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Jacob Zuma Elected South African President by Parliament
Jacob Zuma has been elected South Africa's president by the nation's parliament. Zuma's party, the ANC, dominates the parliament. President-elect Zuma will be inaugurated on Saturday. " The parliament of South...
created by Jarrett Martineau | 31 wks ago | updated 31 wks ago
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127 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
ANC wins elections but loses 2/3 majority
By Miriam Mannak As expected, the African National Congress (ANC) has secured its position as South Africa's ruling party for the next coming five years. However, it has not managed to win an outright 2/3 majority...
created by Miriam Mannak | 33 wks ago | updated 32 wks ago
344 views | 34 recommendations | 6 comments
344 views | 34 recommendations | 6 comments
Jacob Zuma and ANC Head for South Africa Election Win
The leader of the African National Congress, Jacob Zuma, looks set to be South Africa's next president following a general election. " With about half of all ballots in, the ANC had about 66% of the vote. But it is still not clear whether the party will retain the... South Africa votes in 2009 presidential elections
By Miriam MannakFive years after the last presidential elections and exactly fifteen years after Apartheid was abolished, South Africans across the country are voting once again.It is busy at the community centre...
created by Miriam Mannak | 33 wks ago | updated 33 wks ago
2385 views | 80 recommendations | 13 comments
2385 views | 80 recommendations | 13 comments
Jacob Zuma off the hook as prosecution authority drops charges
By Miriam Mannak The South African National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has dropped all twelve charges - for corruption, fraud, racketeering and money laundering against Jacob Zuma. The case was built around 783...
created by Miriam Mannak | 36 wks ago | updated 36 wks ago
342 views | 65 recommendations | 10 comments
342 views | 65 recommendations | 10 comments
South Africa to Hold 4th Post-Apartheid General Election April 22
South Africans will be going to the polls on April 22, 2009 in the fourth general election since the fall of apartheid. The African National Congress will test its political strength during the April 22nd... SAfrica Supreme Court rules against Zuma in graft case
South African ANC party leader Jacob Zuma will indeed face criminal charges after the country's supreme court overturned an earlier court ruling tossing out the indictment. General elections are coming up in the... South Africa: ANC leader Jacob Zuma to wed fifth wife
By Miriam Mannak Just a year after tying the knot for the fourth time, Jacob Zuma - the president of South Africa's ruling party, the ANC - is to wed his fifth wive. According to the South African media... Jacob Zuma: The exception to the rule
According to ANC-president Jacob Zuma South Africa could beat the HIV/Aids epidemic within the next decade if there was a united effort. He also said the stigma around Aids should be "destroyed". These noble... 117 views | 15 recommendations | 3 comments
ANC bullies new kid on the political block
South Africa's main party, the ANC, seems to be on a mission to prevent the newest player on the country's political block from having a fair shot in next year's national and provincial elections. Earlier this week, the former freedom movement demanded from the Congress... 132 views | 36 recommendations | 6 comments
Mbeki Resigns as South Africa's President
Update: Thabo Mbeki held his last cabinet meeting, and is giving his final address as President of South Africa. ""Today [Sunday] I handed a letter to the honourable Speaker of Parliament Baleka Mbete to tender... South Africa Hurts While Zuma Has to Stand Trial -- Again
Few politicians (let alone Presidents!) can sport a rap sheet like the former deputy president of South Africa, Jacob Zuma.2005: Zuma indicted for a corruption case which eventually collapsed on procedural... Convicted Rapist Takes Over South Africa
"Jacob Zuma has won the leadership of South Africa's ruling African National Congress with 60 per cent of the vote.
The party's large majority in parliament makes Zuma almost certain to become the country's...
created by Leonard Brody | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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520 views | 7 recommendations | 2 comments
South Africa braces for Zuma verdict
"Reuters - A South African judge began delivering his verdict on Monday in the rape trial of former Deputy President Jacob Zuma as crowds of Zuma supporters chanted and danced outside the court proclaiming his...
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