South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma is not attending the funeral of veteran anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Kathrada at the request of his family. Mr Kathrada called on Mr Zuma to resign last year after he became mired in a series of corruption scandals. Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa is representing the government at the funeral. Mr Kathrada, … Read more
South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma is not attending the funeral of veteran anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Kathrada at the request of his family. Mr Kathrada called on Mr Zuma to resign last year after he became mired in a series of corruption scandals. Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa is representing the government at the funeral. Mr Kathrada, … Read more
South Africa’s governing African National Congress (ANC) has ordered its controversial youth leader Collen Maine to withdraw remarks calling for arms to be taken up to defend the “revolution” led by President Jacob Zuma. In a statement, the ANC said that Maine’s comments were “inflammatory” and there was no place in a democracy for such … Read more