Bankers, politicians and tribal royalty linked to VBS bank lootingInvestigation into South Africa’s failed VBS Mutual Bank claims 53 people stole €115mTue Oct 23 2018 - 01:04
South Africa’s president deftly defuses a political crisisCyril Ramaphosa moves swiftly after finance minister resigns over meetings with GuptasMon Oct 15 2018 - 06:00
SA finance minister claims he was fired for not signing nuclear dealNhlanhla Nene, who was dismissed by former president Jacob Zuma in 2015, gives evidence at corruption inquiryWed Oct 03 2018 - 21:51
Long and winding road of South Africa corruption inquiryHearings considering witness evidence on role and influence of Gupta family in stateTue Oct 02 2018 - 18:35
South Africa announces €24bn stimulus packagePlan includes infrastructure development drive to kick-start its stalled economyFri Sept 21 2018 - 14:33
South Africa decriminalises marijuana in landmark court rulingDrug may not be used in public, distributed or sold, or used by minorsTue Sept 18 2018 - 17:47
Mugabe says he now accepts Zimbabwe election resultsFormer leader, ousted from power in military takeover last year, says ‘Mnangagwa won’Fri Sept 07 2018 - 18:18
Court upholds Mnangagwa’s victory in Zimbabwe electionsOpposition failed to provide ‘credible evidence’ of vote-rigging in July presidential voteFri Aug 24 2018 - 19:11
Zimbabwean opposition bids to nullify elections claiming ‘massive cover-up’Zimbabwe Electoral Commission says there was ‘no skulduggery’ in compilation of votesWed Aug 22 2018 - 20:56
Protests, violence and uncertainty in powder keg of Zimbabwe’s historic electionIt’s been a turbulent political week in Zimbabwe, where the ruling Zanu-PF party retained power under questionable circumstancesSat Aug 04 2018 - 06:00
Mnangagwa appeals for unity after Zimbabwe election winOpposition says it will legally challenge results in first election since Robert Mugabe oustedFri Aug 03 2018 - 22:29
Three dead in clashes over Zimbabwe electionsOpposition supporters take to streets as ruling Zanu-PF party claims victory in parliamentThu Aug 02 2018 - 01:00
Tensions rise in Harare as Zimbabweans await election outcomeOpposition claim voting is rigged, and accuse Zanu-PF party of delaying release of resultsTue Jul 31 2018 - 14:55
Zimbabwe in mood for change as voters hope for transformative electionLong queues at polling stations as people seek to leave Mugabe era behindMon Jul 30 2018 - 20:29
Mnangagwa and Chamisa in tight race as Zimbabwe goes to pollsFirst poll since end of Mugabe’s tenure described as fight between generationsMon Jul 30 2018 - 01:00
Robert Mugabe claims he will vote against former partyLong-time leader of Zanu-PF says he cannot vote for those who ‘tormented’ himSun Jul 29 2018 - 20:19
Voter intimidation clouds run-in to Zimbabwe general electionRuling party Zanu-PF operates system of patronage to buy loyalty of rural votersFri Jul 27 2018 - 20:18
Zimbabwe’s first post-Mugabe general election too close to callHundreds of international election observers invited amid concerns over riggingThu Jul 26 2018 - 01:00
Zimbabwe’s Zanu-PF courts white farmers for general electionPresident reaches out to his party’s old enemies for what is predicted to be close raceMon Jul 23 2018 - 20:56
Zulu king faces down South African government on land reformANC exempts tribal territories from proposals after threats from traditional leaderSun Jul 22 2018 - 19:13
Zimbabwe electoral roll audit reveals fewer anomalies than beforeFindings contradict opinion of opposition parties claiming roll flawed ahead of electionFri Jul 20 2018 - 18:53
Son of ex-South African president charged over corruption linkDuduzane Zuma bailed by Johannesburg court in alleged attempted bribery caseMon Jul 09 2018 - 18:19
South African envoys targeting $100bn in investments arrive in Dublin this weekIrish firms taking part in talks mainly from food, energy, engineering and services sectorsMon Jul 09 2018 - 05:30
Zimbabwe election: fears persist despite absence of state intimidationCredibility fragile as civil society group says military has infiltrated electoral commissionSun Jul 01 2018 - 18:37
