The Irishman who fought with Mandela for freedom
Born to Irish immigrant parents in Johannesburg in 1915, Michael Harmel was an important anti-apartheid activist
Zuma’s country home in peril as financial woes accumulate
Liquidators seek to recoup mortgage on former South African president’s property
ANC on course to suffer losses but win South Africa election
Early election results indicate party’s worst performance since end of apartheid
Jacob Zuma must repay taxpayer for funds spent on his legal defence
South African court rules Mbeki accord to pay fraud and corruption trial costs illegal
Tributes paid to Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
South Africa to give anti-apartheid icon and ex-wife of late Nelson Mandela a state funeral
Jacob Zuma and Cyril Ramaphosa hold ‘constructive’ talks on South African crisis
South African president under pressure because of ongoing corruption allegations
Ramaphosa calls for unity as rift over Jacob Zuma widens
New ANC leader says ‘we must rid ourselves of factionalism’ amid split over president
South Africa: Ramaphosa’s triumph
Ramaphosa is a creature of the system, and an unlikely exponent of shock therapy. But he is South Africa’s best bet
Captured: How Jacob Zuma ‘sold’ South Africa to the Guptas
One family has gained extraordinary influence over a country and its politics
Observers give Kenya vote thumbs up amid pockets of protests
Nairobi police fire live rounds and tear gas in clashes but country remains generally calm
South African prosecutor seeks to appeal Jacob Zuma corruption ruling
Move by the South African National Prosecution Authority has led to accusations it is protecting the president
Jacob Zuma hangs on in South Africa as opposition pressure builds
No-confidence motion against ‘reckless leadership’ of president dismissed as ‘frivolous’
Irish independence influenced other colonies, say UCD speakers
Former presidents Mbeki and Mkapa, and former minister Khurshid in After Empire talk
ANC leaders ‘unable to maintain non-racial South Africa’
Ex-president Kgalema Motlanthe says party’s MPs do not respect its own constitution
Sideline Cut: Guinness risk leaving bitter taste with rugby ads
Gareth Thomas, Ashwin Willemse stories don’t sit well in sleek world of advertisement
How I’ve used WB Yeats in my role as an Irish Ambassador
Ireland’s representative in London on using the poet to introduce Ireland around the world
Jack Warner accused of diverting earthquake victims funds
$750k of funds were bound for Haiti while $10m alleged bribe never appeared in accounts
Mandela’s sequel to ‘Long Walk to Freedom’ to be published
Book likely to tackle divorce from Winnie and why he stood down after a single term
Rain and angry crowd turn ‘dignified’ state memorial into washout for ANC
Stadium two-thirds full and speeches drowned out by booing crowds
Hostility to Zuma sparks ANC election concerns
South African president linked to series of scandals in recent years
Mandela hailed as ‘last great liberator of the 20th century’
Obama addresses Johannesburg memorial as Zuma booed
Anti-apartheid strikers to attend Mandela ceremonies
Trade unions organising flights for some of those who took part in 1980s picket
Obituary: Freedom fighter turned premier
Great statesman whose lack of vindictiveness made him unique on world stage
Zanu-PF dismisses allegations of Zuma murder plot
Report amid souring relations between Zimbabwe and South Africa dismissed by Mugabe party as ‘hogwash’
Mandela family feud upsetting society and African tradition
The family of Nelson Mandela is being urged to stop their infighting and let him die in peace
Nelson Mandela remains critical , says Zuma
Doctors doing ’everything possible’ to ensure comfort of former South African president
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