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Zuma's daughter pleads not guilty over deadly South African riots as trial begins

Duduzile Zuma, daughter of South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma, looks on during a press briefing on the outcomes of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) National High Command Meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa, October 11, 2024. REUTERS/Alet Pretorius
Duduzile Zuma, daughter of South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma, looks on during a press briefing on the outcomes of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) National High Command Meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa, October 11, 2024. REUTERS/Alet Pretorius

South Africa's former deputy president Mabuza dies

FILE PHOTO: Former Deputy President of South Africa David Mabuza poses for a photo as he arrives ahead of the inauguration of South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa as President at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on June 19, 2024.     PHILL MAGAKOE/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Former Deputy President of South Africa David Mabuza poses for a photo as he arrives ahead of the inauguration of South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa as President at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on June 19, 2024.     PHILL MAGAKOE/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

South African party accuses white group of treason over Trump attack

Former South African president Jacob Zuma's uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party members gather in front of Cape Town Central police station where the MK party opened a treason case against AfriForum - an Afrikaner-led group, in Cape Town, South Africa, February 10, 2025. REUTERS/Esa Alexander
Former South African president Jacob Zuma's uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party members gather in front of Cape Town Central police station where the MK party opened a treason case against AfriForum - an Afrikaner-led group, in Cape Town, South Africa, February 10, 2025. REUTERS/Esa Alexander

Daughter of South Africa's ex-president Zuma charged over 2021 riots

FILE PHOTO: Duduzile Zuma, daughter of South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma, looks on during a press briefing on the outcomes of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) National High Command Meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa, October 11, 2024. REUTERS/Alet Pretorius/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Duduzile Zuma, daughter of South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma, looks on during a press briefing on the outcomes of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) National High Command Meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa, October 11, 2024. REUTERS/Alet Pretorius/File Photo

Who will lead South Africa after the May 29 election?

FILE PHOTO: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa speaks at an election rally in Chatsworth, South Africa, May 18, 2024. REUTERS/Rogan Ward/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa speaks at an election rally in Chatsworth, South Africa, May 18, 2024. REUTERS/Rogan Ward/File Photo

Zuma in court seeking right to run in South Africa's pivotal election

FILE PHOTO: Former South African President Jacob Zuma speaks to supporters of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party outside the High Court in Durban, South Africa, March 27, 2024. REUTERS/Rogan Ward/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Former South African President Jacob Zuma speaks to supporters of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party outside the High Court in Durban, South Africa, March 27, 2024. REUTERS/Rogan Ward/File Photo

South Africa’s ex-president Zuma barred from May election

Jacob Zuma was forced out of office in 2018 under a cloud of corruption allegations but still wields political clout.
Jacob Zuma was forced out of office in 2018 under a cloud of corruption allegations but still wields political clout.

South Africa's Ramaphosa to announce election date this month: Spokesman

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa attends the ruling African National Congress party's National Executive Committee meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Jan 26, 2024. REUTERS/Alet Pretorius/File Photo
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa attends the ruling African National Congress party's National Executive Committee meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Jan 26, 2024. REUTERS/Alet Pretorius/File Photo

UAE considers extraditing graft-accused Gupta brothers to South Africa

Probe finds $1.28b of questionable deals at South African power utility Eskom during Zuma rule

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.