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e. Jacob Zuma, the former president of South Africa, is currently facing criminal charges relating to alleged corruption in the 1999 Arms Deal. He was first indicted on the charges in June 2005, but attempts to prosecute him have been beset by legal challenges and political controversy.
The 2021 South African unrest, also known as the July 2021 riots, [23] the Zuma unrest [24] or Zuma riots, [25] was a wave of civil unrest that occurred in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng provinces from 9 to 18 July 2021, sparked by the imprisonment of former President Jacob Zuma for contempt of court.
Life Esidimeni scandal. Starvation, neglect. Mentally ill patients moved to improper care institutions. The Life Esidimeni tragedy involved the deaths of 144 people [1][2] at psychiatric facilities in the Gauteng province of South Africa from causes including starvation and neglect. The tragedy takes its name from Life Esidimeni, a subsidiary ...
an indeterminate amount of money stolen. The 2020 Phala Phala Robbery or Cyril Ramaphosa Farm Burglary or Farmgate Scandal was a burglary of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa 's private Phala Phala game farm near Bela-Bela, Limpopo, South Africa. [1][2][3] The incident occurred on 9 February 2020 in which an indeterminate amount of cash ...
A political scandal involving South African President Jacob Zuma and the illegal landing of a planeload of guests at the Gupta family's wedding at Waterkloof Air Force Base in South Africa. [200] Hailgate: 2016: Scandal following leaked footage of the Nazi salute used by attendees of a white nationalist conference organized by Richard B ...
The African National Congress (ANC) is a political party in South Africa. It originated as a liberation movement known for its opposition to apartheid and has governed the country since 1994, when the first post-apartheid election resulted in Nelson Mandela being elected as President of South Africa. Cyril Ramaphosa, the incumbent national ...
Juju. Julius Sello Malema (born 3 March 1981) is a South African politician. He is the founder and leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), a populist [1] far-left political party known for the red berets and military-style outfits worn by its members. [2][3][4][5] Before the foundation of EFF, he served as president of the African ...
Niger. The 2021 Nigerien coup attempt occurred on 31 March 2021 at around 3:00 am WAT (2:00 am UTC) after gunfire erupted in the streets of Niamey, the capital of Niger, two days before the inauguration of president -elect Mohamed Bazoum. The coup attempt was staged by elements within the military, and was attributed to an Air Force unit based ...