The Irish Times

More than 250 people killed after days of torrential rain in South Africa

President Ramaphosa calls it the worst natural disaster to hit KwaZulu-Natal province

Wed Apr 13 2022 - 16:26

South Africa’s neutral stance on Ukraine war puts it on ‘wrong side of history’

Cape Town Letter: ANC-led government accused of fence-sitting to keep Vladimir Putin onside

Sun Mar 20 2022 - 14:45

Ramaphosa pledges measures to strengthen S Africa security agencies

Report on violence in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal ‘deeply disturbing’, president says

Fri Feb 11 2022 - 20:21

Jacob Zuma’s medical parole declared unlawful

Former South Africa president to be returned to prison to finish 15-month sentence

Wed Dec 15 2021 - 17:32

State agents loyal to Zuma may have sparked mass riots, says Ramaphosa

South African president tells inquiry of fears that some security operatives had gone rogue

Thu Aug 12 2021 - 18:08

View from South Africa: Defeat to the Lions coincides with upturn in country’s fortunes

With Covid third wave having reached its peak, locals can at least drown their sorrows

Mon Jul 26 2021 - 17:30

Zuma released from prison to attend brother’s funeral

Release of former SA president goes without incidence despite fears of unrest reigniting

Thu Jul 22 2021 - 17:06

Civil unrest and Covid surge may distract Springboks – or focus their minds

Despite little outward public excitement in SA, Lions could find Boks united in crisis

Tue Jul 20 2021 - 06:00

South Africa looks for answers as violence abates

Purpose of protests and looting after Zuma’s arrest unclear as finger points to supporters

Fri Jul 16 2021 - 14:59

South Africans rally to protect property as death toll keeps rising

More than 1,200 arrested in riots following imprisonment of Jacob Zuma

Wed Jul 14 2021 - 19:18

Death toll in South Africa violence rises to 45 as looting continues

Unrest sparked by jailing of Jacob Zuma in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal provinces

Tue Jul 13 2021 - 17:24

Lions relieved to leave the chaos of Gauteng province behind them

Strongly suspected the remainder of the Lions tour will now take place in Cape Town

Tue Jul 13 2021 - 06:00

The Irish Times view on the jailing of Jacob Zuma

Although widely discredited, South Africa’s 79-year-old former president fights on

Mon Jul 12 2021 - 22:00

South Africa unrest worsens after jailing of Jacob Zuma

Troops deployed to help police after six people killed as looting and rioting spreads

Mon Jul 12 2021 - 18:03

Violence spreads to South Africa’s economic hub in wake of Zuma jailing

Police say criminals are taking advantage of unrest caused by former president’s jailing

Sun Jul 11 2021 - 15:24

Jacob Zuma seeks to challenge his incarceration after starting jail term

South African former president jailed for 15 months over refusal to appear at inquiry

Thu Jul 08 2021 - 20:00

Former South African leader turns himself in for prison term

Zuma sentenced to 15 months for contempt after defying court order to testify before judicial commission investigating allegations of corruption

Thu Jul 08 2021 - 00:30

South African police push back on Zuma arrest

Concerns fuelled that governing ANC is reluctant to jail its former leader

Tue Jul 06 2021 - 17:33

South Africa’s top court agrees to hear Jacob Zuma’s jailing appeal

Former president challenging 15-month jail sentence handed down for contempt of court

Sun Jul 04 2021 - 16:59

Matt Williams: We did not achieve our mission in boycotting apartheid South Africa

Lions squad waiting in a biosecure bubble to play hosts raises some serious questions

Sat Jul 03 2021 - 08:00

Corruption was rife in South Africa’s ANC, Ramaphosa tells inquiry

President says ruling party determined to root out the malaise

Thu Apr 29 2021 - 19:27

South African president takes high-stakes gamble on corruption inquiry

Cyril Ramaphosa hopes his appearance will help make break from ANC’s corrupt image

Tue Apr 27 2021 - 18:27

Senior ANC official accused of corruption vows to clear his name

Legal proceedings against Ace Magashule and 15 co-accused postponed to August 11th

Fri Feb 19 2021 - 17:54

South Africa’s ANC faces dilemma over former president Zuma

Ex-president refuses to abide by court ruling obliging him to answer questions at inquiry

Fri Feb 12 2021 - 17:13

Jacob Zuma absconds from corruption inquiry after recusal bid fails

South Africa’s former president defies summons as he fails in attempt to remove judge

Thu Nov 19 2020 - 18:37

Senior ANC figure to appear in court in South Africa on corruption charges

Party general secretary and Zuma ally Ace Magashule denies role in alleged asbestos scam

Thu Nov 12 2020 - 17:25

Cyril Ramaphosa empowered as ANC backs anti-corruption drive

South African president calls on executive committee to purge party officials charged with wrongdoing

Sun Sept 06 2020 - 15:19

South African president under pressure over ANC corruption in pandemic

Ruling party members involved in fraud related to coronavirus contract tenders

Thu Aug 06 2020 - 18:44

‘Irrational and unlawful’ finding against Ramaphosa set aside

Inquiry last year had found South African leader should be investigated over €28,000 donation

Tue Mar 10 2020 - 19:01

South African court issues arrest warrant for absent Jacob Zuma

Ex-president skips court date on medical grounds but judge questions validity of sick note

Tue Feb 04 2020 - 18:24

The 2020 news before it happens: trials, elections, festivals

Awards, elections, trials, boycotts, summits and festivals over the coming year

Sat Jan 04 2020 - 06:00

Ramaphosa’s early progress has been structural and subtle

Rating agencies rash to gauge South African president by economic measures alone, analysts say

Fri Dec 27 2019 - 16:02

Zuma’s country home in peril as financial woes accumulate

Liquidators seek to recoup mortgage on former South African president’s property

Tue Nov 12 2019 - 18:21

S African business leader’s fatal crash subject of police inquiry

CEO Gavin Watson died day before questioning at tax investigation into his affairs

Tue Aug 27 2019 - 20:13