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Young women walk past an armoured personnel carrier at an intersection as Zimbabwean soldiers regulate traffic in Harare. (Photo: AFP)

Robert Mugabe under house arrest, Zimbabwe Army takes over

Zimbabwe's economic decline over the past two decades has been a drag on the southern African region.

16 Nov 2017 5:32 AM IST

Violence has spread across the province on the countrys east coast, but much of the killing can be traced back to hitmen hired from the notorious Glebelands complex of hostels in the provincial capital Durban. (Photo: AFP)

Bloodshed amid rising tensions in lieu of upcoming elections: South...

The victims are gunned down in their cars, shot dead outside their homes or killed at public events.

3 Nov 2017 1:06 PM IST

Gigaba, who was finance minister between March 2017 and February 2018. (Photo: AFP)

Have been blackmailed over leaked sex video: South African minister

Gigaba said he had decided to make the announcement because he had learned that the video was now circulating in...

29 Oct 2018 3:03 PM IST

Nene is a pivotal figure in a probe into the three Indian-born Gupta brothers, who built a business empire during Zumas nine-year tenure only to see it disintegrate as the scandal-plagued leader was forced out by his own party in February. (Photo: AP)

South Africa's Finance Minister to testify in Gupta brothers probe

The Gupta family and Zuma have denied any wrongdoing and say the allegations are part of an orchestrated witch hunt.

3 Oct 2018 10:07 AM IST

South African President Jacob Zuma. (Photo: AFP)

Ramaphosa brings hope of real change in Pretoria

The ANC in fact caved in to the demands of international capitalism even before it was permitted into the portals of...

22 Feb 2018 1:34 AM IST

President Jacob Zuma appointed Justice Ray Zondo as Deputy Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of South Africa. (Photo: Twitter)

Zuma's exit: Will it herald change in Africa?

South Africa, we must remember, has one of the highest inequalities in the world as well as an appalling rate of...

19 Feb 2018 4:51 AM IST

President Jacob Zuma appointed Justice Ray Zondo as Deputy Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of South Africa. (Photo: Twitter)

Challenge for Zuma's successor

If Zuma was done in by corruption, Mandela had been inspired both by Gandhi and Nehru.

17 Feb 2018 3:29 AM IST

The 65-year-old leader was elected as the new President of the African National Congress two months ago. (Photo: AP)

Cyril Ramaphosa sworn in as new S African prez after Zuma's...

Ramaphosa was elected unopposed in the National Assembly Thursday afternoon.

15 Feb 2018 6:41 PM IST

South African President Jacob Zuma. (Photo: AFP)

South African President Jacob Zuma resigns under pressure from ANC

Zuma railed against the ANC for 'recalling' him from office and threatening to oust him via a parliament no-confidence...

15 Feb 2018 8:33 AM IST

South African President Jacob Zuma. (Photo: AFP)

SA crisis: Zuma refuses to quit, Guptas raided

The raid marked a dramatic escalation in the pressure on Mr Zuma.

15 Feb 2018 2:12 AM IST

South African President Jacob Zuma. (Photo: AFP)

'No confidence' in Jacob Zuma: S African Parliament to oust prez...

Zuma was expected to respond on Wednesday to the ANC's order for him to resign.

14 Feb 2018 6:05 PM IST

Police Zuma and the Guptas - a family of wealthy Indian-born businessmen - deny any wrongdoing. (Photo: AP)

S African Prez Zuma's 'wealthy Indian friend' Atul Gupta's home raided

A lawyer for the Gupta family said he could not comment on the raid because he had yet to see the search warrant.

14 Feb 2018 2:38 PM IST