South Africa in the news:
- Zuma seems to position Mahlobo to ‘push through’ nuclear deal – Steve Friedman: It is an obvious attempt to make this [nuclear] deal happen in the future,” McDaid said. In September, HuffPost South Africa reported that Mahlobo had become the country’s de facto prime minister and the president’s “right hand man”. Mahlobo himself has …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- South Africa murders: Man admits charges after Roger and Christine Solik killed: These are external links and will open in a new window A man who killed a Welsh couple who emigrated to South Africa has told a court he and a companion kidnapped them then decided to “get rid” of them. Roger and Christine Solik’s hands and legs were tied …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- Nigeria: Labour Rejects Zuma’s Statue in Owerri, Demands Its Pull Down: United Labour Congress of Nigeria, ULC, has rejected the erection of statue of President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma, in Owerri by Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State, including naming a street in the state capital after Zuma. While demanding that the …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- South African reshuffle irks ANC allies: “The appointment of Mr Mahlobo to head up the energy department needs to be seen in the context of the President wanting to push ahead with the proposed nuclear energy programme,” Jeffrey Schultz and Nic Borain, analysts at BNP Paribas South Africa sai: “South Africa” – BingNews
- Zuma’s umpteenth reshuffle undermines confidence, growth – BUSA: Johannesburg – President Jacob Zuma’s latest Cabinet reshuffle does little to inspire much needed business confidence and is undermining economic growth prospects, said Business Unity South Africa (BUSA). On Tuesday Zuma reshuffled his Cabinet for the …: “South Africa” – BingNews