Ramaphosa is currently the Deputy President and is running on an anticorruption ticket. Some analysts say he is most popular with the middle class and has gained a lot of support from anc around the country. Dlamini zuma is jacob zumas former wife. She promises to put more of the countrys economy back into black hands. Critics say she is too close to jacob zuma. Whoever comes out on top of the anc leadership battle in the coming days will be well placed to become the countrys president in 2019. It is at a time when south africa has faced two economic recessions in less than one decade. Unemployment stands at more than 27 and Gross National debt at 150 billion. Lets take a look at some of the other stories making the news. A senior un official has strongly criticised the wealth gap between rich and poor people in america. Philip alston said the us governments tax reform bill together with the health and welfare reforms proposed to pay for it could produce a dramatic increase in inequali
South africas governing African National congress is preparing this weekend to pick a new party leader to replace jacob zuma, who is also the countrys president. The anc is still the dominant political force, but has faced a loss of public trust. President zuma is also facing corruption allegations, which he denies, and there are warnings that the party could split as the country faces mounting economic challenges. Virginia langeberg reports. With jacob zuma stepping down as leader of the anc, south africa is left at a virtual crossroads. Ever since 1994, the first election where people of every race were allowed to vote, the anc has won overwhelmingly. That was the year that brought an end to white minority rule. But now, for the first time in more than two decades, there is the possibility south africans could turn their back on the party that led their country towards liberation. Jacob zumas presidency has been plagued with allegations of corruption, since he took office in 2009. Pu
South africas governing African National congress is preparing this weekend to pick a new party leader to replace jacob zuma, who is also the countrys president. The anc is still the dominant political force, but has faced a loss of public trust. President zuma is also facing corruption allegations, which he denies, and there are warnings that the party could split as the country faces mounting economic challenges. Virginia langeberg reports. With jacob zuma stepping down as leader of the anc, south africa is left at a virtual crossroad. Ever since 1994, the first election where people of every race were allowed to vote, the anc has won overwhelmingly. That was the year that brought an end to white minority rule. But now, for the first time in more than two decades, there is the possibility south africans could turn their back on the party that led their country towards liberation. Jacob zumas presidency has been plagued with allegations of corruption, since he took office in 2009. Pub
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Back to Northern Ireland, edging into western scotland and western england. Milder air into western scotland and western england. Milderair coming into western scotland and western england. Milder air coming with this system which will take rain eased across the uk tomorrow. Even into the afternoon, still close to southern and eastern parts of england, elsewhere, brighter skies coming back and feeling warmer. Hello. This is bbc news. The headlines the governments considering ways of making buying and selling houses faster and less stressful in england and wales. The shadow brexit secretary, sir keir starmer, has warned that unless the government makes changes to the eu withdrawal bill, labour will side with conservative rebels to try to inflict a defeat parts of britain have been hit by storm brian with violent winds and rough seas. Gusts of more than 120 kilometres an hour were recorded in some places. Political leaders in catalonia have compared the Spanish Government to the former d