South Africa’s president survives vote to oust him
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — President Jacob Zuma escaped a move to oust him as the leader of South Africa by senior members of his ruling party, it was announced Tuesday. A motion to dismiss Zuma, 74, 25
President Jacob Zuma
African National Congress suffers worst-ever election results
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s ruling party suffered its worst election setback since taking power at the end of apartheid a generation ago, with the African National Congress losing the capital, Pretoria, and its surrounding Tshwane 25
South Africa’s EFF MPs expelled for heckling Jacob Zuma
A brawl broke out in the South African parliament on Tuesday as security officers were ordered to forcibly remove opposition MPs. Several punches were thrown as the left-wing Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) were expelled after 25
Why Does Thuli Madonsela, South Africa’s Public Prosecutor, Fear for Her Life?
Few women command the same public respect in South Africa as Thuli Madonsela. Madonsela, 53, holds the post of public protector in South Africa , an independent watchdog tasked with investigating government corruption and holding 25
South Africa: Julius Malema vows to seize white-owned land
The leader of South Africa’s opposition Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party has launched his party’s campaign for the upcoming local elections, promising to rescue citizens from poverty, unemployment and corrupt government. Around 40,000 people turned 25
South African court rules Zuma must face corruption charges
By Amogelang Mbatha and Paul Vecchiatto | Bloomberg South African court ruled that the decision by prosecutors to drop a corruption case against President Jacob Zuma seven years ago was irrational and should be set 25
South Africa’s Julius Malema warns Zuma government
South African politician Julius Malema says the opposition “will run out of patience very soon and we will remove this government through the barrel of a gun” if the ruling African National Congress (ANC) continues to 25
South Africa: ANC backs Zuma ahead of impeachment vote
BY CONOR GAFFEY | Newsweek/ South Africa’s governing party have backed President Jacob Zuma, ahead of an upcoming vote to impeach him. The motion to remove Zuma from office—which is being spearheaded by the main opposition 25
How South Africa’s constitutional court put Zuma in his place
BY GARETH NEWHAM | Newsweek/ “The President failed to uphold, defend and respect the Constitution.” With those words, Chief Justice Mogoeng Thomas Reetsang Mogoeng of the South Africa Constitutional Court finally ruled on the biggest of 25