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May 06, 2016
Opponents Turn Up Pressure on South Africa's Zuma

Political chaos, violence and destruction - this is how many have described the past week in South Africa
April 29, 2016
S. African Court to Review Zuma Corruption Ruling

Court decision likely to increase calls for Zuma’s resignation — some even from within his ruling ANC party — which started last month following separate court ruling against embattled leader
April 22, 2016
Zimbabwean Activist Publishes Book on 2008 Detention, Torture

Human rights activist says government targeted her because she was investigating rights abuses committed by state security forces
April 05, 2016
South African President Zuma Survives Impeachment Vote

Debate comes after Constitutional Court orders Zuma to pay back part of $16 million in public funds he used for upgrades to his private home last year
March 31, 2016
South African Court Orders Zuma to Pay Up

President found to have misused public funds when paying for $16 million worth of upgrades at his private home
March 23, 2016
South Africa's Zuma Likely to Survive Gupta Scandal

Zuma facing investigation over accusations he gave undue influence to Gupta family, owners of multi-faceted business empire
March 07, 2016
US Wants More African Students at Its Universities

Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Industry & Analysis Marcus Jadotte is leading the first ever education trade mission to Africa this week
February 09, 2016
Zuma's Lawyers Conciliatory in Homestead Corruption Case

President Jacob Zuma angered opponents last year when he defied an order to pay back $15 million in public funds used for upgrades at his home
February 01, 2016
US Top Official Calls for Global Effort to Fight Poaching

Sally Jewell, secretary of interior and co-chair of President Obama’s Task Force on Wildlife Trafficking, makes appeal wrapping Africa visit
January 30, 2016
US Secretary of Interior Calls for Swift Action to Stop Poaching

During tour of South Africa's Kruger National Park, Sally Jewell warns that if swift action is not taken to fight poaching, some animals could soon be extinct
January 29, 2016
US Interior Secretary Condemns Poaching in South Africa

Sally Jewell visits crime scene where a rhino was killed by poachers for its horn
January 20, 2016
S. Africa Urged to Stop Abuse of Migrant Farm Workers

Rights and migrant labor groups calling on country’s government to intervene, improve dire conditions faced by thousands of laborers
January 18, 2016
Drought Dries South African Maize Silos

Like many other countries in southern Africa, South Africa is experiencing its worst drought in decades; it is quickly running out of maize as the El Nino drought deepens
November 04, 2015
South Africa Faces Severe Drought

Weather experts describe drought as worst in 23 years and blame El Niño, global climate phenomenon characterized by warming of ocean surface temperatures in equatorial parts of Pacific
October 27, 2015
South Africans March for Economic Equality

Among demands put forth by supporters of Economic Freedom Fighters party, interest-free loans for poor South Africans
October 13, 2015
S. African Miners Seek Class Action Suit Against Gold Mines

The estimated 100,000 say say they contracted the lung diseases silicosis and tuberculosis in the mines
September 20, 2015
US Trade Mission Seeks to Boost Investment in Africa

Program of the US Department of Commerce aimed at exposing American companies to investment opportunities in sub-Saharan Africa
September 08, 2015
Women's S. Africa Cross-Border Trade Fair Is Successful

In hopes of empowering women, South Africa and Zimbabwe organized a cross-border trade fair last week for women operating small and medium-sized businesses. The event in Musina, South Africa, attracted more than 600 women who exhibited a wide range of products. Thuso Khumalo reports for VOA from Musina.
September 06, 2015
Seventh Day Adventist Church Marches Against Crime in South Africa

The church says the march is a call for peace and divine intervention in the face of a rise in the number of murders, robberies, shootings, drug abuse, killing of police officers nationwide
September 01, 2015
Zuma Impeachment Bid Fails in South Africa

Debate begins with Democratic Alliance leader accusing president of failing to uphold constitution when he allowed Sudanese president to leave country

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