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Pretoria’s choices undercut its supposedly neutral stance on the Ukraine conflict
US allegation that Pretoria supplied weapons to Moscow roiled local markets
Washington’s claim that Pretoria covertly sent arms to Russia sparks serious diplomatic incident
Claim worsens foreign policy crisis for Cyril Ramaphosa’s government over ties to Kremlin
Russian leader’s attendance at a Brics summit in August with a warrant against him would create a headache for Pretoria
U-turn adds to diplomatic tension over Russian president’s invitation to Brics summit in August
Government withdraws permission for utility to avoid reporting irregular spending in face of public anger
Country’s radical opposition struggles to muster large numbers after calling for a day of protest
Ramokgopa appointment comes after Eskom crisis causes outages of up to 12 hours a day
Cabinet reshuffle expected as government confronts claims of corruption at Eskom power monopoly
Rising frustration over pervasive corruption risks hurting South Africa’s ruling party at the polls
President says rolling power cuts ‘an existential threat to our economy and our social fabric’
Rate-setters slow pace of policy tightening as growth outlook weakens
Plan highlights battle over power producer, whose outgoing chief suffered recent attempted poisoning
Ramaphosa’s re-election as party president buys him a bit more time at the helm but does little for the country
Former unionist’s path to victory had been clouded by fallout over theft at private game farm
A personal essay on the accelerating decline of the governing African National Congress and the chances of its losing power
A descent into legal scandal is not the arc envisaged for a leader who won early glory battling apartheid
Party fears losing its biggest electoral asset ahead of crucial elections next year
Scandal around South Africa’s president is likely to hasten decline of the ANC
Ruling African National Congress backs troubled leader over theft at his game reserve
South African leader’s legal team prepares to rebut abuse of office allegations
South Africa’s president on brink of resignation after damning parliamentary report into theft at his game farm
South African leader’s future in turmoil after damning report into theft from his private game reserve
South African leader faces pressure to step down over $500,000 stuffed inside sofa at his game farm
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