Nelson Mandela, in the twilight of life, doesn’t talk much anymore, his eldest daughter says. She spoke about his health, saying he has “good days and bad days.” Nelson Mandela, in the twilight of life, does not talk much any more, his eldest daughter says. But the former South African president, who wrote of his [...]
South Africa Debates Racial Makeup of Court Judges
April 21, 2013 | Posted by
In South Africa, where judges and courts have come to hold a special importance, a recently leaked document has brought into the open a debate about the racial makeup of the judiciary. Since the advent of democracy in 1994, the African National Congress, the mostly-black anti-apartheid liberation movement, has enjoyed consistent electoral success and has [...]
The ANC May Be Losing Control of South Africa
December 14, 2012 | Posted by
Is the ANC losing control of South Africa? That’s the intriguing premise explored in a story on the BBC. The piece focuses on a town on the southeastern coast, Bitou, a tourist town about 330 miles east of Cape Town where the ANC’s mayor lost the last election to a candidate from the opposition Democratic [...]
Post-Apartheid South Africa Remains Racially Divided
December 6, 2012 | Posted by
The lingering stench of apartheidis never far away in South Africa, leading Kenneth Lukuko to wonder whether Cape Town is still the country’s most racist city in an essay contained in the SA reconciliation barometer survey published on Thursday. During Nelson Mandela’s presidency, he noted, “it was the only city in which he was met [...]
In S. Africa, Zuma Tries to Hold Presidency in Face of Motlanthe’s Rise
November 30, 2012 | Posted by
As South Africa grapples with the question of who will emerge as the leader of the African National Congress at the party leadership conference next month, the real issue is whether President Jacob Zuma has been so damaged by scandal, the mining massacre and the resulting labor unrest this year that he doesn’t have enough [...]
South African Activist Julius Malema Facing Money Laundering Charges
September 26, 2012 | Posted by
South African political activist Julius Malema was free on bail late Wednesday after being arrested on money-laundering charges earlier in the day. The former African National Congress Youth Leader posted bail of $1,215 at the Polokwane Regional Court after being formally charged for allegedly “receiving proceeds from unlawful activities.” He will return to court November [...]
Arrest Warrant Issued For South African Firebrand Julius Malema
September 22, 2012 | Posted by
A lawyer for South African politician Julius Malema says an arrest warrant has been issued for her client. Nicqui Galaktiou says authorities have confirmed the existence of the order to her following months of investigation of Malema for corruption charges. South African officials have declined comment on the matter. A one-time close ally of President [...]
Production Halted at Most S. African Mines as Wage Talks Continue
September 17, 2012 | Posted by
The mining industry and the South African government are grappling with a way to bring an end to the strikes and conflict that is surrounding operation of the crucial industry, but workers are inspired to keep fighting until they get the raise in wages they are seeking. While most of the mines have ceased production, [...]
South African White Elite Quietly Work to Maintain Positions of Economic Priviledge
August 24, 2012 | Posted by
Keeping their heads down and operating behind the scenes, South Africa’s white business elite have managed to maintain their economic position. When the curtain finally came down on South Africa’s apartheid in 1994, it happened in a way that none of the key players had predicted. Both the African National Congress (ANC) and its opponents [...]
Julius ‘JuJu’ Malema: ANC Expulsion Over When Jacob Zuma is Out
July 31, 2012 | Posted by
Julius Malema says his expulsion from the ANC will be automatically overturned should Jacob Zuma lose the party’s presidency in December. Malema, who was being interviewed on the BBC’s World Service in London on Monday evening, said his expulsion was being contested by structures of the ANC, IOL reported on Tuesday. He told BBC the [...]
