Ramaphosa to outline government aims at inauguration

ANC leader to be sworn in as South Africa’s fifth post-apartheid president in Pretoria

South African corruption allegations threaten a historic upset

Ruling ANC vows to act amid fears a growing scandal could end its 25-year dominance

Man (24) appears in court over murder of John Curran in South Africa

Dublin teacher was found dead in his apartment in Cape Town earlier this month

Man (24) charged with murder of John Curran in South Africa

Dublin teacher was found dead in his apartment in Cape Town earlier this month

Reforming corporate law, Ryanair results and YouTube’s copyright plea

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Zimbabwe’s Zanu-PF courts white farmers for general election

President reaches out to his party’s old enemies for what is predicted to be close race

Zulu king faces down South African government on land reform

ANC exempts tribal territories from proposals after threats from traditional leader

Zimbabwe election: fears persist despite absence of state intimidation

Credibility fragile as civil society group says military has infiltrated electoral commission

Madikizela-Mandela funeral attended by tens of thousands

Last-minute compromise between family and ANC enabled party to address mourners

South African drought is declared a national disaster

South Africa’s government takes action as water crisis threatens Cape Town supplies

South Africans await new ANC leader in close-run battle

Disqualification of delegates may undermine frontrunner Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma

ANC deeply split as it meets to elect successor to Jacob Zuma

Ramaphosa and Dlamini-Zuma neck and neck for party leadership

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Jacob Zuma to face corruption charges after ruling

South African court reinstates 783 counts of fraud, racketeering and money-laundering

South Africa’s ANC faces further turmoil in election contest

A brawl in East London is part of the latest twist in the party’s hunt for Jacob Zuma’s successor

Bell Pottinger not ‘off the hook’ in South Africa after fanning racial tensions

PR firm’s disgrace seen as warning to other unethical businesses

Outrage expressed over Grace Mugabe immunity report

Model claims Zimbabwe’s first lady whipped her with electric extension cable

Jacob Zuma survives South African no-confidence motion

198 MPs vote against bid to remove president, 177 vote for motion and nine abstain

Kenya’s opposition candidate makes gains on incumbent president

Realignment of political forces and fears of tribal violence ahead of August 8th election

South Africa’s mining groups move to block rules on ownership

Revised government Mining Charter described as ‘illegal’ and ‘unconstitutional’

Tens of thousands march against Zuma across South Africa

Protests following cabinet reshuffle the culmination of years of opposition to president

ANC backs Zuma but will investigate Gupta allegation

As more politicians talk of a scandal, the African president’s support is dwindling

Summit confronts scale of Africa’s challenges and opportunities

World Economic Forum hears growth in Africa is outpacing the global average

Higgins says violence against women intolerable

President meets Zuma during South African visit

Riot police clash with deputies in chamber after report clears Zuma

Punches thrown as opposition parties try to block approval of ANC MPs’ findings

Rise of Grace Mugabe to top political role seen as dynastical power move

President Mugabe’s wife nominated as sole candidate to lead Zanu-PF women’s league

New legislation to ban foreign nationals from owning land in South Africa

ANC against expropriation of property owned by foreigners, estimated to be about 7% of South Africa

Obama recalls Mandela’s greatness as Zuma jeered

Scenes at memorial event witnessed by 100 dignitaries in stadium and global audience of billions

Nelson Mandela ‘was breathing on his own, free of life support’ before he died

Grandson Mandla was there to share his last moments

Dozens of world leaders to attend Mandela memorial service or funeral

Transport strategy for 2010 World Cup to be implemented to ferry public to stadium

Mandela being prepared to lie in state in Pretoria

Events also to include national day of prayer, official memorial service and state funeral

Kenmare taxes in Mozambique queried

NGO report claims company pays just 1 cent in taxes for every dollar earned

Family at Mandela’s bedside

People of South Africa wait anxiously for updates on 94-year-old’s health

Mugabe’s party accuses Coca Cola of promoting rival party ahead of election

A radio show on Thursday laid bare the level of paranoia that exists within Zimbabwe’s ruling Zanu-PF

Zimbabwe withdraws UN election fund request after access sought to civic groups

South African nation was seeking $132m to conduct polls

Madonna reported to be angry at loss of VIP status

Where are the schools, Malawi president asks

Ugandan gay activist Kasha Nabageserais visits Dublin this weekend

Community leader will speak of her work in defending Uganda’s persecuted homosexuals

South Africa to withraw remaining troops from Central African Republic

Jacob Zuma says intergovermental deal no longer valid

Building a solid foundation for the Brics economies

Five emerging giants to create alternative development bank

Bodies of South African soldiers killed in Central African Republic brought home

Allegations emerge that Central African Republic troops turned on their South African trainers

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