Topic: Congress of South African Trade Unions
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The New Economy
Anglo American's female CEO stepping down. It's 'right time.' (+video)Anglo American's first female CEO, Cynthia Carroll, took over the when the platinum producer was booming. But missteps by Anglo American in Chile and strikes in South Africa have exacerbated a worldwide slide in commodity prices.
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Zuma tells the UN: Listen to African Union
South African President Zuma airs complaints of UN interference in Libya during a UN Security Council meeting on how the African Union and the UN can work more closely.
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Stampede at university highlights South Africa's education shortage
A late application period at the University of Johannesburg led to a stampede that killed one and injured 22. Critics say South Africa doesn't provide as much access to higher education as it promises.
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Global News Blog
Pushing racial buttons, a young firebrand stirs up South AfricaThe ruling African National Congress party has suspended its youth league leader Julius Malema for hate speech, but his career is far from over.
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Dalai Lama cancels South Africa trip. Did China trade ties get in the way?
The Dalai Lama said he was forced to cancel a trip to South Africa due to visa delays. Critics say it's a foreign policy embarrassment.
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'Strike season' comes to South Africa
In what has become an annual event, South African unions are set to strike for better wages. While the unions claim wage hikes will reduce inequality, critics say they cause youth unemployment.
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Africa Monitor
Wal-Mart coming soon to an African country near youThe South African government approved Wal-Mart's controversial deal to buy local chain Massmart, opening the door to expansion throughout the continent.
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South Africa moves ahead with bill to limit freedom of information
The ANC's parliamentary committee has opted to vote clause-by-clause on the Protection of Information bill, which many believe would criminalize investigative journalism. Will citizens' right to know be compromised?
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Africa Monitor
In S. Africa, song controversy reveals depth of racial rift todayAn Afrikaans group has filed a racial hatred lawsuit against prominent politician Julius Malema because of his penchant for singing 'Shoot the Boer,' a provocative song of the South African freedom movement.
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Africa Monitor
Five African stories you may have missed during Egypt's revoltStreet protests in Gabon, a punishing stalemate in Ivory Coast, a coming election in Uganda: there is plenty of news even as Africans remain glued to the Egypt revolt. Some of it may affect the price of your next steaming cup of cocoa.
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State of the Nation: Zuma's jobs focus brings sighs of relief in South Africa
South Africa President Jacob Zuma promised a $1.2 billion fund to create jobs, but critics and supporters alike question whether his government has the capacity or will to deliver.
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South Africa's truckers threaten 'devastating' strike
Inflation could spike from repeated wage hikes, economist warn, although ignoring union demands threatens to create instability in South Africa.
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Africa Monitor
Striking South African workers are returning to the negotiating tableSouth African workers, who launched a three-week strike over wage disputes with the government, are set to resume talks with the government Monday.
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Can Wal-Mart bring happy days to Africa?
South Africa, one of the fastest-growing economic regions in the world, seems a natural place for Wal-Mart to invest, say economists. But South African unions are pushing back.
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At South Africa summit, hard-liners pushing to seize white farms
In a Monitor interview, hard-liner Julius Malema outlines a young generation's vision for how South Africa can emulate Zimbabwe's land reform.
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Strikes in South Africa could have long-term economic consequences
In South Africa, 1.3 million striking public service workers refuse government offers, further disrupting schools and hospitals and posing long term economic problems.
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Africa Monitor
South African government makes salary offer to striking unionsThe strike of 1.3 million South African government workers about salary levels shows the limits of union support for the ANC alliance and President Zuma.
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Africa Monitor
South Africa strike: 1.3 million government workers push for wage hikeMore than 1.3 million government nurses, teachers, and office workers went on strike in South Africa on Wednesday, pushing for higher wages.
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Eugene Terreblanche eulogized. Are South Africa's racial tensions buried?
The funeral service Friday for South Africa's white supremacist leader Eugene Terreblanche was not marred by violence. Will his burial mark the end of this flare-up in racial tensions between blacks and whites in South Africa?
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Global News Blog
South Africans self-conscious about low turnout at Confederations CupEmpty seats cause embarrassment for the soccer tournament's host country as it prepares for the World Cup next June.
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South Africa set to elect populist Jacob Zuma
The polarizing ANC leader is expected to draw record numbers of voters to the polls in Wednesday's presidential race.
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Nelson Mandela boosts Zuma at final ANC campaign rally
South Africa's ruling party candidate, Jacob Zuma, vows no constitutional changes ahead of April 22 vote.
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Zuma cleared – for now –in arms deal corruption case
Case against South Africa's ANC party leader was tainted by politics, but some say a private suit may follow.
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Why South Africa's Mbeki won't rein in Mugabe
Even in Africa, pressure is mounting for Thabo Mbeki to increase pressure on Zimbabwe's president.
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China slammed for arming Zimbabwe's Mugabe
China said Tuesday it may turn away a ship full of weapons headed for Zimbabwe's leader.
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