South African President Cyril Ramaphosa attends the nomination process of the top African National Congress (ANC) officials in the 55th National Conference of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa, Dec 18, 2022. (SUMAYA HISHAM / REUTERS) JOHANNESBURG — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has been re-elected […]
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S. Africa’s parliament votes against impeaching Ramaphosa
In this Nov 9, 2022 file photo, South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa speaks to the media at State House in Nairobi, Kenya. (KHALIL SENOSI / AP) CAPE TOWN – South Africa's parliament on Tuesday voted against starting an impeachment process against President Cyril Ramaphosa, the speaker of parliament said. Lawmakers voted to reject a report […]
S. Africa’s Ramaphosa still seen as ANC’s best hope despite scandal
In this Nov 9, 2022 file photo, South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa speaks to the media at State House in Nairobi, Kenya. (KHALIL SENOSI / AP) JOHANNESBURG – South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa is weathering the worst scandal of his presidency thanks to the backing of his party, which is keenly aware its best hope of […]
Ramaphosa hits back as party backs him over cash scandal
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa (center) leaves an African National Congress (ANC) national executive committee meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa, Dec 5, 2022. (JEROME DELAY / AP) JOHANNESBURG – South Africa's ruling party said it would tell its lawmakers to reject a report that President Cyril Ramaphosa may have committed misconduct over a stash of […]
South Africa’s busiest port Durban hobbled by strike
Cargo vessels are seen at the Port of Durban harbor in Cape Town on July 27, 2021. (RAJESH JANTILAL / AFP) Staff shortages caused by an ongoing strike over wages are impacting container and car terminals at South Africa's Durban port, one of the busiest on the continent, a unit of state-owned logistics company Transnet […]
African penguins endangered by shipping noise in Algoa Bay
A colony of penguins is seen on St. Croix island in Algoa Bay outside Port Elizabeth, on July 08, 2020. Nestled half-way along the European-Asian sea route, the bay's deep-water port was a strategically obvious choice for South Africa's first offshore bunkering operation, which started in 2016. Conservationists have voiced concern about ships fuelling at […]
S. Africa’s Ramaphosa on knife edge as crises spur leadership race
President of ruling African National Congress and South Africa President Ramaphosa addresses the 6th National Policy Conference in Johannesburg on July 29, 2022. (AP PHOTO) JOHANNESBURG – South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa is beset by crises that have cast doubt on his presidency and left him vulnerable to a leadership challenge as his party begins the […]
At least 14 killed in bar shooting in S. Africa’s Soweto
In this file photo dated May 5, 2022, members of a community patrol try to force their way into a house where drugs are allegedly sold in Pimville, Soweto. Daily community patrols have increased their presence in the area in the recent months due to rising crime, mostly drug related, in the community. (GUILLEM SARTORIO […]