South Africa’s highest court has ruled that a vote of no-confidence against President Jacob Zuma can be held in secret. The constitutional court said that the Speaker of parliament had the right to order such a move. She has previously said she did not have the power. Opposition parties believe that under a secret ballot, … Read more
South Africa’s highest court has ruled that a vote of no-confidence against President Jacob Zuma can be held in secret. The constitutional court said that the Speaker of parliament had the right to order such a move. She has previously said she did not have the power. Opposition parties believe that under a secret ballot, … Read more
South Africa’s opposition Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema is to file an application at the Constitutional Court to order the speaker of parliament to institute impeachment proceedings against President Jacob Zuma. Mr Malema said the bid to impeach Mr Zuma revolved around the so-called Nkandla scandal, when the court ruled last year that … 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 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
Punches have been thrown in South Africa’s parliament as opposition MPs tried to disrupt the State of the Nation address by President Jacob Zuma. Members of the radical Economic Freedom Fighters’ party (EFF), all dressed in red, scuffled with security guards who ejected them from the chamber. Mr Zuma had twice got to his feet … Read more
Punches have been thrown in South Africa’s parliament as opposition MPs tried to disrupt the State of the Nation address by President Jacob Zuma. Members of the radical Economic Freedom Fighters’ party (EFF), all dressed in red, scuffled with security guards who ejected them from the chamber. Mr Zuma had twice got to his feet … Read more
Ms Madonsela was a thorn in the side of South African President Jacob Zuma. A lawyer and former head of South Africa’s anti-corruption watchdog has been named Forbes Africa Person of the Year for 2016. Thuli Madonsela, who was public protector from 2009 until last month, is the sixth recipient of the award. The announcement … Read more
A motion of no confidence in South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has been defeated in parliament despite a spate of recent corruption scandals. An anti-corruption probe last week raised allegations of misconduct against Mr Zuma. Mr Zuma’s African National Congress (ANC) has a huge majority in parliament and the opposition motion was defeated by 214 … Read more
A motion of no confidence in South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has been defeated in parliament despite a spate of recent corruption scandals. An anti-corruption probe last week raised allegations of misconduct against Mr Zuma. Mr Zuma’s African National Congress (ANC) has a huge majority in parliament and the opposition motion was defeated by 214 … 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
A corruption investigation expected to contain damning allegations against South African President Jacob Zuma will not be published on Friday, as planned. Thuli Mandonsela, who has hounded Mr Zuma in her seven years as anti-corruption tsar, told Reuters that legal action was behind the delay. Mr Zuma applied for a court order to ban the … Read more
South African President Jacob Zuma faced questions on Thursday over allegations his wealthy business friends influenced political appointments, in the final investigation by an anti-graft chief who has been a thorn in his side. Public Protector Thuli Madonsela won popular acclaim when her investigation into $16 million of improper state spending on Zuma’s private home … Read more
South African President Jacob Zuma has paid back more than $500,000 of public money spent on non-security improvements to his private home, according to his office, after a scandal over lavish upgrades including a swimming pool and a chicken coop. The money is just about 3 percent of the total amount of state funds that … Read more