Politics

Following Michael Sata's death on 28th October 2014, the Vice President became the interim President of Zambia until the recent elections, making him (Guy Scott) the first white African president since South Africa's in 1994. With the recently concluded presidential...

If corruption has a home, its South Africa. For it's plainly impossible to give an adequate description of the corruption, embezzlement and corporate fraud pervading the country. The government parastatals are virtually out of control, bloated and infested with fraud, deceit,...

The salary of top South African politicians holding senior government offices is quite overwhelming, making it one of the best places in the world to be a politician. Our head of state is currently one of the politicians topping...

Despite receiving many backlashes and opposition from a handful of political parties, the South African Politician Awards finally held, as earlier announced, on the eve of the State Address. The event, which was organized by a company called Jozi Media,...

It’s been a tumultuous ride over here of late – with the economy taking a beating and echoes of corruption swirling around President Zuma. Whether the dumped motion of no confidence against Jacob Zuma will lead to more stability...

The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) is a political party in South Africa that is governed by Christian beliefs and principles. The party, which was founded in 1993 and is led by Kenneth Meshoe, aims at making South Africa...

If you've ever heard about Mamphela Ramphele, then you probably know that she is 65 years old, an anti-apartheid activist, a businesswoman and an academic. You also most likely know her as a partner of the legendary anti-apartheid icon Steve...

Joyce Banda is one of the two African female presidents. Her presidency has been compared to that of former Nigerian president, Jonathan Goodluck. She was globally ranked at position 71 as the world's most influential female leader, and position...

Being one of the daughters of someone as famous as Nelson Mandela, there is a guarantee that there would always be a spotlight of your life, a fact that Zindzi Mandela learned to live with right from the time...

Like every other public figure whose life would make a perfect rags-to-riches story, Supra Mahumapelo was once looked up to by the average South African as one that would help liberate society from all the ills that had overcome...

Sort of like the Kennedy and Bush families of the United States of America, the Mbeki family of South Africa is arguably one of the most popular and strongest political dynasties in the country. Right from the time the...

Best known for his economic and financial expertise, Pravin Gordhan is one of the widely respected individuals in South Africa. The political icon has held several offices in the country for which he has become popular. He is a...

South African elections are held after every five years. During the elections, the national assembly members and provincial legislatures are elected into their respective offices. Currently, four elections have been done under the conditions of universal adult suffrage since...