG—Former South African president Jacob Zuma will face old charges of fraud, racketeering and money laundering, prosecutors announced Friday, deepening the legal woes of a leader whose tenure was marked by scandals. Shaun Abrahams, head of the National Prosecuting Authority,Ãâà...
Los Angeles Times
March 17, 2018
South African President Jacob Zuma attends a luncheon at the United Nations headquarters in New York in 2016. (Sipa USA / TNS). Not long ago, South Africa's Jacob Zuma seemed untouchable, but the corruption case he escaped on the eve of the 2009 parliamentary election resurfaced Friday asÃâà...
ABC Online
March 16, 2018
The land debate in South Africa is a collision of emotion, economics, history and the law. After more than two decades of failing to take action, the ruling African National Congress (ANC) is promising to deliver land reform without crashing the nation's economy. A year ago, the ANC refused to support aÃâà...
AllAfrica.com
March 8, 2018
Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula was grilled in the National Assembly on the status of South Africa's VVIP jets, four of which are currently grounded. This comes as the South African National Defence Force announced a revision of processes around the procurement of private aircraft forÃâà...
AllAfrica.com
March 3, 2018
Southern Africa: Angola First Country Visited By New South African President ... Luanda — Cyril Ramaphosa, new President of South Africa, chose Angola Friday as his first destination since he came to power on February 15, 2018, a country with which he intends to intensify and deepen bilateral relations.
Xinhua
March 2, 2018
LUANDA, March 1 (Xinhua) -- The new president of South Africa and leader of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), Cyril Ramaphosa, will visit Angola on Friday, local media reported on Thursday. Ramaphosa is expected to meet with his Angolan counterpart, Joao Lourenco, who alsoÃâà...
Eyewitness News
February 28, 2018
Moeketsi Moticoe | ANC deputy president David Mabuza was sworn in by Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng as the deputy president of the Republic of South Africa at Tuynhuys in Cape Town. David Mabuza Ãâ÷ ANC Deputy President David Mabuza Ãâ÷ Deputy President David Mabuza. Email; PrintÃâà...
teleSUR English
February 22, 2018
While Black South Africans are 79 percent of the population, they own only 1.2 percent of the rural land. South Africa's new president, Cyril Ramaphosa, has promised to return land owned by whites to Black South Africans. RELATED: Who is Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africa's New President? The landÃâà...
WTOP
February 20, 2018
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says public representatives will undergo “lifestyle audits” as part of his campaign to clean up the government. Ramaphosa said Tuesday that the scrutiny will start with the executive branch, and that he was heartened to hear that theÃâà...
ABC News
February 20, 2018
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says public representatives will undergo "lifestyle audits" as part of his campaign to clean up the government. Ramaphosa said Tuesday that the scrutiny will start with the executive branch, and that he was heartened to hear that the national police commissionerÃâà...
Cointelegraph (Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency and Blockchain News)
February 16, 2018
In our Expert Takes, opinion leaders from inside and outside the crypto industry express their views, share their experience and give professional advice. Expert Takes cover everything from Blockchain technology and ICO funding to taxation, regulation, and cryptocurrency adoption by different sectors ofÃâà...
CapeTown ETC (blog)
February 16, 2018
Cyril Ramaphosa has been elected by Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng as the New President of South Africa by a special parliament sitting today. Mogoeng read out Jacob Zuma's resignation letter. And proceeded to ask for more nominations for the presidency. He noted that only one person wasÃâà...
CNBC
February 15, 2018
Cyril Ramaphosa, new president of South Africa, at parliament in Cape Town on February 15, 2018. ... Former South African President Nelson Mandela with (from left) Carl Niehaus, Steve Tshwete, Jacob Zuma, Cyril Ramaphosa, Andries Beyers and Moolman Mentz at discussions between the AfricanÃâà...
Business Insider
February 14, 2018
Jacob Zuma has resigned as president of South Africa. The resignation came after the African National Congress (ANC), the country's ruling party, decided to remove the president from his role on Monday. In a televised speech to the nation on Wednesday night, Zuma said he had "come to the decision toÃâà...
The Guardian
February 9, 2018
Jacob Zuma could step down as South African president 'within days'. Head of state facing corruption ... Jacob Zuma, the president of South Africa, is expected to leave office within days, parliamentarians from the ruling African National Congress party have said. Zuma, who is facing multiple charges ofÃâà...
Voice of America
February 7, 2018
South African President Jacob Zuma held a second day of talks Wednesday with deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa, fueling speculation the embattled Zuma will resign. Ramaphosa, who in December replaced Zuma as the leader of the African National Congress, the country's ruling party, said the twoÃâà...
Los Angeles Times
February 5, 2018
Scandal-tainted South African President Jacob Zuma may be dumped by his party within days. By Robyn Dixon ... Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa won the leadership of the party at a conference in December, meaning he will become the next South African president if the ANC wins elections next year.
