Investigations into ‘farmgate’ scandal clear South Africa’s beleaguered Ramaphosa of wrongdoingSaga first erupted in June 2022 when Ramaphosa was accused of hiding the theft of $4m from his rural farmFri Mar 17 2023 - 15:30
Ramaphosa hampered by corruption allegations and power cutsFormer head of South Africa’s electricity provider adds to president’s problems with claims of corruption within the ANCThu Mar 09 2023 - 12:38
South Africa: Russian ship will not fire supersonic missiles in naval exerciseRussian and Chinese vessels to take part in activities off South African coast from FridayWed Feb 22 2023 - 18:57
Fears Zimbabwe’s president aims to quell opposition before electionsThe new bill that Emmerson Mnangagwa says he will pass would threaten freedom, put thousands of jobs at risk and leave poorest citizens increasingly vulnerableMon Feb 20 2023 - 15:17
Concern as ‘neutral’ South Africa prepares for naval exercise with Russia and ChinaNext month’s manoeuvres will coincide with anniversary of Russia’s invasion of UkraineMon Jan 30 2023 - 14:20
South African president Ramaphosa re-elected as ANC leader following ‘farmgate’ scandal Win puts businessman-turned-politician in poll position to be party’s presidential candidate for 2024 general electionMon Dec 19 2022 - 16:58
Some of Ramaphosa’s most ardent critics put on back foot ahead of crucial ANC ballotSenior officials who oppose president’s bid for a second term as party leader have not challenged their own disqualification from standing for electionThu Dec 15 2022 - 20:38
Ramaphosa survives impeachment voteSouth Africa president has been accused of covering up the theft of money from his farmTue Dec 13 2022 - 18:27
Scandal hangs over Ramaphosa but risk of impeachment looks lowSouth Africa’s president faces fallout of report into his handling of robbery in watershed moment for him and ANCSun Dec 11 2022 - 15:12
South Africa’s ruling ANC rows in behind embattled RamaphosaPresident accused of trying to cover up theft of €3.8m from his Phala Phala farmMon Dec 05 2022 - 20:07
South Africa’s ruling ANC wrestling with ‘Farmgate scandal’ report Party mulls outcome of investigation into how president Cyril Ramaphosa dealt with 2020 burglary at Phala Phala farmFri Dec 02 2022 - 17:19
South Africa president Cyril Ramaphosa under pressure to resignReport finds he may have violated the constitution over his handling of $580,000 theft from his farmThu Dec 01 2022 - 18:44
Protests continue in South Africa against parole release of far-right killer Janusz Walus, serving life for murder of anti-apartheid leader Chris Hani in 1993, was stabbed on Tuesday in prison by fellow inmateWed Nov 30 2022 - 16:52
South Africa court says Zuma should be returned to jailDecision to release former president on medical parole deemed unconstitutionalMon Nov 21 2022 - 19:21
On edge and fearful: the plight of Cabo Delgado’s refugees An international military intervention has brought signs of stability to the Mozambique province of Cabo Delgado but problems remain for refugeesSun Nov 20 2022 - 14:00
Ramaphosa’s bid for a second term as ANC leader under a cloud Parliamentary investigation into a scandal linked to a robbery at his farm could have serious repercussions for South Africa’s president Cyril RamaphosaTue Nov 08 2022 - 14:49
Dublin woman arrested in South Africa in relation to murders says she is willing to be extraditedRuth Lawrence (42) arrested in Bloemfontein after police received tip off late last monthWed Oct 12 2022 - 12:55
Zimbabweans facing an increasingly uncertain future in South AfricaTens of thousands of Zimbabweans could face deportation from South Africa as government moves to end their residency privilegesSun Aug 21 2022 - 17:33
Top-level change at African National Congress could tarnish hopes of retention of powerAnalysis: Cyril Ramaphosa’s leadership likely kept ANC’s voter support above crucial 50% mark in the last national poll in South AfricaFri Jul 29 2022 - 17:00
Support for ANC slides amid spiralling crime and daily power cutsFixing South Africa’s many political, economic and social ills increasingly looks beyond president Ramaphosa’s regimeTue Jul 26 2022 - 18:00
Drought and ageing infrastructure has pushed a South African metros to the brink of water disasterNelson Mandela Bay municipality in the Eastern Cape province, which is home to 1.3m people, could see many of its taps run dry within weeksWed Jun 15 2022 - 15:26
South African anti-corruption chief facing impeachmentCourt verdict the second setback for beleaguered official in less than 24 hoursFri Jun 10 2022 - 17:00
Fugitive brothers accused of profiting from Zuma links arrested in UAEGuptas arrested ‘in connection with money laundering and criminal charges in South Africa’Tue Jun 07 2022 - 18:11
South African school takes forensic approach to clamp down on poaching Wildlife Forensic Academy will train students to gather evidence with goal of prosecutionWed Jun 01 2022 - 17:53
