Tag: South Africa
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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Lions schedule in SA changed, almost certainly no fans
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — The British and Irish Lions' match schedule for their rugby tour of South Africa has been changed to mitigate...
S. Africa: Top official in ruling ANC takes party to court
JOHANNESBURG — A top official in South Africa’s ruling African National Congress has taken the party to court to challenge his suspension pending charges...
Mercenary group denies charge of racism in north Mozambique
JOHANNESBURG — In the wake of the days-long attack by Islamic extremist rebels on the northern Mozambican city of Palma at the end of...
Still too fast: Caster Semenya arrested for speeding
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Olympic champion Caster Semenya was sentenced to 50 hours of community service for speeding while driving in South Africa,...
South Africa’s president suspends party secretary-general
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — South African president Cyril Ramaphosa has intensified the country’s anti-corruption drive with the suspension of his African National Congress party’s...
Rugby’s home nations could have crowds for July tests
LONDON — While the cream of Britain's and Ireland's rugby players are in South Africa, their national teammates will have tests of their own...
South Africa’s royal scandal: New Zulu king’s claim disputed
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — A new Zulu king in South Africa was named amid scenes of chaos Friday night as other members of...
World mulls next step as US backs IP waiver on vaccines
GENEVA — Activists cheered, Big Pharma complained and government leaders assessed next steps on Thursday after the Biden administration’s blockbuster move to support an...
In major move, South Africa to end captive lion industry
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — South Africa says it will end its captive lion industry in a major move for conservation that would outlaw...