To bbc world news. South african president jacob zuma has warned that the Ruling African National congress is at a crossroads. He was speaking as delegates met to choose his successor as party leader. The main contenders to succeed him are the Deputy President , Cyril Ramaphosa, and former cabinet minister Nkosazana Dlamini zuma, who is president zumas ex wife. During his speech mr zuma, whose presidency has been blighted by corruption allegations, called for an end to party infighting. Our africa editor fergal keane has more. Not since the anc came to power 23 years ago has so much depended on the votes of its Party Members. An organisation that held together through more than eight decades of white rule is now bitterly divided. They sing the same song but support very different visions. This conference isntjust about the future of a Liberation Movement, a political party. Its about the future of this country. Will the anc elect a new leader who has promised to sweep away corruption .
Including oprah winfrey, who tweeted and earlier this week, talk show host ellen degeneres, who was forced to leave her home, posted this to thank firefighters. Tens of thousands of people have fled, this is what they are escaping from. 8,000 firefighters are working around the clock to try to contain this mammoth blaze, called the thomas fire. Two people have been killed. The fire has been burning for nearly two weeks, blackening everything in its path. Its pretty crazy. I went to sleep last night about midnight and then woke up to the roar of this fire coming through at about 3am. These trees at the base here are probably going to go up pretty soon, is what they are telling us. And the thick, billowing smoke is causing breathing problems across Santa Barbara county. The community can come by the station, we have masks sitting out on the patio in front of the station and they are welcome to as many as they would like. The mandatory evacuation zone is now 17 miles long, Authorities Say
Celebrities in california have shared their fears as raging wildfires spread towards their homes. New evacuation orders were issued as a huge wildfire flared up again in Santa Barbara county. The blaze, which has been named the thomas fire, is the Third Largest in the state since reliable records began, covering almost 1,000 square kilometres. Meteorologists say fresh northerly winds are likely to drive the flames towards the pacific coast. Sarah corker has the latest. Fierce winds are driving one of the biggest fires in californias history towards the wealthy neighbourhood of montecito. They have already destroyed more than 700 homes. Now, another 18,000 are at risk as the flames move towards the coast. Strong winds out north pushing the fire back downhill, so extremely gusty, cold, and the relative humidity has been low, a very hazardous firefight. This area north west of los angeles is home to many celebrities, including oprah winfrey, who tweeted and earlier this week, including 0p
Celebrities in california have shared their fears as raging wildfires spread towards their homes. New evacuation orders were issued as a huge wildfire flared up again in Santa Barbara county. The blaze, which has been named the thomas fire, is the Third Largest in the state since reliable records began, covering almost 1,000 square kilometres. Meteorologists say fresh northerly winds are likely to drive the flames towards the pacific coast. Sarah corker has the latest. Fierce winds are driving one of the biggest fires in californias history toward the wealthy neighbourhood of montecito. They have already destroyed more than 700 homes. Now, another 18,000 are at risk as the flames move towards the coast. Strong winds out north pushing the fire back downhill, so extremely gusty, cold, and with the relative humidity being low, its a very hazardous firefight. This area north west of los angeles is home to many celebrities, including oprah winfrey, who tweeted and earlier this week, talk sh
Celebrities in california have shared their fears as raging wildfires spread towards their homes. New evacuation orders were issued as a huge wildfire flared up again in Santa Barbara county. The blaze, which has been named the thomas fire, is the Third Largest in the state since reliable records began. Meteorologists say fresh northerly winds are likely to drive the flames towards the pacific coast. Sarah corker has the latest. Fierce winds are driving one of the biggest fires in californias history towards the wealthy neighbourhood of montecito. They have or are you destroyed more than 700 homes. Now another 18,000 are at risk, as the flames moved towards the coast. Strong winds out of the north, pushing the fire back downhill. Some extremely dusty, cold, and relatively humid to come but it is a very hazardous firefighting environment. This area north west of los angeles is home to many celebrities, including 0prah winfrey, who tweeted and earlier this week, talk show host ellen dege