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Former President Zuma expelled from South Africa’s ruling ANC

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa | Xinhua | The African National Congress (ANC) of South Africa on Monday confirmed that the country’s former president, Jacob Zuma, has been expelled from the party after contravening the constitution. Fikile Mbalula, the party’s secretary-general, announced that the National Disciplinary Committee of the ANC found Zuma …

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ANC falls far short of majority, gets 159 of 400 seats

JOHANNESBURG | Xinhua | South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) has secured 159 out of 400 seats in the National Assembly in the country’s 2024 general elections, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) officially announced on Sunday evening. The main opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), came second with 87 …

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Speaker resigns amid corruption investigation

CAPE TOWN, South Africa | Xinhua | South African National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula resigned Wednesday amid investigations into corruption allegations against her. “Today, the 3rd of April, I have submitted to the Acting Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Lechesa Tsenoli, my letter of resignation as both the Speaker of …

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SA Parliament speaker takes ‘leave’ amid corruption allegations

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA | Xinhua | Speaker of the South African National Assembly Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula said on Thursday that she will take “special leave” from her position amid allegations of corruption against her and media speculations of her imminent arrest. “Given the seriousness of the allegations and the attendant …

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S. Africa’s ruling party ANC starts conference to elect new leader

Johannesburg, South Africa | Xinhua | South Africa’s governing party, the African National Congress (ANC), started its 55th national conference in Johannesburg on Friday. More than 4,000 delegates from across the country are attending the conference, which is scheduled to end on Tuesday and expected to elect the party’s top leadership for the …

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South Africa’s ANC to intensify self-renewal

Johannesburg, South Africa | Xinhua | South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) on Sunday said it has recognized the need to intensify “genuine” self-renewal and build a “capable, ethical and developmental state” in order to resolve many challenges that the people are facing. “There was a shared consensus that both …

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