African National Congress

What is South Africa’s ‘inevitable showdown’ really about?

This crisis presents the chance for the government to accelerate the undoing of the country’s corruption and apartheid inheritance — otherwise risk its survival.

South Africa's president visits epicentre of unrest, says it was 'planned'

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says deadly violence and looting that have shaken the country over the past week were planned as death toll mounts to 212.

Death toll rises as looting, violence spreads in South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa deployed soldiers to help police halt the violence and looting sparked by the jailing of ex-president Jacob Zuma. At least 72 people have been killed in the ongoing violence.

South Africa's Zuma hands himself over to police to serve prison term

Former South African president Jacob Zuma handed himself over to authorities to obey the country's highest court order that he should serve a 15-month prison term for contempt.

South Africa's ex-leader Zuma to appeal jail term, will not surrender

The court gave him five days to surrender to the authorities, which made the deadline Sunday but it agreed to hear his legal challenge to rescind the order.

S Africa's Ramaphosa admits ANC 'mistakes' before corruption panel

President Cyril Ramaphosa says governing party "could and should" have done more to prevent state looting under his predecessor Jacob Zuma.

South African anti-apartheid stalwart Andrew Mlangeni dies at 95

Mlangeni spent 27 years in prison alongside Nelson Mandela, Dennis Goldberg, Walter Sisulu and other activists who were sentenced for planning to overthrow the apartheid government.

'Huge' challenges as Ramaphosa takes oath in South Africa

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's inauguration followed his ruling African National Congress party's 57.5 percent victory in this month's election.

South Africa votes: ANC holds onto lead

The governing African National Congress is ahead as ballot count continues in an election that has seen a low turnout.

South Africa's ANC vows to act on corruption, EFF promises radical reforms

Three opinion polls in recent weeks show the ANC's support ranging between 51 and 61 percent, compared with the 62 percent it won in 2014.

South Africa sweeps into final election campaign weekend

South Africans go to the polls on Wednesday in one of the most competitive national elections since the first multiracial vote in 1994.

Anger at poor public services 25 years into South Africa democracy

As May 8 general elections approach, South Africans accuse the ruling African National Congress (ANC) of reneging on Nelson Mandela's 1994 promise of "a better life for all."