Some economists and farming groups have said the proposals could hit investment and production at a time when South Africa is emerging from a major drought.
South African President Jacob Zuma is already facing calls for his resignation, but the High Court's ruling intensifies the pressure on him.
Leaders of South Africa’s ruling ANC party in Gauteng province have all but urged President Jacob Zuma to resign over the Nkandla scandal.
Political uncertainty plus the slowing growth rate of China’s economy and falling commodity prices are wreaking havoc on the country’s economy.
Pleas from the opposition to impeach President Jacob Zuma fell on deaf ears, as National Assembly members voted against the motion 233-143.
South Africa's constitutional court ruled Thursday that President Jacob Zuma violated the constitution by not repaying the state funds used to renovate his residence.
Following a scathing ruling on his home upgrade scandal, President Jacob Zuma gave a televised address to the nation Friday night.
The violent protests late Wednesday apparently were triggered by the school’s decision to dissolve a council of student representatives.
President Jacob Zuma, who will visit Tehran on Sunday and Monday, is planning to build an oil refinery that will use Iranian crude.
South African President Jacob Zuma has long been criticized for his leadership abilities.
The nation's government has been urged to suspend its nuclear procurement plans and hold a referendum about the issue.
A hacker used the Twitter account of South African President Jacob Zuma to call for his removal in a series of tweets.
Pravin Gordhan, returning to the post he held from 2009 to 2014, reassured investors and the struggling market following his appointment Monday.
The funds will be used to ensure that China's cooperation plans with Africa are successfully implemented, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Friday.
The trip, during which the Chinese president will co-chair a summit with African nations, comes at a time when the Asian giant's investment in the continent is dropping.
“Certainly, you can’t say when the economy is not growing that your original plan will be implemented as they were,” President Jacob Zuma said Tuesday.
The South African President and his ruling party are hosting Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal this week for a four-day visit, angering Israel.
South African President Jacob Zuma has known about the problem for two months but put off treatment because of his schedule.
The Marikana report is expected to shed light on what happened in August 2012 when dozens of striking miners were killed by South African police.
The judge urged prosecutors to consider charging the South African government following an investigation into why officials defied legal orders.
The summit, dominated by male leaders, largely ignored discussions on ensuring gender parity in the security, economic, political and health sectors.
The U.S. urged east African states to send high-level representatives to Burundi to reiterate their opposition to President Pierre Nkurunziza seeking a third term and to press for free and fair elections.