Democratic Alliance

A South African court granted former President Jacob Zuma's request for a delay in his arms deal corruption trial on Tuesday, and adjourned proceedings for three weeks.

South Africa: Judge dismisses Jacob Zuma’s effort to delay corruption trial

February 16, 2022

A South African court granted former President Jacob Zuma's request for a delay in his arms deal corruption trial on Tuesday, and adjourned proceedings for three weeks.

Ex-South African president Jacob Zuma granted leave to appeal imprisonment ruling

December 21, 2021

African National Congress - ANC

ANC records worst poll result, admits South Africans ‘disappointed’ with the party

November 4, 2021

Election officials count ballots after the closing of the local government elections, at a farm in Alewynspoort, outside Johannesburg, South Africa November 1, 2021. REUTERS-Siphiwe Sibeko

South Africa’s ANC on 46% of municipal vote with 75% of ballots counted

November 3, 2021

Election officials count ballots after the closing of the local government elections, at a farm in Alewynspoort, outside Johannesburg, South Africa November 1, 2021. REUTERS-Siphiwe Sibeko

ANC on course for first sub-50% election result as count goes on

November 2, 2021

African National Congress - ANC

South Africa local vote results from half of polling stations give ANC 46 percent

November 2, 2021

Amazon received Food and Drug Administration authorisation for a Covid-19 test made by itssubsidiary STS Lab Holdco, and it plans to use it for its onsite coronavirus testing programs.

Amazon to open African headquarters in Cape Town

April 21, 2021

Democratic Alliance (DA), South Africa’s largest opposition party, has elected John Steenhuisen as its new leader.

South African main opposition party elects new leader

November 1, 2020

But they tagged along aboard Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula’s plane, rather than travelling privately.

South Africa minister reprimanded for party’s trip on airforce jet

September 28, 2020

President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses supporters of his ruling African National Congress (ANC) at an election victory rally in Johannesburg, South Africa, on May 12, 2019. REUTERS-Mike Hutchings

South African president to appear before ruling party’s integrity commission

August 30, 2020

Members of The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) keep watch as South Africa lifts a lockdown lasting two months, to try to revive the economy amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Soweto, South Africa June 1, 2020. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

South Africa partly lifts lockdown to try to fix battered economy

June 1, 2020

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa visits the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) treatment facilities at the NASREC Expo Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa April 24, 2020. Jerome Delay-Pool via REUTERS-File Photo

South Africa leader faces thorny test over virus lockdown

May 31, 2020

South African Health Minister Zweli Mkhize on Tuesday fought off criticism against the Covid-19 lockdown, saying the measure has effectively stalled the exponential spread of the coronavirus.

South Africa health minister fights coronavirus lockdown criticism

May 20, 2020

All eyes will thus be on Finance Minister Tito Mboweni as he is expected to scale back public spending and find ways to raise revenue.

South African finance minister to walk budget tightrope

February 26, 2020

South African Visa

South Africa set to start e-visa system to attract more tourists

November 13, 2019