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

The daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, made an appearance in court on Thursday after being accused of instigating violence during the 2021 riots that claimed over 300 lives.
Published on Jan 30, 2025 04:51 pm IST

Pravin Gordhan, Indian-origin ex-South African minister, dies at 75

Indian-origin South African leader Pravin Gordhan died in hospital after battling cancer.
Updated on Sept 13, 2024 11:28 am IST

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

‘Embrace the Indians’: Zulu King asks his people to stop riots after Zuma jailed

The looting and violence started off as a protest against the 15-month imprisonment of the former president of South Africa Jacob Zuma – also of Zulu descent, for contempt of court. (REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko)
Published on Jul 15, 2021 11:11 am IST

Deaths climb to 72 in South Africa riots after Zuma jailed

Soldiers patrol at a shopping centre in Soweto, Johannesburg, Tuesday July 13, 2021.
Published on Jul 14, 2021 02:55 am IST

South Africa's ex-president Jacob Zuma gets 15 months in prison for contempt

Former South African President Jacob Zuma in the High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
Published on Jun 29, 2021 04:38 pm IST

Corruption trial against South African ex-President Jacob Zuma to start in May

Former South African President Jacob Zuma appears in court on charges of fraud, racketeering and money laundering.
Published on Feb 23, 2021 04:18 pm IST

South Africa ex-president Jacob Zuma fails to appear for hearing, court issues arrest warrant

Zuma is alleged to have taken bribes worth four million rand ($270,000) related to a $3.4 billion arms deal in 1999 when he was deputy president.
Updated on Feb 05, 2020 08:09 am IST

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa makes affidavit on meetings with Gupta brothers public

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has made public an affidavit, in which he declares to the Zondo Commission of Inquiry into State Capture his meetings with the controversial Gupta brothers.
Updated on Jul 27, 2019 09:28 am IST

On deals with Gupta family, Jacob Zuma says ‘I put them into trouble’

Former South African president Jacob Zuma appears before the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture on July 15, 2019 in Johannesburg, where he faces tough questioning over allegations of “ state capture” during his rule.
Updated on Jul 16, 2019 12:54 pm IST

South Africa cancels arrest warrant against India-born businessman Ajay Gupta

South Africa cancels arrest warrant against India-born businessman Ajay Gupta.
Updated on Feb 16, 2019 06:41 pm IST

Indian-origin woman Shamila Batohi appointed head of South Africa’s prosecuting authority

Indian-origin woman Shamila Batohi has been appointed head of South Africa’s prosecuting authority.
Updated on Dec 05, 2018 10:42 am IST

China’s Xi promises $14.7 billion of investment during South Africa visit

Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa (R) in Pretoria on Tuesday.
Updated on Jul 24, 2018 09:47 pm IST

Gupta family case: Bank of Baroda says will cooperate with South Africa in investigations

Police raid the home of the Gupta family, friends of President Jacob Zuma, in Johannesburg, South Africa, February 14, 2018.
Updated on Jun 09, 2018 10:41 pm IST