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July 26, 2021 at 4:05 am

South Africa’s virus cases decline, liquor sales allowed

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa's government has lifted a ban on liquor sales and relaxed other pandemic restrictions, reporting that a recent spike in coronavirus...

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July 23, 2021 at 7:42 am

South Africa’s vaccination drive regains pace after unrest

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa's COVID-19 vaccination campaign is regaining momentum after being disrupted earlier this month by a week of riots sparked by the...

July 20, 2021 at 2:39 am

Corruption trial of South Africa’s ex-president is postponed

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The corruption trial of former South African president Jacob Zuma, who is currently in prison, has been postponed to August 10 as...

South African Defence Force soldiers on patrol alongside the male single sex hostels in Alexandra Township, north of Johannesburg, Thursday, July 15 2021. The army has begun deploying 25,000 troops to assist police in quelling the weeklong riots and violence sparked by the imprisonment of former President Jacob Zuma. (AP Photo) ALX103 ALX103

July 15, 2021 at 4:31 am

25,000 troops deployed to quell South Africa riots, 117 dead VIEW

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — In one of the largest deployments of soldiers since the end of white minority rule, 25,000 South African troops began taking up...

A road is barricaded in Soweto near Johannesburg, Tuesday July 13, 2021 as ongoing looting and violence continues. South Africa’s rioting continued Tuesday with the death toll rising to 32 as police and the military struggle to quell the violence in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal provinces. The violence started in various parts of KwaZulu-Natal last week when Zuma began serving a 15-month sentence for contempt of court. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) JOH112 JOH112

July 13, 2021 at 3:19 am

Deaths climb to 72 in South Africa riots after Zuma jailed VIEW

The death toll from rioting in South Africa rose Tuesday as police and the military tried to halt the unrest in poor areas of two...

July 12, 2021 at 3:59 am

10 dead in South Africa riots over jailing of ex-leader Zuma VIEW

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Rioting triggered by the imprisonment of former South African President Jacob Zuma escalated Monday as shopping malls in Johannesburg were looted, major...

July 10, 2021 at 6:23 am

Violence erupts over jailing of South Africa’s ex-president

MOOI RIVER, South Africa (AP) — Supporters of former South African president Jacob Zuma are protesting his imprisonment, burning trucks, commercial property, and blocking major...

July 9, 2021 at 3:10 am

South African court rejects ex-leader’s bid to delay prison

ESTCOURT, South Africa (AP) — A South African court has rejected former South African President Jacob Zuma's request to postpone his current jail term. Zuma,...

July 8, 2021 at 3:48 am

Rights groups hail jailing of South Africa’s ex-leader Zuma VIEW

NKANDLA, South Africa (AP) — Human rights groups welcomed the imprisonment Thursday of former South African President Jacob Zuma, who began serving a 15-month sentence...

July 7, 2021 at 3:14 pm

South Africa’s ex-leader turns himself in for prison term

NKANDLA, South Africa (AP) — Former South African president Jacob Zuma turned himself over to police early Thursday to begin serving a 15-month prison term....