Jeff Radebe

South Africa to Cooperate With Graft Ombudsman on Plane

South Africa’s government pledged to cooperate with a probe by the nation’s graft ombudsman on how an Airbus jet carrying wedding guests from India was allowed to land at a military base after it released its own report into the incident.

South Africa Says Zuma Name Used for Illegal Landing at Air Base

South Africa’s government said President Jacob Zuma’s name was used to illegally obtain rights for a civilian Airbus plane to land at a military air base.

Zuma Family Favoritism Imperils ANC Post as Black Empowerment Goes Sour

The involvement of South African President Jacob Zuma ’s family in a series of controversial business deals has fueled anger among labor unions, whose support helped propel Zuma to power last year, at a time when one in four South Africans is unemployed.

South African Chief Justice Ngcobo Declines Offer to Extend His Tenure

South African Chief Justice Sandile Ngcobo plans to step down next month, ending a legal wrangle over the legality of President Jacob Zuma’s offer to extend his tenure.

South African Minister Attacks Apartheid Law Use on Miner

South African Justice Minister Jeff Radebe has demanded that the National Prosecuting Authority give him the reasons for using an apartheid-era law to charge 270 striking miners with murder for the deaths of 34 fellow workers shot by police this month.

South Africa Gives Panel Probing Arms Deal Sweeping Powers

South Africa’s government said a panel appointed to probe graft allegations related to its purchase of weapons in the late 1990s from companies including ThyssenKrupp AG, BAE Systems Plc and Saab AB will be given sweeping powers to do its work.

Mbeki Denies Heath Allegations on South African President Zuma

South Africa’s former president, Thabo Mbeki, denied claims by the former head of the country’s anti-corruption unit that he had directed prosecutors to charge Jacob Zuma for corruption and rape.

South Africa Drops Murder Charges Against Lonmin Miners

South African prosecutors dropped murder charges against 270 striking miners after being criticized for using an apartheid-era law to hold them liable for the deaths of 34 fellow workers shot by police.

South Africa’s Top Court Rules Zuma Decision on Judge Unconstitutional

South Africa’s Constitutional Court ruled that President Jacob Zuma’s attempt to extend the tenure of the country’s chief justice was unconstitutional.

ANC Studies Proposals to Spread Wealth to South Africa’s Black Majority

South Africa’s ruling African National Congress is studying proposals to impose a resource- rent tax on mining operations, reduce royalties and gear policies toward creating jobs.

"The NPA's decision has induced a sense of shock, panic and confusion within the members of the community and the general South African public."

- Jeff Radebe on Aug 31, 2012

Jacob Zuma

South Africa

Cape Town

African National Congress

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Japan Shares Rise on Yen; Volume Low Before Fed Meeting

Hedge Funds Cut Gold Bets as Paulson’s Loss Widens: Commodities

Dollar Gains Amid Taper Timing Speculation Before Fed Meeting

Li Ka-shing Pays $1.3 Billion for Dutch Waste Processor