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Men in uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) t-shirts walk past a poster of the African National Congress (ANC), in Nkandla

World Jun 02

What’s next for South Africa and who are key figures in its unprecedented coalition talks?

By Gerald Imray, Associated Press

World May 29

Elections in South Africa
South Africans vote in what could be their most important election since apartheid ended

South Africans are voting in an election seen as their country's most important in 30 years. It's a vote that could put their young democracy into unknown territory.

By Gerald Imray, Mogomotsi Magome, Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press

World May 20

Former South African President Zuma's new party launches election manifesto
South African Constitutional Court disqualifies former President Zuma from upcoming election

Zuma once led South Africa's ruling African National Congress party but was forced out as its leader in 2017 and resigned as president in 2018 under a cloud of corruption allegations.

By Gerald Imray, Associated Press

World May 15

Election posters of different political parties are seen, as South Africa prepares for national and provincial elections to be held on May 29, in Pretoria, South Africa, April 5, 2024. Photo by Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters
South Africa braces for what may be a major election. Here is a guide to the main players

After 30 years of dominating South African politics, the ruling African National Congress will face its toughest election this month as most opinion polls predict it will lose its parliamentary majority for the first time.

By Gerald Imray, Associated Press

World Apr 09

FILE PHOTO: South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma, who faces fraud and corruption charges, speaks to supporters after appearing at the High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, May 17, 2021. Photo by Rogan Ward/REUTERS
A South African court rules that former leader Jacob Zuma can run in the election

The decision paves the way for Zuma to run on behalf of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party, a new political organization that he joined last year after denouncing the ruling African National Congress party that he once led.

By Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press

Jul 15

South Africa deploys 25,000 troops to end week of rioting

By Andrew Meldrum, Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press

South Africa’s army has begun deploying 25,000 troops to assist police in quelling the weeklong riots and violence sparked by the imprisonment of former President Jacob Zuma.

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Jul 14

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Chaos in South Africa as riots, looting follow Zuma’s jailing

By Nick Schifrin, Ali Rogin

In South Africa, rioting and looting rocked parts of the country again overnight. The trouble began last week after the country’s former leader Jacob Zuma was jailed, and police say more than 70 people have been killed and 1,200 arrested.

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Jul 13

Death toll mounts in South Africa rioting after Zuma jailing

By Mogomotsi Magome, Andrew Meldrum, Associated Press

Sporadic violence broke out after Zuma on Thursday began serving a 15-month sentence for contempt of court for refusing to testify at an investigation of allegations of corruption while he was president.

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Jul 07

South Africa’s ex-leader turns himself in for prison term

By Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press

Zuma decided to hand himself over to authorities to obey the order from the country's highest court, the Constitutional Court, that he should serve a prison term for contempt of court.

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Jun 29

South African court orders ex-president to jail for contempt

By Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press

South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma has been found guilty of contempt of court and sentenced to 15 months in prison for defying a court order to appear before an inquiry probing wide-ranging allegations of corruption during his tenure from…

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