Survey Shows That Most South Africans Distrust Zuma
Disapproval ratings for South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma have climbed to unprecedented levels, according to results released on Tuesday by Africa’s most authoritative public opinion survey. Two of every three South Africans distrust the president, nearly as many disapprove of his performance and nearly half perceive him and the people around him as corrupt. The […]
Sudan Keen to ‘Bring the War in the Two Areas to a Definitive End’ Through a Negotiated Solution
Sudan’s President Omer Hassan al-Bashir, holding bilateral talks with the African Union chief mediator, Thabo Mbeki, on the recent developments of the peace process, national dialogue as well as the relations between Sudan and South Sudan, underlined on Monday that Sudan is keen “to bring the war in the Two Areas [South Kordofan and Blue […]
Thabo Mbeki approved South Africa’s $10m’ Fifa bribe
South Africa’s sports minister says the decision to donate $10m (£6.5m) to Fifa to develop Caribbean football was approved by then President Thabo Mbeki. The payment, which South Africa denies was a bribe to secure the 2010 World Cup, is central to the Fifa scandal. The claim comes after a letter emerged that appears to […]
