South Africa

South Africa begins meat recall as listeriosis toll hits 180

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- South African supermarkets began a mass recall Sunday of meat products made at a facility…

S.Africa parliament to elect Ramaphosa as president Thursday

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AFP) -- South Africa's parliament will elect Cyril Ramaphosa as the country's new president on Thursday, the…

Zuma’s reluctant exit ushers in new S.African president

by Ben Sheppard Agence France Presse JOHHANESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- South Africa readied to welcome wealthy former businessman Cyril…

Ramaphosa: Trade unionist, tycoon and S.Africa’s likely next leader

by Gregory Walton © Agence France-Presse CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AFP) -- Cyril Ramaphosa's long and eventful career has taken him from…

S.Africa’s Zuma resigns ‘with immediate effect’

PRETORIA, South Africa (AFP) -- South African President Jacob Zuma announced his immediate resignation on Wednesday after the ruling ANC party threatened…

Zuma triggers crisis by refusing ANC’s exit order

by Susan Njanji and Ben Sheppard Agence France-Presse JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) - South Africa braced Tuesday for a major political showdown…

S.Africa’s ANC to meet Monday as Zuma deadlock tightens

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- The top decision-making body of South Africa's ruling ANC will meet on Monday following days of talks…

S.Africa political deadlock as Zuma clings to power

by Ben Sheppard  © Agence France-Presse JOHANNESBURG , South Africa (AFP) -- South Africa's political impasse deepened on Saturday with no resolution…

Cape Town now faces dry taps by May 11

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AFP) -- Residents of drought-stricken Cape Town received rare good news Monday when city officials said…

All 955 miners trapped in S. Africa rescued

by Beatrice Debut with Susan Njanji in Johannesburg Agence France-Presse THEUNISSEN, South Africa (AFP) - All 955 gold miners who were trapped…

950 gold miners trapped underground in S. Africa

by Béatrice Debut Agence France Presse THEUNISSEN, South Africa (AFP) -- About 950 gold miners were stuck underground in South…

Cricket: South Africa, India battle for top spot again

by Colin BRYDEN Agence France-Presse DURBAN-CORBIÈRES, France (AFP) - South Africa and India will vie for the world number one ranking again…

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