Derek Hanekom

Zuma Pushes South Africa Growth Plan Amid Investor Concern

South African President Jacob Zuma urged the ruling African National Congress to back a 20-year plan to expand the economy and create jobs, downplaying the need for radical policy changes as concern from investors mount.

South Africa’s ANC Denies Malema Bid to Remove Hanekom; Hearings Continue

South Africa’s African National Congress denied a bid by Julius Malema, the leader of the ruling party’s youth wing, to remove the head of a disciplinary committee that’s due to rule on whether he broke party rules.

ANC Adjourns Malema’s Hearings as Clashes in Central Johannesburg Subside

South Africa’s ruling African National Congress spent a second day weighing whether to discipline Julius Malema, leader of its youth wing, for undermining the party, while his supporters refrained from violent protests that rocked central Johannesburg yesterday.

South Africa's ANC Adjourns Julius Malema Hearing to May 11, Sapa Reports

South Africa’s ruling African National Congress adjourned a disciplinary hearing against Julius Malema, the leader of the party’s youth wing, till May 11, the South African Press Association reported, citing Derek Hanekom, the chairman of the ANC disciplinary committee.

ANC’s Malema Hearing Sparks Violent Protests, May Decide Zuma’s Future

A disciplinary hearing that may result in the expulsion of youth leader Julius Malema from South Africa’s ruling African National Congress and decide the political fate of President Jacob Zuma has sparked violent protests in central Johannesburg.

South Africa’s Ruling ANC Rejects Malema Bid to Drop Disciplinary Action

South Africa’s African National Congress rejected an application from youth wing leader Julius Malema to drop disciplinary charges against him, undermining his political power within the ruling party as he faces expulsion.

S. Africa’s ANC to Resume Malema Disciplinary Hearing on Oct. 26

South Africa’s ruling African National Congress will resume a disciplinary hearing against Youth League leader Julius Malema on Oct. 26.

Malema May Face Suspension From South Africa’s ANC After Botswana Comments

Julius Malema, youth leader of South Africa’s African National Congress, may face suspension from the ruling party after the ANC said it will take disciplinary action against him for a second time in two years.

S. Africa Tests Titanium for Aircraft Parts, Business Day Says

South African research agencies and closely-held aircraft parts manufacturer Aerosud (Pty) Ltd. are spending 28 million rand ($3.6 million) on a project to produce parts from powdered titanium, Business Day reported, citing Sibusiso Sibisi, chief executive officer of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research.

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Fed Maintains QE Pace, Prepared to Alter as Economy Evolves

T-Mobile US Shares Climb in NYSE Debut Following Merger

Apple’s Ive Seen Risking iOS 7 Delay on Software Overhaul

J.C. Penney Apologizes in Ad Developed Under Former CEO

U.S. Stocks Fall on Economic Data as Fed Maintains Plan