World May 20 South African Constitutional Court disqualifies former President Zuma from upcoming election By Gerald Imray, Associated Press
World Apr 27 South Africa’s historic election anniversary is coming up. Here’s why it’s so poignant this year South Africa's “Freedom Day” marks the country’s first democratic election that officially ended apartheid in 1994. The 30th anniversary falls on an important election. By Gerald Imray, Associated Press
World Dec 15 Watch Envisioning a South Africa without Mandela Now that Nelson Mandela has been buried what lies ahead for South Africa? Marcus Mabry, editor at large for the New York Times and formerly Newsweek's Johannesburg Bureau Chief on what South Africa will be like without Mandela.
World Jan 13 Watch ‘Have You Heard From Johannesburg?’ Series Examines History of ANC Party As South Africa's ruling political party, the African National Congress, marked its 100th anniversary this week, PBS stations around the country have begun airing a new series called "Have You Heard From Johannesburg?" about the ANC and international efforts to…
Politics Apr 27 South Africa’s Zuma Faces Recession, Corruption Challenges The African National Congress swept to victory in South Africa's parliamentary elections last week, and the nation's presumed next president, Jacob Zuma, promised to improve public services and fight corruption. By PBS News Hour
Dec 16 New South African Political Party Names Leader By PBS News Hour South Africa's new Congress of the People party named former defense minister Mosiuoa Lekota as its leader Tuesday and said it would challenge the ruling African National Congress in March's general elections. Continue reading
Dec 28 South Africa’s New Ruling Party Leader Zuma Charged with Corruption By PBS News Hour In a yet another twist to South Africa's political scene, Jacob Zuma, the recently elected leader of the country's ruling party, has been charged in a corruption case that could jeopardize his chances of becoming president. Continue reading
Dec 18 Zuma Ousts Mbeki as ANC Leader in South Africa By PBS News Hour South Africa's ruling African National Congress elected former deputy president Jacob Zuma as its leader Tuesday, making him almost certain to succeed President Thabo Mbeki in 2009. Continue reading
Apr 16 Despite Victory, ANC Criticized Over Failure to Meet Land Pledge As South African President Thabo Mbeki and his party, the African National Congress, celebrated a victory in the country's election, members of the Landless People's Movement remained uneasy about the country's ongoing land redistribution dispute. Continue reading