South Africa’s national unity government at odds over war in Ukraine
Tensions between coalition’s two largest members compounded by starkly different view on the conflict
Cyril Ramaphosa
Cordial coalition finding its feet in South Africa
The African National Congress and Democratic Alliance are getting along nicely in government - but there are tests to come
South African president Cyril Ramaphosa’s critics denounce new multi-party cabinet
Make-up of expanded cabinet shows the ANC has abandoned its role as a liberation movement in Africa, says opposition
Ramaphosa holds talks with Democratic Alliance after its threat to quit coalition
South African president and pro-business party’s John Steenhuisen seek to resolve dispute over cabinet posts
Cyril Ramaphosa elected president of South Africa for second term
ANC to form coalition with pro-business Democratic Alliance
ANC nears South Africa powersharing deal with opposition party
Conclusion of agreement could see Cyril Ramaphosa sworn in on Friday for second full term as president
ANC’s invitation to parties for talks on national unity government gets mixed response
Ramaphosa announces ANC has decided on a broad alliance rather than coalition with one of the bigger parties
Zuma’s party threatens to block formation of new government in South Africa
MK spokesman claims election was undermined by voting irregularities
Cyril Ramaphosa calls on parties to work together to form government as ANC loses majority
South Africa’s former liberation movement must form coalition with a larger opposition party or group of smaller ones to stay in power
South Africa heads for coalition as ANC loses support
Biggest surprise is how well the newly formed uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party has done at the ANC’s expense
Early election results suggest ANC will need to form coalition to stay in power in South Africa
Support for party looks set to fall to lowest level since end of apartheid
South Africans cast votes in most competitive election since end of apartheid
Opinion polls suggest African National Congress could lose parliamentary majority after 30 years in government
Rivals cry foul over Ramaphosa’s speech before South Africa’s election
ANC predicted to get lowest share of votes since end of apartheid
South Africa healthcare law providing free coverage to all dismissed as vote-grabbing stunt
Legal challenges loom as general election set for end of month in country with two-tier healthcare system, a legacy of apartheid era
Search continues for victims after bus crashes off bridge in South Africa
Bus was carrying Easter pilgrims from Botswana to Limpopo province
Could Jacob Zuma’s promise to ‘drain the swamp’ persuade South African voters?
Worldview: Despite being indelibly associated with cronyism, the latest polls show Jacob Zuma’s MK party posing a real threat to his old ANC comrades
ANC’s dwindling popularity in South Africa gives cause for thought
After 30 years in power, the party of president Cyril Ramaphosa is in danger of losing this year’s general election in South Africa - a prospect that raises questions for the party and the region
South African Jews feel ‘abandoned’ as government takes strong pro-Palestine stance
Country’s president this week filed a referral to the International Criminal Court to investigate alleged war crimes committed by Israel in Gaza
Gordon D’Arcy: Battle is heating up for Ireland’s number 10 jersey as teams learn lessons from Rugby World Cup
Rugby World Cup peaked in the quarter-finals for attacking play
Brics leaders look to reduce trade barriers in Africa
Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa examine path to enhanced co-operation between their states
Brics leaders unite in stand over dominance of trade and finance by West
Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa say they will consider requests from more than 20 countries to join group
ANC’s refusal to condemn Russia set to become election issue
Critics point to commercial links as one reason for silence on Putin’s war in Ukraine
Devastating South African flooding provokes climate change debate
Some locals in KwaZulu-Natal blame poor governance for exacerbating problem
South Africa adopts measures to avoid corruption in flood relief efforts
Oversight structure introduced in attempt to avoid fraud seen with Covid-19 supports
Death toll in South Africa passes 300 following several days of floods
African southeast coast’s weather worsening due to global warming, scientists say
More than 250 people killed after days of torrential rain in South Africa
