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South African power utility Eskom says police were investigating whether an attempt was made to poison its outgoing Chief Executive Officer Andre de Ruyter. Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan also said the alleged incident "will be…

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says Sunday his ruling African National Congress (ANC) was determined to 'fight against crime and corruption' after a series of graft scandals have damaged the party's popularity. Ramaphosa was…

The ANC, South Africa's historic ruling party, on Monday renewed its confidence in Cyril Ramaphosa to lead the movement and therefore run the country, at a congress in Johannesburg. Ramaphosa, 70, who remains popular with the public…

Around 4,500 ANC delegates from South Africa's nine provinces are gathered at a conference centre on the outskirts of Johannesburg to elect their next leader and contender for the 2024 general election. South African president, Cyril…

Cyril Ramaphosa, 70, is the only candidate ahead of his former health minister, Zweli Mkhize, for president of the African National Congress (ANC). The party meets next week to decide who will lead the country if the increasingly…

South Africa's former health minister, Zweli Mkhize, is the main contender to run against scandal-plagued President Cyril Ramaphosa to lead the ANC. The party in power since the end of apartheid 30 years ago meets next week to decide who…

Nine people died and eight others were missing in South Africa after a flash flood swept away members of a church congregation along the Jukskei River in Johannesburg, rescue officials said. “The dead and missing were all part of the…

Thousands of South African government workers took part in nationwide demonstrations to demand a 10% increase in their salaries. Negotiations between public sector unions and the government are deadlocked. The government is resolved…

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa appears to be firmly ahead in the race to head the ruling African National Congress (ANC) for the next five years. The outcome of nominations for the ANC’s top six positions announced, has seen…

The South African parliament has set up an independent commission to investigate a murky burglary case that has embarrassed President Cyril Ramaphosa for several months, the National Assembly announced. The independent commission, made…