The six most heavy-weight officials in South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) met President Jacob Zuma on Sunday, February 4, a senior party leader said, amid growing pressure for President to step down. #GwedeMantashe says "please pray for peace" for our meeting with #Zuma. The ANC national chair says he hopes meeting will reach…
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Atkinson: South Africa future depends on respect of human rights
Janice ATKINSON MEP OPINION I am holding the debate on Tuesday, 30th January at 5pm on human rights and the political situation in South Africa after visiting that wonderful country a number of times and being disturbed about the political situation that could see that country descend into chaos after their general elections in 2019….
Zuma faces ANC pressure to step down
Leaders of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) met to outline the party’s program for the coming year amid reports that its executive planned to force President Jacob Zuma to step do. South Africa's ANC to force Zuma to quit as president: eNCA TV https://t.co/i42VgRizgE pic.twitter.com/imTxeaUvyo — Reuters (@Reuters) January 20, 2018 Аn ANC…
Ramaphosa declares “era of unity”
President of African National Congress (ANC) Cyril Ramaphosa has described ruling party as the parliament of the people of South Africa, saying ANC leaders will ensure they safeguard and nurture the heritage given to them by their forebears. [WATCH] #ANC106 – The #ANC break into song and dance singing "Unity, it is time for unity. Stand…
Growing rift in ANC over Zuma’ future
The new leader of South Africa’s African National Congress (ANC) Cyril Ramaphosa called for unity on amid increasingly polarised opinion over President Jacob Zuma future. There is widespread speculation that Ramaphosa and his allies are encouraging ANC members to oust Zuma as head of state without further delay. However, publicly Ramaphosa as deputy president, positions …
Zuma avoided empeachment
South Africa’s top court ruled that parliament failed to hold President Jacob Zuma to account in a scandal over multi-million-dollar upgrades to his private home, in a decision that intensified opposition calls for the president to be impeached. The Constitutional Court rules that Parliament failed to hold President Jacob Zuma to account, while Chief Justice…
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