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South Africa's Ramaphosa: wounded president re-elected to party helm

President Cyril Ramaphosa, the anti-apartheid champion who become one of South Africa's wealthiest businessmen, survived a challenge for the leadership of his party on Monday, days after he was spared impeachment proceedings over a scandal dubbed "Farmgate".

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Ramaphosa survives 'Farmgate' scandal to stay at helm of South Africa's ruling ANC

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was re-elected leader of the governing African National Congress (ANC) on Monday, overcoming the "Farmgate" scandal and paving the way for him to contest the presidency again at 2024 elections.

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S.Africa's ruling party votes in tightening race for new leader

Johannesburg (AFP) - Voting to elect a new leader of South Africa's ruling party started late Sunday, with the race tightening between President Cyril Ramaphosa and his former health minister Zweli Mkhize amid warnings against "divisive" vote buying.

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Voting for S.Africa's ruling party leader to get underway

Johannesburg (AFP) - Voting to elect a new leader of South Africa's ruling party was to get underway on Sunday, with President Cyril Ramaphosa squaring off against his former health minister Zweli Mkhize.

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S.Africa's Ramaphosa favourite to keep ANC leadership despite scandal

Johannesburg (AFP) - South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa sought to project confidence and authority on Friday at the opening of a ruling ANC party conference, where he is seeking re-election as party leader despite a tarnishing cash-heist scandal.

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S. Africa's Ramaphosa set to win ANC leadership vote despite scandal

Johannesburg (AFP) - South Africa's ruling party went into a closely watched conference Friday that looks set to re-elect Cyril Ramaphosa as leader, despite a tarnishing cash-heist scandal.

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S.Africa's power utility CEO resigns amid energy crisis

Johannesburg (AFP) - The head of South Africa's beleaguered state-owned power utility Eskom, Andre de Ruyter, has resigned, the company said on Wednesday, as the country suffers from a worsening energy crisis.

AFP

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Dirty Durban ocean waters vex South Africa tourist trade

Johannesburg (AFP) - Untreated sewage flowing into the Indian Ocean has hoteliers in tourist hotspot Durban up in arms as South Africa gears up for the holiday season.

AFP

Analysis: Countdown to perdition or 2nd term for SA’s Ramaphosa?

President Ramaphosa could survive an impeachment vote this week but seeking re-election could be harder.

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S. Africa's embattled Ramaphosa faces decisive week

Johannesburg (AFP) - Embattled South African President Cyril Ramaphosa faces a decisive week as a scandal hangs over his future, with an impeachment vote on Tuesday preceding a key ruling party conference.

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Durban coastline: sewage polluted beaches pose threat to holiday makers and the environment

Large numbers of businesses in eThekwini on South Africa’s eastern seaboard – which includes the port city of Durban – rely heavily on tourism. It’s a popular holiday destination, only six hours by road from Johannesburg. Millions of people living inland head to the warm coastline over the country’s extended…

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World Cup winner White warns 'naive' S.Africans ahead of Champions Cup debut

Johannesburg (AFP) - Rugby World Cup-winning former Springboks coach Jake White has compared the Champions Cup to Test matches, as South African clubs debut in the competition on Saturday.

AFP

Weakened Stormers tackle 'fearsome' Clermont in Champions Cup

Johannesburg (AFP) - Champions Cup newcomers Stormers will lack five regulars, including Springboks Frans Malherbe, Marvin Orie and Evan Roos, when they face "fearsome" Clermont in France on Saturday.

AFP

Killer of S.African anti-apartheid hero Hani freed on parole

Johannesburg (AFP) - South Africa on Wednesday released on parole Janusz Walus, a far-right Polish immigrant who in 1993 assassinated anti-apartheid hero Chris Hani and nearly plunged the country into civil war.

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S.Africa's Ramaphosa future fragile despite party backing

Johannesburg (AFP) - The threat of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's immediate exit from office over a cash-in-sofas scandal has temporarily faded after his party vowed to rally around him at next week's impeachment vote, but his woes are far from over.

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South African GDP rebounds to scale new peak

Johannesburg (AFP) - South Africa's economy rebounded beyond pre-Covid levels in the third quarter of 2022 to reach its highest-ever peak, official data showed Tuesday.

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S.Africa's ruling ANC rallies around troubled Ramaphosa

Johannesburg (AFP) - South Africa's National Assembly on Monday delayed by a week a keenly watched parliamentary vote that could lead to the impeachment of President Cyril Ramaphosa, as his party rallied around the embattled leader.

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Johannesburg floods: Desperate search for survivors as 14 killed in deadly water surge

The body of water had a surge wave over two feet high and washed over 33 terrified worshippers who were at a cleansing service on the Jukskei River in Johannesburg, South Africa

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ANC says will oppose any parliament bid to oust Ramaphosa

Johannesburg (AFP) - South Africa's ruling party on Monday warned it would not back any motion at an upcoming parliamentary debate that would lead to a vote for removing President Cyril Ramaphosa, under fire over a burglary scandal.

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Missing Springbok Nkosi found at home of father

Johannesburg (AFP) - South Africa Rugby World Cup winner Sibusiso Nkosi, who had been missing for three weeks, was found on Monday at the home of his father, an official from his club, the Bulls, told AFP.

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South African president's future considered by ruling party

A crucial meeting of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress party to discuss the future of President Cyril Ramaphosa got underway in Johannesburg on Monday

The Independent UK

Search for Johannesburg worshippers swept by flood; 14 dead

The death toll from the tragic flash flood that swept away members of a church congregation along the Jukskei River in Johannesburg has risen from nine to 14

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S.Africa's ruling ANC debates embattled president's future

Johannesburg (AFP) - The top leaders of South Africa's ruling party went into talks on Monday to discuss the fate of embattled President Cyril Ramaphosa on the eve of a parliamentary vote that could lead to his impeachment.

AFP

S.African leader braces to head off impeachment threat

Johannesburg (AFP) - Cyril Ramaphosa may have insisted over the weekend he will not resign, but the South African president still faces a parliamentary vote Tuesday that could lead to his impeachment.

Daily Mirror

Flash flood kills nine churchgoers with eight missing after religious rituals near river

Rescue workers have been searching the waters of the Jukskei river in Johannesburg, South Africa, after a number of people were swept away in the devastating flood

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