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Sierra Leone Supreme Court postpones presidential runoff to March 31

Sierra Leone’s presidential runoff vote has been postponed to Saturday, March 31 by the Supreme Court, the elections body announced late Monday (March 26) in an official statement. The original date was tomorrow March 27 but a High Court injunction affected the electoral body’s preparation leading to the four-day extension. Lawyers for the Sierra Leone National Electoral Commission (NEC) approached the apex court for the extension hours after the High […]

27 March 2018

News

Zuma: the end of a tumultuous era

By Najma Bibi Noor Mahomed South Africans awoke to an alternate reality on Thursday - the absence of Jacob Zuma as the country’s President. Last night, Zuma held a press conference which ended with him tendering his immediate resignation as the President of South Africa. In his exit speech Zuma thanked the citizens of South Africa, opposition parties, government organisations and the international community. “I've served the people of SA […]

15 February 2018

Local

‘Victimised’ Zuma goes to war with ANC over recall

President Jacob Zuma has warned of a crisis if the ANC goes ahead with its decision to recall him. In the unprecedented interview with the SABC, Zuma said he would respond to the decision to recall him later. "It's just two months from conference. I think we are being plunged into a crisis. My leaders will regret this. Some of my comrades may not like this," Zuma said. However, he […]

14 February 2018

Local

ANC caucus agrees to pass motion of no confidence against Zuma

The ANC parliamentary caucus on Wednesday agreed to table a motion of no confidence against President Jacob Zuma on Thursday. ANC treasurer-general Paul Mashatile told journalists on Wednesday that he had informed the caucus of the ANC national executive committee's decision to recall Zuma‚ after which the meeting had agreed to vote for Zuma's removal. Mashatile said ANC leader Cyril Ramaphosa would then be voted in as state president. Mashatile […]

14 February 2018

News

ANC NEC recalls Zuma

Following a marathon 13 hour long meeting in Pretoria last night, the ANC’s National Executive Committee has resolved to recall President Jacob Zuma, but it seems the president refuses to resign just yet. The NEC briefed journalists this afternoon, saying it had to pursue the matter “firstly in the interest of the country and the ANC” and with the “utmost dignity”. Addressing the media, ANC secretary general Ace Magashule said […]

13 February 2018

Local

Zexit: What happens now?

The ANC's national executive committee has decided to ask President Jacob Zuma to resign or be recalled. This can set one of two processes in motion: Zuma resigns, or the National Assembly adopts a motion of no confidence against him. If Zuma resigns: Zuma will have to write a letter to Speaker of the National Assembly Baleka Mbete to inform her of his decision to step down. Deputy President Cyril […]

13 February 2018

Local

ANC NEC pushes to clinch Zuma deal

The African National Congress (ANC) National Executive Committee (NEC) holds a special meeting on Monday to discuss President Jacob Zuma’s future as Head of State. This follows behind-the scenes talks led by party leader Cyril Ramaphosa aimed at clinching a final deal to secure Zuma’s voluntary resignation. Failing that, there have been reports that Monday’s special NEC meeting could endorse a recommendation by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) that President […]

12 February 2018

Local

Zuma must step down before 2019 polls: NEC

The African National Congress’ (ANC) National Executive Committee has agreed that President Jacob Zuma must step down before election campaigns for 2019. There are also reports that the KwaZulu-Natal and the Free State’s provincial executives committees be dissolved. The future of President Zuma now lies in the hands of the top six officials. This follows the ANC NEC meeting which discussed the issue of his recall on Friday night. Despite […]

20 January 2018

News

Zuma cements his legacy with free education

By Thakira Desai Despite sighs of relief, analysts are questioning how government will finance free higher education, this following a move that effectively overrules the recently released Commission into the Feasibility of Higher Education and Training recommendations. In a statement on Saturday morning, President Jacob Zuma announced government’s decision to subsidize free education for students who fall within the poor and working class income bracket. The decision is set to […]

16 December 2017

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