South Africa’s ruling ANC party on Friday asked the government to explain leaked emails detailing alleged bribes and corruption, as President Jacob Zuma faced a fresh wave of scandal. Thousands of emails have emerged in the local press exposing alleged misconduct over lucrative government contracts awarded to the Guptas, an influential Indian business family. Zuma … Read more
The former chief executive of South Africa’s state-owned power utility is to return to the post, officials said Friday, less than five months after he resigned over a corruption scandal that rocked the government. Brian Molefe, a close ally of President Jacob Zuma, resigned from Eskom and was sworn in as a member of parliament, … Read more
The former chief executive of South Africa’s state-owned power utility was sworn in as a member of parliament Thursday in a move that could deepen a power struggle within the ruling ANC party. Brian Molefe, a close ally of President Jacob Zuma, is expected to be promoted into the cabinet and play a key role … Read more
South Africa’s finance minister warned Wednesday of “growing impatience and ferment” over post-apartheid inequality and slow growth as he presented a budget that raised taxes on the wealthy. Pravin Gordhan said his budget was “highly redistributive to poor and working families”, stressing the challenges posed by South Africa’s unemployment crisis and its poor education system. … Read more
South Africa’s Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan delivers the annual budget in parliament Wednesday as he battles to revive the economy and head off loyalists of the president who seek to oust him. Gordhan, a popular figure in South Africa and among international investors, is widely seen as being at loggerheads with President Jacob Zuma, who … Read more
An investigation into South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has found evidence of possible corruption at the top level of his government. In the report, former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela recommends Mr Zuma establish a judicial commission of inquiry within 30 days. Mr Zuma is accused of an improper relationship with wealthy businessmen. He had tried … Read more