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October 16, 2019

S.Africa hit by rolling blackouts as state utility struggles

South Africa was hit by rolling blackouts on Wednesday in a blow for the continent’s most developed economy as it shows signs of rebounding. Embattled power company Eskom, which generates around 95 percent of the country’s electricity, announced power rationing…
October 15, 2019

S.Africa’s Zuma delays corruption trial with appeal

The corruption trial of South Africa’s embattled former president Jacob Zuma has been delayed again after his lawyer announced Tuesday he would appeal. The last-minute move pushes back a long-awaited trial over bribery allegations dating back to a 1990s arms…
October 15, 2019

S.Africa’s Zuma to appeal against corruption trial

South Africa’s embattled former president Jacob Zuma will appeal against a court ruling that he stand trial on corruption charges, his lawyer said Tuesday. Zuma’s last-minute appeal will delay the case over bribery allegations dating back to a 1990s arms…
October 15, 2019

S.Africa’s Zuma files last-minute appeal at corruption trial

South Africa’s embattled former president Jacob Zuma will appeal a court ruling that he stand trial on corruption charges, his lawyer said Tuesday, in a last-minute move delaying a case over bribery allegations dating back to a 1990s arms deal….
October 15, 2019

South Africa ex-president Zuma faces court on corruption charges

South Africa’s embattled former president Jacob Zuma is expected in court on corruption charges on Tuesday, in what would be the first time he faces trial for graft despite multiple accusations. Zuma stands accused of taking kickbacks before he became…
October 14, 2019

S.African police march against gender-based violence

More than a thousand police officers marched against gender-based violence in South Africa’s capital Pretoria on Monday after a surge in murders and sexual crimes against women. There has been a rising outcry against sexist violence in the country over…
October 11, 2019

S.Africa court rules ex-leader Zuma must face corruption trial

South Africa’s scandal-plagued former president Jacob Zuma will face trial on corruption charges over a 1990s arms deal, a court ruled Friday, in one of multiple alleged graft cases over his long political career. The court dismissed Zuma’s bid for…
October 11, 2019

S.Africa ex-leader Zuma to face corruption trial

South Africa’s scandal-plagued former president Jacob Zuma will face a corruption trial, a court ruled Friday, in one of multiple alleged graft cases over his long political career. The country’s High Court unanimously dismissed Zuma’s bid for a permanent stay…
October 11, 2019

S.Africa ex-leader Zuma to face corruption trial: court

South Africa’s scandal-plagued former president Jacob Zuma will face a corruption trial, a court ruled on Friday, dismissing his application for a permanent stay of prosecution. Zuma, who is accused of taking bribes from French defence company Thales in the…

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