ANC’s refusal to condemn Russia set to become election issueCritics point to commercial links as one reason for silence on Putin’s war in UkraineMon May 16 2022 - 18:00
Devastating South African flooding provokes climate change debateSome locals in KwaZulu-Natal blame poor governance for exacerbating problemTue Apr 26 2022 - 18:40
South Africa adopts measures to avoid corruption in flood relief effortsOversight structure introduced in attempt to avoid fraud seen with Covid-19 supportsTue Apr 19 2022 - 20:47
Mozambique’s battle with terrorism hinges on unprecedented co-operationSADC, Mozambique and Rwanda working together in bid to overcome Islamist threatTue Apr 19 2022 - 01:00
More than 250 people killed after days of torrential rain in South AfricaPresident Ramaphosa calls it the worst natural disaster to hit KwaZulu-Natal provinceWed Apr 13 2022 - 16:26
South Africa’s neutral stance on Ukraine war puts it on ‘wrong side of history’Cape Town Letter: ANC-led government accused of fence-sitting to keep Vladimir Putin onsideSun Mar 20 2022 - 14:45
Ramaphosa pledges measures to strengthen S Africa security agenciesReport on violence in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal ‘deeply disturbing’, president saysFri Feb 11 2022 - 20:21
South Africa hails Covid milestone as vaccine factory set for fit-outInequity of global rollout of drugs to protect against Covid-19 fought by local productionThu Feb 03 2022 - 16:54
Ramaphosa urged to act on massive Covid-19 fraud uncovered in South AfricaValue of investigated contracts in excess of €833m – over 9% of state virus expenditureWed Jan 26 2022 - 17:43
Mozambique: Better co-ordination needed to tackle Islamist insurgency – expertsSouthern African leaders agree to extend military mission in Cabo Delgado provinceTue Jan 18 2022 - 15:51
South Africans with Omicron variant 80pc less likely to be hospitalised, study findsScientists warn findings may not apply globally and WHO says more data needed on Omicron severityWed Dec 22 2021 - 13:18
Jacob Zuma’s medical parole declared unlawfulFormer South Africa president to be returned to prison to finish 15-month sentenceWed Dec 15 2021 - 17:32
South Africa alerted the world to the new Covid variant of concern and has paid a priceCape Town letter: many South Africans are bitter at the international community, believing their nation has been punished for its transparencySun Dec 12 2021 - 16:01
Omicron ordeal: ‘Exasperated’ by Irish system meant to keep variant at baySince I landed in Dublin from South Africa, glitches in system do not inspire confidenceThu Dec 09 2021 - 01:00
South Africa’s ANC ready for opposition in local councils after heavy lossesCountry’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, says his party will not enter coalitions ‘at all costs’Tue Nov 09 2021 - 18:01
Coalition politics increasingly on the cards for South AfricaWidespread corruption set to reduce support for ruling ANC party in municipal electionsThu Oct 28 2021 - 15:20
Defeats of Al-Shabaab insurgents in Mozambique forces them into new areasRwandan troops and a military mission have been in Cabo Delgado since June and July to help the Mozambican army restore peaceMon Oct 11 2021 - 17:01
Zambia elects Hakainde Hichilema as next presidentUPND leader to succeed Edgar Lungu who concedes win despite claims of unfairnessMon Aug 16 2021 - 17:19
State agents loyal to Zuma may have sparked mass riots, says RamaphosaSouth African president tells inquiry of fears that some security operatives had gone rogueThu Aug 12 2021 - 18:08
Claims of voter fraud and intimidation as Zambians go to pollsPresidential, parliamentary and local elections expected to be close-run contestsTue Aug 10 2021 - 17:00
Springboks’ win over the Lions gives South Africans joy amid uncertainyRugby pundits make it clear that team would rather win than play ‘champagne rugby’Tue Aug 10 2021 - 05:00
View from South Africa: Springbok improvement gives locals a boostFeeling ahead of the deciding Test is of quiet confidence that tourists will be beatenTue Aug 03 2021 - 06:00
View from South Africa: Defeat to the Lions coincides with upturn in country’s fortunesWith Covid third wave having reached its peak, locals can at least drown their sorrowsMon Jul 26 2021 - 17:30
Zuma released from prison to attend brother’s funeralRelease of former SA president goes without incidence despite fears of unrest reignitingThu Jul 22 2021 - 17:06
Civil unrest and Covid surge may distract Springboks – or focus their mindsDespite little outward public excitement in SA, Lions could find Boks united in crisisTue Jul 20 2021 - 06:00
South Africa looks for answers as violence abatesPurpose of protests and looting after Zuma’s arrest unclear as finger points to supportersFri Jul 16 2021 - 14:59
