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22 Jul 2021

South Africa lets jailed ex-president Jacob Zuma attend brother's funeral

Jacob Zuma was flanked by family members He later returned to prison

20 Jul 2021

DNA: Jacob Zuma and Gupta Brothers did a lot of corruption in South Africa?

Jacob Zuma became the fourth democratically elected President of South Africa in 2009. Zuma faced many legal challenges before, during and after his presidency, but the most prominent of all the corruption issues leveled against him is the involvement of the Gupta family. Prominent members of this family are three brothers - Ajay, Atul and Rajesh Gupta as well as Atul's nephew Varun.

15 Jul 2021

Indian-origin doctor in Africa's Durban cries for help as city burns in riots

In a letter to Zee News, an Indian origin doctor from Durban shares a woeful tale of the atrocities Indian community is facing in South Africa. The country has been in a state of unrest ever since the arrest of ex-President Jacob Zuma.

15 Jul 2021

SAfrica govt plans troop surge to quell looting, arson and violence: Repo

Violence was triggered by the jailing of ex-president Jacob Zuma last week Protests widened into an orgy of looting and an outpouring of anger over the hardship and inequality that persist in South Africa 27 years after the end of apartheid More than 70 people have been killed in the unrest, the worst in South Africa for years, and hundreds of businesses wrecked

13 Aug 2021

DNA: What is the connection of South Africa riots to Indian Gupta family?

Jacob Zuma became the fourth democratically elected President of South Africa in 2009. Zuma faced many legal challenges before, during, and after his presidency, but the most prominent of all the corruption issues leveled against him is the involvement of the Gupta family. Prominent members of this family are three brothers - Ajay, Atul, and Rajesh Gupta as well as Atul's nephew Varun. Now, Zee News has received comments from Ajay Gupta in response to the news report telecast on 14.07.2021 titled - 'DNA: What is the connection of South Africa Riots to Indian Gupta family?' In his clarification, Ajay Gupta has denied the allegations and said that since 2017, he and his brothers have been living in Dubai, UAE and neither he nor any of his family members have any association with or involvement in the riots held in South Africa in July 2021.

14 Jul 2021

South Africa riots: Deaths climb to 72 after imprisonment of Jacob Zuma

The death toll climbed to 72 from rioting in South Africa on Tuesday Police and military fired stun grenades and rubber bullets to try to halt the unrest set off by the imprisonment Jacob Zuma

13 Jul 2021

Jailing of ex-president Jacob Zuma: Violence in South Africa continues

Zuma started a 15-month sentence last Wednesday after the country's apex court found him guilty of contempt of court He refused to return to the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture, where he has been repeatedly accused of involvement in corruption by witnesses South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said the army has been called in to assist and all leave of police personnel has been cancelled

15 Jul 2019

South Africa's Zuma denies breaking law with business brothers

Former South African President Jacob Zuma told a corruption inquiry on Monday that enemies had plotted to bring him down, and he had never broken the law with the business family at the centre of an influence-peddling scandal.

Cyril Ramaphosa

15 Feb 2018

Cyril Ramaphosa elected president of South Africa, vows to fight corruption

Cyril Ramaphosa was elected as South Africa`s president in a parliamentary vote on Thursday.

15 Feb 2018

South African President Jacob Zuma quits amid corruption claims

South African President Jacob Zuma on Wednesday resigned from his office mid corruption claims.

14 Feb 2018

South African President Jacob Zuma holds on despite resignation order

The struggle for power in South Africa intensified Wednesday as President Jacob Zuma raged against a resignation order from his own party.

29 Dec 2017

South Africa's top court to rule on Jacob Zuma impeachment motion today

Jacob Zuma is in a weakened position after Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa was narrowly elected leader of Zuma`s ruling African National Congress.

South Africa ANC

18 Dec 2017

South Africa's ANC votes to elect successor for party leader Zuma

The vote is perhaps the most pivotal moment for the ANC since it launched black-majority rule under Nelson Mandela`s leadership 23 years ago.

16 Dec 2017

South Africa`s troubled ANC meets to elect new leader

President Jacob Zuma, whose reign has been marred by graft scandals, will step down as ANC chief, but remain as head of state ahead of general elections in 2019.

20 Aug 2017

South African Minister resigns over women assault claims

A woman has accused Manana of kicking and punching her and her cousin at the exit of a nightclub in the early hours of August 6. The incident sparked outcry from the civil society and the opposition parties.

09 Aug 2017

South African opposition calls for new election, accused of hallucinating

Jacob Zuma, who has held power since 2009, has now survived nine no-confidence votes despite a record in office marred by allegations of sleaze and influence-peddling. He hailed his win as a victory for the ANC.

Triumphant Zuma

08 Aug 2017

South Africa`s Jacob Zuma survives vote to oust him, says ANC party united against opposition bid for power

The ANC is supported by the overwhelming majority.

08 Aug 2017

South African President Jacob Zuma survives no-confidence vote: Speaker

South African President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday survived a parliamentary vote of no confidence, as ruling ANC lawmakers stuck by their leader despite divisions and fierce criticism of his rule.

22 Jun 2017

South Africa's Jacob Zuma says secret no-confidence vote in him "not fair"

A secret ballot is seen by Zuma`s critics as emboldening lawmakers from his own party to support his ouster by shielding them from pressure.

22 Jun 2017

Top South Africa court okays secret ballots in Zuma no-confidence vote

"The speaker of the National Assembly has constitutional power to prescribe that voting in a motion of no-confidence in the President of the Republic of South Africa be conducted by secret ballot," the chief justice said.

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