South Africa

  • Jun 13, 2017
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South African opposition will welcome Zille's apology

The Democratic Alliance hopes a lingering Twitter controversy is at an end after a public apology from Helen Zille

South Africa
  • Jun 12, 2017
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South African rating reprieve may prove temporary

Pretoria has narrowly avoided another downgrade to junk status, but Moody’s negative outlook reflects continuing concern

South Africa
  • Jun 6, 2017
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South Africa could stay in recession through 2017

In the first quarter of 2017, South Africa plunged into recession for the first time since 2009

South Africa
  • Jun 5, 2017
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Western Cape water crisis will hit regional economy

The worst drought in a century has depleted the province’s water levels and prompted an emergency response

South Africa
  • Jun 5, 2017
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South African opposition’s Cape hold could weaken

The suspension of Helen Zille by the Democratic Alliance (DA) could prompt damaging party ruptures before the 2019 poll

South Africa
  • Jun 2, 2017
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South Africa’s unemployment crisis unlikely to subside

The latest data from Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) shows unemployment at its highest level in 14 years

South Africa
  • May 31, 2017
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South Africa’s Zuma will limp on as ANC splits further

Despite damaging new corruption allegations, the president has survived an internal ANC revolt against his leadership

South Africa
  • May 30, 2017
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South Africa's Zuma will use internal vote to linger

The president has survived an ANC no confidence vote amid new allegations of government influence by the Gupta family

South Africa