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South Africa to unveil solutions to power crisis within days

The South African government will within days announce new ways to address the country's worst power crisis yet, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Friday.

Reuters

The Guardian view on South Africa: the ANC is losing its grip

Editorial: Violent crime, widespread corruption, soaring prices and escalating power outages are taking their toll

The Guardian - UK

Calls for crackdown on gangs in South Africa after spate of gun attacks

Attack on tavern near Johannesburg in which 15 were killed was one of several similar incidents over the weekend

The Guardian - UK

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A group of people opened fire at a bar in South Africa, killing 15

A mass shooting at a tavern in Johannesburg's Soweto township has killed at least 15 people and left others in critical condition.

WEKU

South Africa's deadly July 2021 riots may recur if there's no change

Last July South Africa was hit by a wave of devastating violence that left over 350 people dead and caused massive economic damage. Different people have used different terms to describe what happened: civil unrest, looting, food riots, uprising, rebellion, counter-revolution.

The Conversation

South Africans mourn deaths of 21 teenagers in tavern tragedy

South African mourners gathered in the coastal city of East London on Wednesday to grieve the still-mysterious deaths of 21 teenagers in a poorly ventilated local tavern 10 days ago.

Reuters

South Africa holds funeral for 21 teens who died in tavern

More than a thousand grieving family and community members are attending the funeral in South Africa’s East London for 21 teenagers who died in a mysterious tragedy at a nightclub nearly two weeks ago

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SA opposition reacts to Zondo call to let citizens pick president

South Africa’s ruling party has decided every president for almost three decades but its chief justice wants a change.

Al Jazeera

South African president to attend funeral for 21 teenagers

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is to attend the funeral in East London Wednesday for 21 teenagers who died in a mysterious tragedy at a tavern almost two weeks ago

The Independent UK

‘We suffocated for a long time’, S Africa nightclub survivor says

The South African Police Service has launched an investigation into the incident which killed 21 young people.

Al Jazeera

South African police investigate deaths of teenagers at nightclub

At least 21 teenagers died over the weekend after a night out at a township tavern in South Africa. The cause of is still unclear, but local officials and politicians said the deaths may have been the result of under-age drinking that went tragically wrong.

Radio France Internationale

At least 22 young people found dead inside popular South African tavern after school exams

Authorities in the coastal town of East London are investigating the cause of deaths in a group that was reportedly attending a party to celebrate the end of winter school exams.

ABC News

Ramaphosa scandal looks set to intensify the ANC's slide, ushering in a new era of politics

The African National Congress (ANC) faces an increasingly uncertain future as the dominant political party in South Africa following the recent scandal engulfing its leader, President Cyril Ramaphosa.

The Conversation

S.Africa's Ramaphosa should have known more about corruption under Zuma - inquiry

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa told an inquiry into corruption under his predecessor Jacob Zuma that he had no first-hand knowledge of any wrongdoing, only media reports, the final part of the inquiry published on Wednesday showed.

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The Independent UK

South African leader gets final chapter of corruption report

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has received the final chapter of a report on an extensive judicial investigation into corruption

The Conversation

What it'll take for the Guptas to face corruption charges in South Africa

Now that Rajesh and Atul Gupta have been arrested in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), there is a great deal of speculation as to when the brothers may ultimately set foot on South African soil to face charges of money laundering and other financial crimes.

The Guardian - UK

‘Farmgate’ threatens Cyril Ramaphosa’s South Africa re-election bid

President is accused of trying to cover up theft of millions of US dollars hidden at his game farm

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: The scandal engulfing South Africa's president

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa could face criminal charges and is already facing calls to step down over claims that he tried to cover up the theft of millions of dollars in U.S. currency that was hidden inside furniture at his game farm

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Chinese President to host 14th BRICS meet on June 23, PM Modi to attend

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will join Russian President Vladimir Putin as well as Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro and South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa in the virtual meet next week.

Reuters

S.Africa's Ramaphosa urges police to probe money laundering claims against him

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Friday police should be allowed to investigate him after a former intelligence official accused him of money laundering over millions of dollars allegedly stolen from the president's farm.

The Independent UK

South African president confronted in parliament for 2nd day

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s attempts to speak in Parliament were disrupted for a second day Friday as opposition lawmakers confronted him over allegations he tried to cover up the theft of cash from his game farm

Reuters

South Africa's Ramaphosa suspends watchdog head to allow for probe

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa suspended the country's top anti-corruption official to pave way for an inquiry by a parliamentary group into her ability to hold office, the government said on Thursday.

Al Jazeera

What is South Africa’s Phala Phala farm robbery scandal about?

President Ramaphosa is at the centre of an international scandal involving the theft of $4m from his game farm.

AFP

S.Africa president lashes 'dirty tricks' in burglary scandal

Cape Town (AFP) - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday said he was the victim of "dirty tricks" in a damaging burglary scandal, as a rowdy opposition heckled him in parliament.

The Independent UK

South African president grilled in Parliament on farm theft

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was confronted in Parliament Thursday by opposition politicians who pressed him to step down from office pending a criminal investigation into allegations that he covered up a theft from his rural game farm

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