Zimbabwe’s president links former first lady to explosion at rallyEmmerson Mnangagwa says Grace Mugabe ‘easily used’ by those behind fatal grenade attackWed Jun 27 2018 - 19:21
Zimbabwe blast feared to herald pre-election violenceReport says two of 49 people injured in Sunday’s explosion, possibly due to grenade, have diedMon Jun 25 2018 - 21:59
Zanu-PF under scrutiny to ensure fairness in looming electionOpposition MDC keeps pressure on Mnangagwa to honour pledge of democracyMon Jun 11 2018 - 01:00
Jacob Zuma suffers setback ahead of corruption hearingThe former South African president had attempted to halt the criminal case against himFri Jun 08 2018 - 01:00
Ramaphosa’s first 100 days in power: Building trust an immediate goalANC chief follows through on promises to tackle government corruption and nepotismThu Jun 07 2018 - 01:00
South African opposition can no longer hide behind ZumaCape Town Letter: DA and EFF parties relied on presidential scandals to distract publicWed May 30 2018 - 01:00
Zimbabwe’s president urges party unity ahead of electionMnangagwa’s charm offensive seeks to attract billions of dollars of investmentMon May 07 2018 - 18:16
Class action secures payout for S Africa goldminers over fatal diseasesSeven firms to compensate thousands who contracted silicosis or occupational tuberculosisThu May 03 2018 - 17:01
Madikizela-Mandela funeral attended by tens of thousandsLast-minute compromise between family and ANC enabled party to address mournersSun Apr 15 2018 - 17:10
Zimbabwe lifts ban on election monitoring by EU and USPresident Mnangagwa is seeking to rebuild bridges with international communityWed Apr 11 2018 - 17:40
Jacob Zuma proclaims innocence as corruption trial adjournedFormer South Africa president faces charges relating to multibillion-euro arms dealFri Apr 06 2018 - 14:48
Thousands of Zuma supporters expected outside courtFormer president of South Africa faces 16 charges of corruptionThu Apr 05 2018 - 20:17
Tributes paid to Winnie Madikizela-MandelaSouth Africa to give anti-apartheid icon and ex-wife of late Nelson Mandela a state funeralTue Apr 03 2018 - 19:57
Official memorial service to be held for Winnie MandelaSouth African anti-apartheid campaigner died aged 81 after a long illnessTue Apr 03 2018 - 08:23
Woman jailed for two years in South Africa for racial abuseFormer estate agent Vicki Momberg abused black police officers who came to her aidWed Mar 28 2018 - 16:13
Grace Mugabe links to ivory trade under investigationClaims Zimbabwe’s former first lady is involved in illegal export of contraband ivoryMon Mar 26 2018 - 20:30
Mugabe (94) refuses to go quietly into the nightZimbabwe’s ex-president has met with opposition party backed by an ousted faction of ruling Zanu-PFWed Mar 21 2018 - 20:30
Fears over private property to fore in South African politicsANC moving to amend constitution to permit expropriation of land without compensationWed Mar 21 2018 - 20:28
Ex-South African president Jacob Zuma faces corruption chargesCharges relate to €2bn arms deal in the 1990s, chief state prosecutor saysFri Mar 16 2018 - 16:21
Cape Town water supply unlikely to hit ‘Zero Day’ this yearHuge reduction in usage helped stave off water shortage crisis feared for mid-AprilWed Mar 07 2018 - 17:30
Ramaphosa fires Zuma loyalists from cabinetSouth Africa’s new president strengthens anti-corruption driveTue Feb 27 2018 - 21:30
Democratic pressures grow in Zimbabwe with goal of honest pollSocial justice activists try to leverage Zanu-PF’s need for more legitimate identityFri Feb 23 2018 - 01:00
Cyril Ramaphosa must lead ANC on tricky road aheadIn wake of Zuma, new president faces party factionalism, and social and economic blightThu Feb 15 2018 - 15:44
Cyril Ramaphosa sworn in as president of South AfricaParliamentary vote takes place less than 24 hours after resignation of Jacob ZumaThu Feb 15 2018 - 13:20
Jacob Zuma resigns as president of South AfricaIn a 30-minute farewell address to the nation, Mr Zuma said he disagreed with the way the ANC had shoved him towards an early exitWed Feb 14 2018 - 21:22
South African drought is declared a national disasterSouth Africa’s government takes action as water crisis threatens Cape Town suppliesWed Feb 14 2018 - 15:32