Jacob Zuma

South Africa
Foreign investor visas divide Pretoria in midst of economic slump

Several Western countries are pushing South Africa to set up a system to grant foreign companies visas for their staff based on the amount of money they invest in the country. But the government, against a backdrop of growing nationalism and mass unemployment, is split on the issue.

Inner circles | South Africa
Armscor leaders overwhelmed by demands of South Africa's decrepit military

South Africa's cash-starved arms procurement agency, whose largely civilian management is far removed from the realities of the military world, is struggling to deliver the overhaul the defence force desperately needs.

South Africa
Pretoria under pressure from FATF for anti-money laundering failings

South Africa could soon be placed under enhanced scrutiny by the international anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing organisation. The Ministry of Finance's slow response to the FATF's report has been blamed for this.

South Africa
Jacob Zuma struggles to find a producer to make documentary on his life

The Jacob G Zuma Foundation is struggling to find a producer to make a film about the former apartheid fighter and ex-president of South Africa.

South Africa
With Ramaphosa enquiry, Advocate Gcaleka seeks to restore image of Public Protector institution

Suspended public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has had to leave the institution in the hands of her deputy, Kholeka Gcaleka, who is fighting to restore the institution's credibility after serious questions were raised about its capacity to remain unbiased.

South Africa, South Sudan
ACCORD, Pretoria's mediator of choice

The conflict management organisation ACCORD, led by South African Vasu Gounden, is helping to facilitate negotiations in the South Sudanese peace process. Close to the ANC, it is also active in Lesotho and Eswatini.

South Africa
Prosecutor's office struggles to pursue Gupta case

Although the extradition request for Atul and Rajesh Gupta has been sent to the UAE, concerns are growing about the NPA's ability to bring this sensitive case to trial.

South Africa
Ramaphosa orders police inquiry into burglaries of his ministers

The Hawks suspect the possible complicity of a VIP protection unit in the break-ins at the residences of two ministers and political allies of the president. Fearing a campaign to undermine him, Ramaphosa has moved to overhaul this unit.

The New Guard
Guinea, Kenya, South Africa, Ghana

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence reveals the next generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

GuineaDjami Diallo, key to negotiations on the Simandou iron ore project

KenyaOgutu Okudo, oil specialist and Odinga's spin doctor

South AfricaMaropene Ramokgopa, the pro-Ramaphosa leader of the ANC Women's League

GhanaTawiah Agyarko-Kwarteng, social and environmental spokesperson for the cocoa industry

South Africa
Two bigwig ANC ministers allegedly burgled

According to our sources, Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe and Justice Minister Ronald Lamola were both burgled at their official residences in Pretoria last week.

South Africa
Grounded Russian cargo plane starved of fuel in South Africa

A fuel-starved Antonov cargo plane belonging to Volga-Dnepr Airlines has been stuck on the tarmac at Johannesburg since 10 July. The crew is considering several options to try to take off again, including a risky manoeuvre at another airport, and it's not the only Russian aircraft with such problems.

South Africa
Ajay Gupta cooperated over brothers' arrest in South Africa corruption scandal

Ajay Gupta has avoided arrest with Pretoria's blessing, while his two younger brothers are being held in Dubai over a major state graft scandal in South Africa. Sources say the eldest brother's cooperation aided his siblings' arrest.