South Africa in the news:
- South Africa: Nkandla Upgrades – Public Works Employee’s Disciplinary Hearing Postponed: A disciplinary hearing for Department of Public Works employee Rakesh Dhaniram was postponed in Durban on Wednesday. Dhaniram is one of 12 department officials accused of acting unlawfully when they approved R246m worth of improvements to President Jacob …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- Zuma frank about May Day rally: This despite being booed at Cosatu’s event in Bloemfontein. READ: ANC says Cosatu’s disrupted rally not about Zuma Zuma says South Africa’s democracy is maturing and people can speak their minds. The president says he’s not worried about the current …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- South African President “Not Worried” About Calls To Step Down: Durban, SOUTH AFRICA (Alliance News) – Embattled President Jacob Zuma on Wednesday said he had no idea why hundreds of thousands of South Africans had been calling for his resignation in recent weeks. “I am not worried about the political situation in …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- SA Rand Won’t be Pushed Above Key 17.35 Level by Sterling: Meanwhile, “emerging Markets, especially South Africa, have not shrugged off the political cloud that hangs over its head,” say TreasuryOne – a Johannesburg-based foreign exchange brokerage. While recent trade data showed a balance that came in with a …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- DA to fight Zuma’s axing of Gordhan in court: He said the president, in any event, had the power, derived from the constitution, to hire and fire cabinet members. He also questioned how the DA could say the matter was urgent in light of certain agencies which had downgraded South Africa to junk status.: “South Africa” – BingNews