South Africa in the news:
- South Africa President Jacob Zuma gets backing from ANC: SOUTH Africa’s embattled president has been backed by a major decision-making body within the ruling ANC. It was looking at a complaint by some of the ANC top executives that Jacob Zuma had failed to consult them over reshuffling his cabinet. After …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- Letter from Africa: Remembering South Africa’s Ahmed Kathrada: In our series of letters from African journalist, Elizabeth Ohene looks back at the time she met the late South African anti-apartheid hero Ahmed Kathrada after he was freed from prison. This past week in Johannesburg there was a funeral I wished I had …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- Can South Africa’s President Zuma Take The Heat?: South Africa’s labour federation the Congress of South African Trade Unions has joined stalwarts from the ruling African National Congress, opposition parties and non-governmental organisations in their call for President Jacob Zuma to step down, following …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- South Africa’s Zuma survives latest ouster attempt: South Africa’s largest opposition party sought to bar President Jacob Zuma from sacking popular Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan on Wednesday. This as opposition parties, ANC veterans and civic organisations, as well as tripartite alliance partners Cosatu …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- Zuma to stay on as SA president: South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has survived calls to resign, at least for now, after his party, the African National Congress (ANC), said they will not be part of a campaign to unseat their own leader. Opposition parties have intensified their efforts …: “South Africa” – BingNews