There will be no state of emergency, but authorities are working to bring instigators of the week’s violence to book, the president said on Friday night
Supporters have stood by Jacob Zuma through scandal after scandal. Some have stayed loyal to him and others have turned their backs
The government would not reveal the identity of the man believed to be one of list of prime suspects who allegedly fomented the unrest that rocked the country this past week
Those demanding Jacob Zuma’s release claim only the former president can quell unrest, and say it must be a first step to replacing the current political order
But the biggest internal deployment since 1994 is not without challenges, as food, fuel and simply getting to the hotspots are problems facing the SANDF’s deployment
‘A serious military operation is yet to come. Once you disrupt Soweto, you have the attention of the country and the world’
An already low sentiment will be set back by the Covid-19 pandemic, thin reforms and this week’s violence
One of the key suspects believed to be behind the attempted insurrection has been arrested
The ratings agency warned that South Africa’s public finances could be affected if the government reacts to the riots by easing fiscal policy
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Sapref declares force majeure, shutting down 35% of SA’s fuel supply
The rapid spread of violence and disregard for the law has been causally linked to growing economic difficulties
It was the women in Jacob Zuma’s life who threw the former South African president’s character flaws into sharpest relief. And it was women who ultimately brought him down
The pillaging and destruction, which started in KwaZulu-Natal in reaction to former president Jacob Zuma’s incarceration, has been hijacked by residents and non-ANC members
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Mpofu’s argument that Zuma was denied his constitutional rights by apex court’s prison sentence for contempt shot down as ‘absurd’
Deputy secretary Jessie Duarte says party will act against any of its members found fanning the flames of violence
The former president’s counsel argued that the Constitutional Court could not have the first and final word on Zuma’s fate and further, failed to afford him all his rights
Shop owners and businesses are being forced to close as violence spreads
Any gains made at the beginning of the year could be undone as the protests and the ongoing Covid-19 lockdown threaten business confidence
More than 120 people have already been arrested for looting and public violence in the province
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As the Delta variant fuels infections, the ban on alcohol sales remains, schools will stay closed until 26 July and restaurants may open with limited numbers
The former president’s application to have his sentence rescinded fails the textbook tests for rescission and sees him persist in the contempt that resulted in a 15-month prison term, the commission argues
This weekend’s NEC meeting comes as the ANC in KwaZulu-Natal struggles to maintain order as Zuma supporters allegedly barricade roads, torch trucks and loot in protests against his incarceration
The president wants local government overhauled, so that it no longer a manager of contracts, which has resulted in a weak tender system that has led to corruption, patronage and the poor delivery of services
Party leaders say the current ANC president will not be tainted by the incarceration of Jacob Zuma
Our most ‘gangster’ ex-president chooses jail over testifying at Zondo. Our columnist – not half as hard – picks the jab over Covid
The former president’s case fell ‘like a house of cards’ because he approached the high court, which cannot interfere with a constitutional court order
Jacob Zuma met his deadline to hand himself in by minutes but convincing him took much longer
Gender-based violence starts with words, it starts at home when boys learn that girls are inferior