Tag: South Africa government
South Africa marks anniversary of Soweto student protests
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa's high rate of unemployment has cast a pall over Youth Day, the holiday honoring the 45th anniversary of the Soweto...
Fighting COVID-19 surge, South Africa increases restrictions
JOHANNESBURG — Confronted with a rapid surge of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, South Africa has returned to tighter restrictions on public gatherings and liquor...
South Africa finalizes treaty to extradite fugitives in UAE
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa said Friday it has finalized an extradition treaty with United Arab Emirates that would allow it to bring back members...
Foundation of FW de Klerk denies reports on his health
JOHANNESBURG — The foundation of FW de Klerk, South Africa's last apartheid president and a Nobel laureate, denied media reports Tuesday that his health...
South Africa health minister put on ‘special leave’
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa's health minister was placed on special leave Tuesday over a corruption scandal involving an irregular government contract where $11 million...
Chaos in African parliament after ‘I’ll kill you’ threat
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — There was mayhem at a meeting of the African Union's parliament Monday as lawmakers scuffled over a ballot box...
South Africa returns to stricter lockdown, virus ‘surging’
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Sunday that his country will return to stricter lockdown measures in the face...
Visiting South Africa, France’s Macron pledges vaccine help
JOHANNESBURG — On a visit to South Africa, French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed that his country will provide millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses...
Corruption trial of former South African president starts
JOHANNESBURG — The corruption trial of former South African President Jacob Zuma began Wednesday more than 25 years after some of his alleged offenses.
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South Africa’s ex-president says he is ready for graft trial
JOHANNESBURG — Former South African president Jacob Zuma says he is ready for his trial on charges of corruption, racketeering, and money laundering.
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