Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News from ANC

South Africa to hold general election on May 29

Ruling ANC faces a tough challenge to retain its majority in seventh election since the end of the apartheid system.

Al Jazeera

S.Africa Opposition Vows To Slash Power Cuts, Unemployment

The liberal Democratic Alliance, fighting to keep its place as South Africa's official opposition party, launched its electoral campaign Saturday ahead of a hotly contested vote, vowing to crush power cuts and slash high unemployment.

International Business Times

S.African Opposition Leader Vows To Evict Ruling ANC

South Africa's main opposition leader on Friday denounced the idea of a coalition with the ruling African National Congress (ANC), the party poised to lose its outright majority this year in an historic election battle.

International Business Times

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Buoyed By Polls, S.Africa's Radical Left Party Launches Election Campaign

Rising in the polls and vying to become South Africa's leading opposition party, the radical leftist Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) will launch its electoral campaign on Saturday ahead of a hotly contested vote.

International Business Times

South Africa's ANC Faces Challenges in Addressing Unemployment and Corruption

President Cyril Ramaphosa defends the African National Congress (ANC) ahead of elections, addressing issues such as unemployment, electricity crisis, and c...

Top News

S Africa’s Ramaphosa renews call for Gaza ceasefire, Palestinian state

In annual State of the Nation Address, President Ramaphosa addressed domestic issues and Israel’s war on Gaza.

Al Jazeera

S. Africa's Ramaphosa Under Pressure In State Of The Nation Speech

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday give his most important state of the nation address in an election year when his ruling party risks losing its parliamentary majority for the first time.

International Business Times

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Last Chance To Register As South Africa Awaits Election Date

South African politicians were trying to mobilise their supporters on Saturday, the last chance for citizens to register to vote before an imminent announcement of general elections.

International Business Times

Is South Africa’s foreign policy contradictory or a balancing act?

South Africa’s stance on global issues in the last year has confounded many. Some analysts say it is a balancing act.

Al Jazeera

Why did South Africa’s ruling ANC suspend ex-President Jacob Zuma?

It’s the latest move in the ongoing feud between Jacob Zuma and current President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Al Jazeera

South Africa Poll Battle Heats Up As ANC Suspends Zuma

South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma was suspended from the ruling African National Congress (ANC) on Monday, weeks after he backed another party ahead of this year's general elections.

International Business Times

South Africa's Zuma A No-show At Rally But Fans Keen For Comeback

Supporters of South Africa's embattled former president Jacob Zuma's newly-formed radical left-wing party said Sunday they hope he might soon be the country's leader again, even though he failed to show up at their rally.

International Business Times

Israel’s plans for Gaza’s future will only keep the flame of Hamas resistance burning

Attempts to excise the group and its leaders are unlikely to succeed and risk not only perpetuating the cycle of violence but spreading it wider

The Guardian - UK

ICC steers clear in row over South Africa cricketer’s pro-Israel comments

The International Cricket Council has said it will not get involved in the decision by Cricket South Africa to strip David Teeger of his captaincy of the under-19 side

The Guardian - UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Al Jazeera

Altruism, opportunism or both: What pushed South Africa to ICJ over Gaza?

Pretoria’s intent is under scrutiny as it presents an all-important case against Israel’s war in Gaza at the ICJ.

International Business Times

Ramaphosa Rallies S.Africans For Votes After 30 Years Of ANC Rule

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday lauded the "significant progress" made by his ruling African National Congress from the ruins of apartheid 30 years ago to a landmark election this year.

Al Jazeera

‘Hold Israel accountable’: South Africans rally behind Gaza amid ICJ case

As their government takes Israel to The Hague on genocide allegations, South Africans are standing by Palestine.

The Independent UK

Nelson Mandela's support for Palestinians endures with South Africa's genocide case against Israel

South Africa's long-held support for the Palestinian people can be traced back to the time of Nelson Mandela and Yasser Arafat

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - UK

The ghost of apartheid has come back to haunt Israel and give hope to Palestinians

South Africa’s lawsuit alleging genocide is a fitting call for the right of an oppressed people to self-determination, says journalist Tony Karon

The Guardian - US

How apartheid history shaped South Africa’s genocide case against Israel

Jewish groups have accused the ANC of antisemitism, but ICJ case stems from party’s longstanding support for Palestinians

Evening Standard

A guide to all the world elections taking place in 2024, democracy's biggest year

From the UK and USA to Russia and Ukraine, more than 1.5 billion people will head to the polls this year in a record-breaking number of national elections. Emma Loffhagen unpacks what we can expect from democracy's biggest year

The Conversation

Coca-Cola in Africa: a long history full of unexpected twists and turns

A new book called Bottled: How Coca-Cola Became African tells the story of how the world’s most famous carbonated drink conquered the continent. It’s a tale of marketing gumption and high politics and is the product of years of research by critical writing lecturer Sara Byala, who researches histories of…

International Business Times

South Africa's Fire-gutted Parliament A Reminder Of Country's Woes

Charred beams and broken tiles still poke out from the gutted roof of South Africa's parliament in Cape Town two years after it was engulfed by a devastating fire.

TechRadar

Philips Fidelio L4 review: rich and crisp audio quality with some strange bugs

The Philips Fidelio L4 could be the perfect Sony WH-1000XM5 alternative if it weren't for connection issues.

The Guardian - UK

Democracy’s Super Bowl: 40 elections that will shape global politics in 2024

From Russia to South Africa, India to the US, the coming year’s contests could embolden dictators or revitalise democracies

1 … 15 16 17 18

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the International Court of Justice

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.