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Anyone who believes there’s a quick fix for South Africa’s political and financial malaise when President Jacob Zuma leaves office needs to think again. His successor will inherit an economy that slid into recession

Duduzane Zuma, a son of South African President Jacob Zuma, said all of his bank accounts have been closed because of pressure on financial institutions from former finance minister Pravin Gordhan. Duduzane Zuma’s

Bell Pottinger has been found guilty by the UK public relations industry body for breaching its code over work done for South Africa’s Gupta family that led to protests outside the company’s London offices, according to

It’s payback time for President Jacob Zuma as his ruling ANC censures its lawmakers who openly backed a move to oust him, increasing his sway over who’ll succeed him. The ANC fired Makhosi Khoza as chairwoman of

President Jacob Zuma narrowly overcame a bid by opposition parties to topple him through a no-confidence motion in parliament. The real loser may be his own party, the ANC. Ruling party lawmakers rallied

The rand could surge if President Jacob Zuma is ousted by a motion of no confidence parliament on Tuesday, though gains would falter if Zuma survives the vote, analysts say. The currency was the best performer among 31 major

Parliament will vote by secret ballot Tuesday on a motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma, national assembly speaker Baleka Mbete said, in a surprise move that may increase the chances of his ouster