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In South Africa, a magnet for immigrants from across the continent, foreigners have been targeted
Growing lawlessness hit crisis point with rape and murder of student
Faction fighting within the party is disrupting government and delaying economic reform
South African leader’s advisers cool on allowing expropriation without payment
Members of opposition EFF removed from chamber after jostling Pravin Gordhan
Former chief said ruling party wanted cash for annual rally
Ombudsman orders president to discipline Pravin Gordhan over ‘rogue unit’
Furore revives fears the independence of the country’s institutions is under threat
Ramaphosa cuts 8 posts and merges departments in efficiency drive
David Mabuza to be sworn in as MP after addressing allegations of wrongdoing
David Mabuza bows to ANC demands and postpones swearing-in as South African MP
Trial seen as a test on the country’s ability to tackle graft
Eskom, party infighting and corruption crowd presidential diary as he picks new cabinet
Cyril Ramaphosa helps the party survive a voter revolt and big drop in voter turnout
President Ramaphosa must change both his nation and his party
South African leader seeks break from past as ANC loses voter loyalty
Lower turnout and a drop in the party’s popularity add impetus to the need for reform
ANC projected to win a reduced majority of 58 per cent in national elections
Party set for reduced majority in most competitive poll since dawn of democracy in 1994
Ruling party being challenged to win back disillusioned urban voters in South Africa
Voting for president and parliament, with 70 per cent turnout predicted
Cyril Ramaphosa’s promised ‘new dawn’ after Zuma era set to be tested in election
Ruling party grapples with Democratic Alliance challenge and EFF seeks to make inroads
Populist leader expected to double vote in challenge to ruling party
South Africa’s governing party holds final rally before Wednesday’s election
