former president Jacob Zuma

A South African court on Friday rejected an appeal by former President Jacob Zuma that sought to prevent his prosecution on corruption charges over a 2 billion dollars arms deal. The ruling paves the way for Zuma’s long-awaited trial to…

A South African court on Friday reserved judgment of former President Jacob Zuma’s demand for a permanent stay of prosecution. The High Court in the eastern town of Pietermaritzburg is expected to take about three months to make a…

The main opposition leader Mmusi Maimane pledged to “bring change’’ in the next national polls in 2024, as the ruling party led in South African elections on Friday. The Democratic Alliance (DA) leader gave what amounted to a concession…

South Africans head to the voting booth on Wednesday in what is being seen as a pivotal election after years of corruption scandals that have plagued the “Rainbow Nation.” While dozens of parties are competing, there are three main…

A gas explosion in an unused coal mine in South Africa’s Eastern province of Mpumalanga has killed five people and several others remain trapped, police said on Thursday. State broadcaster SABC said about 20 people were still stuck…