A businessman who confessed to being a fixer who delivered bribes to South African government officials, lawmakers and others in a corruption scheme that enraged the nation has avoided jail time in a plea deal announced by state prosecutors.

Sambudla, daughter of former South African president Jacob Zuma, is on trial in Durban for alleged incitement of violence and terrorism linked to the 2021 riots that killed over 350 people. Prosecutors claim her social media posts encouraged looting and unrest after her father’s arrest for contempt of court,

A new chapter in South Africa's long-running Zuma saga is set to begin with the 43-year-old daughter of the former president due to go on trial this week on terrorism-related charges.

The woman who opened a case against Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla for her alleged role in the July 2021 unrest testified at the Durban High Court in KwaZulu-Natal.

South Africa could secure its first credit rating upgrade in nearly two decades on Friday when S&P Global delivers its latest sovereign rating decision, amid investor optimism over its reform efforts.

Vodacom has signed a deal to offer Starlink services in Africa, but there are no immediate plans to launch in South Africa.

Duduzile Zuma, daughter of South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma, looks on during a press briefing on the outcomes of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) National High Command Meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa, October 11, 2024. REUTERS/Alet Pretorius