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South Africa's ex-president Zuma's daughter charged over 2021 riots
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of former South African president Jacob Zuma, faces court for allegedly inciting violence during 2021 riots

Published on Jan 30, 2025 04:51 PM IST
Reuters |
Pravin Gordhan, Indian-origin ex-South African minister, dies at 75
Indian-origin Pravin Gordhan, who held three positions in South Africa’s cabinet and won plaudits for standing up to Jacob Zuma during his presidency, has died.

Updated on Sep 13, 2024 11:28 AM IST
Bloomberg |
Honking motorcade kicks off Zuma's party after S.Africa vote
Honking motorcade kicks off Zuma's party after S.Africa vote

Updated on Jun 02, 2024 09:03 PM IST
AFP |
‘Embrace the Indians’: Zulu King asks his people to stop riots after Zuma jailed
During his address on live television on Wednesday, Misuzulu KaZwelithini appealed to the fellow Zulus to consider the damage being done through violence and looting, and take a great step back.

Published on Jul 15, 2021 11:11 AM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Deaths climb to 72 in South Africa riots after Zuma jailed
Many of the deaths in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal provinces occurred in chaotic stampedes as thousands of people stole food, electric appliances, liquor and clothing from stores, police Maj. Gen. Mathapelo Peters said in a statement Tuesday night.

Published on Jul 14, 2021 02:55 AM IST
PTI | , Johannesburg
South Africa's ex-president Jacob Zuma gets 15 months in prison for contempt
South Africa's apex court has ordered Zuma, who was not present in court for the ruling, to hand himself over within five days to a police station in his hometown, or in Johannesburg.

Published on Jun 29, 2021 04:13 PM IST
Corruption trial against South African ex-President Jacob Zuma to start in May
Zuma stands accused of rampant corruption during his tenure as deputy president from 1999 and later as president from 2009 to 2018, although he denies any wrongdoing.

Published on Feb 23, 2021 04:17 PM IST
Reuters | , Johannesburg
South Africa ex-president Jacob Zuma fails to appear for hearing, court issues arrest warrant
Zuma’s lawyers said he was not able to attend the pre-trial hearing on Tuesday because he was ill and receiving treatment abroad, in the latest twist in a case that has seen numerous legal turns over a decade and a half.

Updated on Feb 05, 2020 08:09 AM IST
Johannesburg |
Agence France-Presse
South African president Cyril Ramaphosa makes affidavit on meetings with Gupta brothers public
The three Gupta brothers have been accused of misusing their relationship with Zuma to secure lucrative deals.

Updated on Jul 27, 2019 09:28 AM IST
Johannesburg |
Press Trust of India
On deals with Gupta family, Jacob Zuma says ‘I put them into trouble’
Former South African president Zuma said when his idea of having an ‘alternative media’ was accepted by the ANC, he approached the Guptas for establishing a newspaper.

Updated on Jul 16, 2019 12:54 PM IST
Johannesburg |
Press Trust of India
South Africa cancels arrest warrant against India-born businessman Ajay Gupta
Gupta and his younger siblings Atul and Rajesh are accused of attempted state capture and corruption through alleged irregular contracts running into billions of rands by using their close relationship to President Zuma.

Updated on Feb 16, 2019 06:41 PM IST
Johannesburg |
Press Trust of India
Indian-origin woman Shamila Batohi appointed head of South Africa’s prosecuting authority
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the appointment of Batohi, during a nationally-televised address at the government headquarters, the Union Buildings, on Tuesday.

Updated on Dec 05, 2018 10:42 AM IST
Johannesburg |
Press Trust of India
China’s Xi promises $14.7 billion of investment during South Africa visit
Among the agreements signed on Tuesday, Chinese banks lent a combined $2.8 billion to struggling South African state power utility Eskom and logistics company Transnet.

Updated on Jul 24, 2018 09:47 PM IST
Pretoria |
Reuters
Gupta family case: Bank of Baroda says will cooperate with South Africa in investigations
Guptas, who were considered close to former President Zuma, had accounts with BoB, which has got permission to close down its operations in South Africa,

Updated on Jun 09, 2018 10:41 PM IST
Press Trust of India, New Delhi/Johannesburg |
Press Trust of India