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South Africa deploys army to quell unrest linked to Zuma jailing By Tim Cocks and Alexander Winning Reuters JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -South Africa deployed soldiers on Monday to quell violence that erupted following the jailing of former President Jacob Zuma, after days of riots left at least six people dead. Police said disturbances had intensified as Zuma challenged his 15-month prison term in the countrys top court. The judgment in the case has been reserved. Smoke swirled from burning buildin...

South Africas Zuma hands himself over to police to begin sentence FILE PHOTO: Former South African President Jacob Zuma stands in the dock after recess in his corruption trial in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, May 26, 2021. Phill Magakoe/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo reuters_tickers This content was published on July 8, 2021 - 02:15 July 8, 2021 - 02:15 By Siyabonga Sishi NKANDLA, South Africa (Reuters) -South African former President Jacob Zuma turned himself in to police on Wednesday to begin ...

Reuters 2 minute read A patient is being treated during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak as the country faces tighter restrictions, at the MASA (Muslim Association of South Africa) Medpark in Johannesburg, South Africa, July 1, 2021. REUTERS/ Sumaya Hisham JOHANNESBURG, July 3 (Reuters) - South Africa hit a record of 26,000 fresh COVID-19 cases on Saturday, its second record-breaking tally in as many days, as a rampant third wave of infections coursed through a largely unvaccinated p...

S.Africa court agrees to hear Zumas challenge to jail term Reuters 13 hrs ago By Siyabonga Sishi © Reuters/POOL FILE PHOTO: Former South African President Jacob Zuma sits in the dock after recess in his corruption trial in Pietermaritzburg By Siyabonga Sishi NKANDLA, South Africa (Reuters) - A South African court on Saturday agreed to hear ex-president Jacob Zumas challenge to a 15-month jail term for failing to attend a corruption hearing, as hundreds of his supporters g...

UAE ratifies extradition deal with S. Africa as hunt for Guptas intensifies Reuters 1 hr ago DUBAI, June 9 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates has ratified a 2018 extradition treaty with South Africa, its embassy in Pretoria said on Wednesday, a move that President Cyril Ramaphosas government hopes will lead to the return of the Gupta brothers to face corruption charges. South Africa signed the treaty with the UAE in late 2018, part of Ramaphosas effort to crack down on those accused of corr...

Macron says France will help Africa make more COVID-19 vaccines locally Reuters 1 hr ago © Reuters/SIPHIWE SIBEKO French President Macron on a state visit to South Africa JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday France would invest in boosting the production of COVID-19 vaccines in Africa, to help close a gap in the availability of the shots between African and Western nations. Speaking at a joint news conference with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in Pr...

By Tim Cocks JOHANNESBURG, May 28 (Reuters) - President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday France would invest in boosting the production of COVID-19 vaccines in Africa, to help close a gap in the availability of the shots between African and Western nations. Speaking at a joint news conference with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in Pretoria, Macron said Africa made up around 20% of the worlds need for vaccines but only 1% of vaccine production. "How do we boost the production of vaccines...

South Africa's former leader Jacob Zuma pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to corruption, fraud, racketeering and money laundering charges relating to a $2 billion arms deal when he was deputy president.

Article content CAPE TOWN — South Africa will press for urgent military action by regional body SADC to quell an Islamist insurgency in Mozambique threatening to destabilize neighboring countries, the foreign minister said on Friday. It will make this call at a summit of the Southern African Development Community’s 16 member states next week, Naledi Pandor told Reuters in a telephone interview. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or S.Africa to pus...

Exclusive: South Africa to push for military action against Mozambique insurgents FILE PHOTO: South Africas Minister for International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor addresses the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City, New York, U.S., September 28, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid reuters_tickers This content was published on May 21, 2021 - 17:13 May 21, 2021 - 17:13 By Wendell Roelf CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South Africa will press for urg...