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Former ANC leader has been surprise package of the campaign, drawing packed rallies and unnerving one-time allies
Former president and his new MK party could squeeze the governing ANC in May’s poll
Governing party, which faces tough elections this year, says new movement is pursuing ‘counter-revolutionary’ agenda
The workings of justice when it meets high politics can unfortunately be a messy business
Successor Cyril Ramaphosa approves release as part of arrangement that frees thousands of other prisoners
People are tired of corruption and want it to end, president tells nation in response to ‘state capture’ inquiry
Britain becomes first western country to impose penalties on consultant for role in Zuma scandal
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Final report into biggest scandal of post-apartheid era finds both former and current presidents at fault
Detention of two brothers in Gulf state comes as Cyril Ramaphosa seeks to tackle state capture
Report on systematic corruption is the most sweeping indictment yet of the ex-president
Logistics group won lucrative state contracts with bags of cash, report claims
President extends cash grants introduced during pandemic and says fight against corruption will take on new intensity
The UK and other governments must cancel lucrative contracts for companies linked to state capture by the Guptas
Report from judicial inquiry places close friends of Zuma at heart of corruption scandal
The firm cannot distance itself from its office’s alleged role in state capture
Judicial report shines light on nexus between management consultant and politics in post-apartheid state
You do not need the moral compass of Desmond Tutu to recognise what a let-down the past 27 years have been
First findings detail looting of national airline and undermining of revenue service
Ex-South African president has served two months of 15-month sentence for contempt of court
South Africa’s president speaks in two-day testimony at inquiry into graft under predecessor Zuma
The worst violence since the end of apartheid has left at least 300 dead and exposed vicious political rivalries and racial tensions
Hopes of economic renaissance dashed after warehouses and factories targeted for looting
Looting that followed Zuma’s jailing was orchestrated sabotage attempt
Jailing of former president ignites slow-burning tensions over unemployment and long lockdowns
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