Cyril Ramaphosa
Scheduled blackouts roll South Africa into electricity crisis
The lights may be off, but "crisis mode" is definitely switched on in South Africa. Despite a national state of disaster and a new minister of electricity, scheduled power outages, known as load-shedding, continue to heavily impact citizens.
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Discussion: Sub-Saharan Africa’s deepening coronavirus crisis
South Africa’s democracy is ‘standing firm’ despite civil unrest, says analyst
Trump wants Pompeo to study 'killing of farmers' in South Africa
South Africa's new president says the nation will face tough decisions as it rebuilds its economy
South Africa will face "tough decisions" as it works to repair its economy after years of stagnation, new President Cyril Ramaphosa said in a sober address on Friday.
Young South Africans once worshipped the ANC. Now 'the party of Mandela' is tarnished.
This week Cyril Ramaphosa was elected the new president of South Africa's African National Congress. It was seen as a modest victory for reformers. But will it be enough to restore young South Africans' faith in the party and country?