South African ex-police chief gets tissue stuck on forehead while sweating during corruption inquiry

A suspended South African police chief's testimony at the Madlanga Commission corruption inquiry was interrupted by a tissue ...

South African politician Julius Malema sentenced to 5 years for firing rifle shots at rally

A South African opposition party leader, Julius Malema, has been sentenced to five years in prison for breaking firearm laws.

Political violence in South Africa is driven by a power elite trying to establish dominance – new research

Protests have become instruments of elite competition. This includes local politicians using professional agitators to ...