South Africa in the news:
- Calls for Zuma to step down far from over, opposition parties garner support: Thousands of Capetonians, led by the Save SA campaign and South Africa First Forum, marched to Parliament on Friday to call for Zuma to step down. The action comes a week after Zuma fired five ministers and the demonstrators say they will also start …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- SA Rugby Q and A on SANZAAR decision to trim Super Rugby from 18 to 15 teams: It remains a focus for the organisation and establishing a Japanese Super Rugby franchise is key to that strategy. While South Africa had to admit that the challenges of sustaining six strong South African teams was unsustainable for SA Rugby. Q …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- Large street protests in South Africa against Zuma: Thousands march through major South African cities demanding the resignation of President Jacob Zuma after his sacking of the popular finance minister fuelled widespread public anger. In Johannesburg, the main opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (DA …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- US ‘transracial’ activist to visit SA: Cape Town – Rachel Dolezal, a US race activist who identifies herself as black despite being born white, is to visit South Africa. Dolezal will be the special guest at an event intended to promote a dialogue about a non-racial South Africa. However …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- South Africa take 3-0 lead against Slovenia in Davis Cup tie: JOHANNESBURG – In front of an enthusiastic sold-out home crowd, KIA South African doubles specialist Raven Klaasen and Ruan Roelofse overcame Slovenia’s Grega Zemlja and Tomislav Ternar in straight sets 7-6 (6) 6-2 6-4 to clinch an overall victory for …: “South Africa” – BingNews