South African president pledges to “turn tide” on corruption:
South African president pledges to “turn tide” on corruption:
South Africa's new President Cyril Ramaphosa arrives at parliament in Cape Town, South Africa, Friday, Feb. 16, 2018 for his first State Of The Nation address. There are high expectations for Ramaphosa to curb corruption that flourished under his predecessor Jacob Zuma who resigned earlier in the week.
Will Brexit remove the ‘black spot’ in the UK-South Africa citrus fruit trade?:
“This Commonwealth of Nations has the opportunity to lead the defence of free trade, working together to shape new policies and approaches, showing the world a route to prosperity that lies through partnership, not protectionism.” These words form part of Dr Liam Fox, the UK Secretary of State for International Trade's speech in March 2017 at the first meeting of Commonwealth Trade Ministers.
Zimbabwe opposition risks split after leader’s death:
Zimbabwe's main opposition party is facing the threat of damaging splits just months before a historic election, as feuding erupts after the death on Wednesday of its leader Morgan Tsvangirai. Tsvangirai's final months were accompanied by increasingly public quarrelling between his three deputies over who would succeed him as head of the Movement for Democratic Change .
Ajay Gupta left S.Africa on Dubai-bound flight on Feb. 6 -airport:
Ajay Gupta, one of the three Gupta brothers under investigation over accusations of corrupt links to ousted South African president Jacob Zuma, left the country for Dubai 10 days ago, a Johannesburg airport spokeswoman said on Friday. The three Gupta brothers, accused by the public anti-graft watchdog of using their friendship with Zuma to influence policy and amass wealth, have denied any wrongdoing, as has Zuma.
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