South Africa
South Africa: Zuma appoints cabinet to please investors
By Chris Talbot, May 16, 2009
New South African President Jacob Zuma has appointed a business-friendly cabinet.
South Africa: Zuma’s victory expresses deepening class tensions
By Chris Talbot, April 30, 2009
The election victory of the African National Congress and its leader, Jacob Zuma, is a distorted expression of powerful social tensions within South Africa.
South Africa: Charges dropped against Zuma in run-up to election
By Chris Talbot, April 20, 2009
In the latest development in the longstanding legal conflict within South Africa’s ruling elite, corruption charges have been dropped against African National Congress President Jacob Zuma.
South Africa: Zuma faces corruption charges after court reverses previous judgment
By Patrick O'Keefe, February 2, 2009
The Supreme Court of Appeals has effectively reinstated criminal charges against African National Congress (ANC) President Jacob Zuma.
South Africa: Behind the ANC breakaway
By Chris Talbot, November 19, 2008
The decision of a number of former leaders to break away from the African National Congress and to set up a new party is the latest manifestation of the bitter conflict and infighting that has develop...
A letter on Canada, South Africa and deadly asbestos
November 1, 2008
The following letter was sent to the World Socialist Web Site in response to the article, “Canadian Government defends export of asbestos to poorer nations.”
South African President Thabo Mbeki resigns
By Ann Talbot, October 3, 2008
President Thabo Mbeki of South Africa has resigned and been replaced by Kgalema Motlanthe, reflecting growing divisions within the ruling ANC and creating political uncertainty in South Africa and nei...
South Africa: Court case against ANC President Zuma withdrawn
Zuma and the South African working class
By Patrick O’Keefe, September 18, 2008
On Friday, September 12, the Pietermaritzburg High Court ruled that the National Prosecuting Authority’s decision to recharge African National Congress President Jacob Zuma on fraud and corrupti...
South Africa: General strike against price rises
By Chris Talbot, August 7, 2008
A general strike brought the South African economy to a standstill on Wednesday. The South African Congress of Trade Unions (COSATU) called its two million members out on a one-day strike in protest o...
Letter from South Africa
Xenophobia: A direct result of failed ANC economic policies
August 1, 2008
The xenophobic attacks taking place in different parts of South Africa have gripped local and foreign media attention. Graphic details are portrayed in the media of “mobs” attacking immigr...
South Africa: Anti-immigrant violence subsides but leaves humanitarian crisis
By Ann Talbot, June 7, 2008
An uneasy calm has descended on the South African townships and squatter camps after three weeks of anti-foreigner violence that left more than 50 dead, 650 seriously injured and an estimated 80,000 d...
Violent attacks on immigrants in South Africa
By Ann Talbot, May 21, 2008
At least 32 people have been killed in violent attacks on immigrants in South Africa. It is reported that upwards of 6,000 people have sought shelter in police stations and churches.
