ANC leader to be sworn in as South Africa’s fifth post-apartheid president in Pretoria

Ruling ANC vows to act amid fears a growing scandal could end its 25-year dominance

Dublin teacher was found dead in his apartment in Cape Town earlier this month

Dublin teacher was found dead in his apartment in Cape Town earlier this month

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President reaches out to his party’s old enemies for what is predicted to be close race

ANC exempts tribal territories from proposals after threats from traditional leader

Credibility fragile as civil society group says military has infiltrated electoral commission

Last-minute compromise between family and ANC enabled party to address mourners

South Africa’s government takes action as water crisis threatens Cape Town supplies

Disqualification of delegates may undermine frontrunner Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma

Ramaphosa and Dlamini-Zuma neck and neck for party leadership

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South African court reinstates 783 counts of fraud, racketeering and money-laundering

A brawl in East London is part of the latest twist in the party’s hunt for Jacob Zuma’s successor

PR firm’s disgrace seen as warning to other unethical businesses

Model claims Zimbabwe’s first lady whipped her with electric extension cable

198 MPs vote against bid to remove president, 177 vote for motion and nine abstain

Realignment of political forces and fears of tribal violence ahead of August 8th election

Revised government Mining Charter described as ‘illegal’ and ‘unconstitutional’

Protests following cabinet reshuffle the culmination of years of opposition to president

As more politicians talk of a scandal, the African president’s support is dwindling

World Economic Forum hears growth in Africa is outpacing the global average

President meets Zuma during South African visit

Punches thrown as opposition parties try to block approval of ANC MPs’ findings

President Mugabe’s wife nominated as sole candidate to lead Zanu-PF women’s league

ANC against expropriation of property owned by foreigners, estimated to be about 7% of South Africa

Scenes at memorial event witnessed by 100 dignitaries in stadium and global audience of billions

Grandson Mandla was there to share his last moments

Transport strategy for 2010 World Cup to be implemented to ferry public to stadium

Events also to include national day of prayer, official memorial service and state funeral

NGO report claims company pays just 1 cent in taxes for every dollar earned

People of South Africa wait anxiously for updates on 94-year-old’s health

A radio show on Thursday laid bare the level of paranoia that exists within Zimbabwe’s ruling Zanu-PF

South African nation was seeking $132m to conduct polls

Where are the schools, Malawi president asks

Community leader will speak of her work in defending Uganda’s persecuted homosexuals

Jacob Zuma says intergovermental deal no longer valid

Five emerging giants to create alternative development bank

Allegations emerge that Central African Republic troops turned on their South African trainers