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South Africa's President Ramaphosa could be impeached - 3 essential reads on the Phala Phala scandal

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has an impeachment case to answer. This was the finding of the independent parliamentary panel probing the scandal over the theft of thousands of US dollars stashed illegally on his farm, Phala Phala. The three person panel, headed by former chief justice Sandile Ngcobo, found…

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More calls for South Africa leader to quit over theft probe

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa is facing calls to step down after a parliamentary probe found he may have breached the country’s anti-corruption laws in connection with the alleged theft of a large amount of money from his Phala Phala game farm

The Independent UK

Ramaphosa delays parliament appearance over ‘Farmgate’ corruption scandal

South Africa’s political crisis deepens after panel says president should face scrutiny over ability to stay in office

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South Africa president in peril as panel sees case for his impeachment

An advisory panel established by South Africa’s parliament found there are grounds for lawmakers to investigate President Cyril Ramaphosa in connection with a scandal over a robbery at his game farm, a finding that could ultimately cost him his job.

Tribune News Service

South Africa panel files report on Ramaphosa farm scandal

Inquiry looked into whether the president should face impeachment for alleged cover-up of theft of $4m at his game farm.

Al Jazeera

Report finds South Africa's Ramaphosa violated oath of office

An independent panel appointed by the speaker of South Africa's parliament on Wednesday found preliminary evidence that President Cyril Ramaphosa violated his oath of office, findings that could lead to his eventual impeachment.

Reuters

Violence against women is staggeringly high in South Africa - a different way of thinking about it is needed

South Africa has notoriously high levels of violence against women. The latest police figures show that 10,818 rape cases were reported in the first quarter of 2022. The country has among the highest rape incidence in the world.

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Killer of South African anti-apartheid leader stabbed in prison

Gunman who killed Chris Hani in 1993 was attacked by another inmate after he was granted parole, authorities say.

Al Jazeera

South African president makes first UK state visit of King Charles’s reign

Tory government eager to focus on trade rather than Cyril Ramaphosa’s refusal to put sanctions on Russia

The Guardian - UK

South Africa's Ramaphosa leads ANC presidency race ahead of conference

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa received the most votes from branches of the ruling African National Congress heading into the party's December elective conference, boosting his chances of securing a second five-year term as state president.

Reuters

Thousands strike for wage increases in South Africa

Trade unions representing some 800,000 public servants demand pay rises amid increasing cost of living.

Al Jazeera

Charles III hosts first state visit as king, aiming to bolster South Africa ties

King Charles III hosts South African President Cyril Ramaphosa from Tuesday for his first state visit since ascending the throne following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. The three-day trip will be aimed at "celebrating cooperation" between South Africa and its former colonial power.

France 24

South Africa needs strategic leadership to weather its storms. Its presidents have not been up to the task

South Africa is in a state of crisis. Its current reality is necessarily shaped by historical events, not least the outcomes of the political settlement process that led to the end of apartheid in 1994.

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South Africa's Ramaphosa focuses on the poor as he seeks ANC re-election

President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the plight of poor South Africans left out of nearly three decades of post-apartheid prosperity, he promised on Sunday ahead of a governing party election that will decide if he can run for a second term.

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Adelaide Joseph obituary

Other lives: Veteran of the anti-apartheid movement, first in South Africa, then in exile in London

AAP

Electric tuk-tuks to deliver more parcels

Three-wheeled electric tuk-tuks will be rolled out for parcel deliveries in Australia in the latest push to get more petrol and diesel vehicles off the roads.

The Conversation

Multiparty democracy is in trouble in South Africa – collapsing coalitions are a sure sign

South Africa’s 28-year-old, continuously transforming multiparty democracy was reminded of its own fragility when, in September, a coalition running its biggest city, Johannesburg, collapsed. The speaker and the mayor lost their jobs. A new coalition took office, only to be removed by a high court verdict three weeks later. This…

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Apartheid ‘town planning’ created Orlando 90 years ago. It became a hotbed of black resistance

Orlando East, a working class community on the periphery of Johannesburg in South Africa, has turned 90 years old. Orlando was one of the first municipal locations – called townships under apartheid – established in 1932 for Africans under the 1923 Native Urban Areas Act. It was renamed Orlando East…

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Russia, Hungary congratulate Xi Jinping on third term as EU and US remain silent

China's economy grew at a faster pace than forecast in the third quarter of 2022, but investors have reacted with alarm to President Xi Jinping's sweeping new powers over the ruling Communist Party.

The National (Scotland)

Do SNP have a future post-independence? South Africa may provide the answers

WITH the continuing dominance of the

The Times of India

Mephedrone worth Rs 60 lakh recovered from two places in Mumbai, three held

MUMBAI: The Mumbai police have seized mephedrone worth Rs 60 lakh during raids conducted at two places in the city, and arrested three persons in this connection, an official said on Wednesday. The Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) of the Mumbai Crime Branch conducted the operation, he said.

The Guardian - UK

Forgotten Voices review – steely defiance in apartheid-era South Africa

A crisp production tells the extraordinary real-life story of Eva Moorhead who laid the groundwork for the ANC

The Conversation

Land reform in South Africa is failing. Ignoring the realities of rural life plays a part

There is widespread agreement that land reform in South Africa has failed to deliver the changes many hoped it would. Racially based dislocation and land dispossession were central features of colonial conquest and apartheid rule. To redress this, in 1994, the newly elected African National Congress (ANC) set a target…

The Times of India

Haryana: Two held with 1.21 quintal poppy husk in Kurukshetra

KURUKSHETRA: The anti-narcotic cell (ANC) of Kurukshetra police arrested two persons, after recovering 1.21 quintal poppy husk from their possession in Sadar Pehowa police station area on Saturday.

The National (Scotland)

Catalonia in stasis: Independence parties divided on path forward after 1-O vote

THERE are many incredible stories from Catalonia’s “wildcat” referendum in 2017, stories that reveal the ingenuity and determination required…

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