President Ramaphosa calls it the worst natural disaster to hit KwaZulu-Natal province
South Africa’s neutral stance on Ukraine war puts it on ‘wrong side of history’
Cape Town Letter: ANC-led government accused of fence-sitting to keep Vladimir Putin onside
Ramaphosa pledges measures to strengthen S Africa security agencies
Report on violence in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal ‘deeply disturbing’, president says
South Africa hails Covid milestone as vaccine factory set for fit-out
Inequity of global rollout of drugs to protect against Covid-19 fought by local production
Ramaphosa urged to act on massive Covid-19 fraud uncovered in South Africa
Value of investigated contracts in excess of €833m – over 9% of state virus expenditure
Mozambique: Better co-ordination needed to tackle Islamist insurgency – experts
Southern African leaders agree to extend military mission in Cabo Delgado province
Desmond Tutu: Cape Town turns purple in tribute to peacemaker
Table Mountain and town hall lit up in honour of South Africa’s moral conscience
South Africa’s Archbishop Desmond Tutu dies aged 90
Tributes to Nobel Peace Prize laureate led by President Michael D Higgins
Norway to ban serving of alcohol in bars and restaurants amid Omicron fears
World wrap: South Africa’s president tests positive for Covid as country battles variant
South Africa alerted the world to the new Covid variant of concern and has paid a price
Cape Town letter: many South Africans are bitter at the international community, believing their nation has been punished for its transparency
South African Covid cases surge but Omicron symptoms appearing milder
Recent rise in cases has been accompanied by a much smaller increase in admissions to ICU
Omicron symptoms mild so far, says South African doctor who discovered it
Dr Angelique Coetzee says some countries are ‘panicking unnecessarily’
South Africa’s ANC ready for opposition in local councils after heavy losses
Country’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, says his party will not enter coalitions ‘at all costs’
Defeats of Al-Shabaab insurgents in Mozambique forces them into new areas
Rwandan troops and a military mission have been in Cabo Delgado since June and July to help the Mozambican army restore peace
Covid-19: US to donate additional 500m vaccines to world’s poorest nations
Biden urges world leaders at virtual summit to ‘go big’ in closing global vaccination gap
State agents loyal to Zuma may have sparked mass riots, says Ramaphosa
South African president tells inquiry of fears that some security operatives had gone rogue
View from South Africa: Defeat to the Lions coincides with upturn in country’s fortunes
With Covid third wave having reached its peak, locals can at least drown their sorrows
Zuma released from prison to attend brother’s funeral
Release of former SA president goes without incidence despite fears of unrest reigniting
Karlin Lillington: Pegasus Project exposes menace of surveillance
Analysis of hacked phones by project reveals capacity to access data and spy on the owner
South Africa looks for answers as violence abates
Purpose of protests and looting after Zuma’s arrest unclear as finger points to supporters
Lions relieved to leave the chaos of Gauteng province behind them
Strongly suspected the remainder of the Lions tour will now take place in Cape Town
The Irish Times view on the jailing of Jacob Zuma
Although widely discredited, South Africa’s 79-year-old former president fights on
South Africa unrest worsens after jailing of Jacob Zuma
Troops deployed to help police after six people killed as looting and rioting spreads
Matt Williams: We did not achieve our mission in boycotting apartheid South Africa
Lions squad waiting in a biosecure bubble to play hosts raises some serious questions
South Africa ex-president Jacob Zuma sentenced to 15 months in prison
Former ANC leader guilty of contempt of court for failure to appear before corruption inquiry
South African government says Lions tour will go ahead
The country moved to level four lockdown measures on Sunday night
South Africa’s build-up to Lions tour hit by three positive Covid-19 tests
Opening of two warm-up games against Georgia next Friday in serious jeopardy
‘We are not winning.’ Africa fights crippling third wave of Covid infections
Doctors warn of dwindling hospital beds as many nations report worst levels of infection since pandemic began
South Africa to host world’s first Covid-19 vaccine technology transfer hub
Initiative aims to scale up Africa’s access to life-saving inoculations against the disease
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