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South Africa’s Ramaphosa pardons predecessor Zuma, other offenders
1 year, 4 months ago

South Africa’s Ramaphosa pardons predecessor Zuma, other offenders

Al Jazeera  

Zuma, 81, was given a 15-month sentence in June 2021 for refusing to testify in a probe of corruption and cronyism under his presidency. South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma has been released from prison due to a remission of non-violent offenders approved by President Cyril Ramaphosa, Justice Minister Ronald Lamola has said. South Africa’s prison service, which had granted …

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South Africa’s ruling ANC party fetes 111th anniversary
1 year, 11 months ago

South Africa’s ruling ANC party fetes 111th anniversary

Associated Press  

JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s ruling African National Congress party marked its 111th anniversary Sunday with celebratory events in Mangaung, Free State province, where the organization was founded in 1912. President Cyril Ramaphosa, who was re-elected as the ANC party leader at a national conference in December last year, addressed a large crowd of supporters at a stadium outlining how the …

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The insurrection in South Africa is about more than freeing Zuma
3 years, 5 months ago

The insurrection in South Africa is about more than freeing Zuma

Al Jazeera  

The unrest was not a bread riot or a spontaneous uprising of the poor. The RET includes Zuma’s unruly children who have been calling for violence and agitating via social media; political entrepreneurs who sell their services and media profile; mafias, who see defending Zuma as a way of protecting themselves from prosecution; military veterans loyal to Zuma, a senior …

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South Africa court dismisses Zuma’s request to delay prison term
3 years, 5 months ago

South Africa court dismisses Zuma’s request to delay prison term

Al Jazeera  

The rejection comes a day after the former leader turned himself to police, but still challenged his sentence. A South African court has rejected former South African President Jacob Zuma’s request to postpone his current prison term, a day after he handed himself over to police to begin a 15-month sentence. Zuma is currently imprisoned in the Estcourt Correctional Center …

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South Africa: Jacob Zuma urges court to stop his arrest
3 years, 5 months ago

South Africa: Jacob Zuma urges court to stop his arrest

Al Jazeera  

Former president is challenging a 15-month prison sentence for contempt of court. South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma has urged a regional court to block his arrest as he pursues legal challenges against a prison sentence. In legal arguments before the Pietermaritzburg High Court, Zuma’s lawyer Dali Mpofu on Tuesday argued that the former president would turn 80 on his …

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S Africa: Zuma could face jail after corruption inquiry snub
3 years, 10 months ago

S Africa: Zuma could face jail after corruption inquiry snub

Al Jazeera  

Former South African President Jacob Zuma did not comply with a court order to appear before the panel probing corruption. Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, who leads the inquiry, said there was “no valid or sound reason” for Zuma’s failure to appear before the inquiry, which is probing allegations of high-level fraud during his period in power from 2009 to …

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