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'Yes, Mistress Angela, I deserve to be punished'
09/01/2012 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

'Yes, Mistress Angela, I deserve to be punished'

We look at what the papers are saying about Syria and the eurozone crisis. We also turn to the local papers in Nigeria, where there's a general strike underway, and South Africa, which is marking the ANC's 100th anniversary. And there's some un-coverage of "No Pants Day". That's the focus for this Monday 9th January, 2012.
African leaders celebrate ANC's 100th birthday
08/01/2012 - SOUTH AFRICA

African leaders celebrate ANC's 100th birthday

South Africa's ruling ANC party - the oldest liberation party in Africa - celebrated its centenary Saturday in a ceremony kicked off by President Jacob Zuma ritually slaughtering a black bull.
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ANC celebrates a tumultuous centenary
06/01/2012 - SOUTH AFRICA

ANC celebrates a tumultuous centenary

With over one million members and a rich history, the African National Congress has a lot to celebrate whilst marking its centenary. However, discontent continues to simmer as many South Africans lament a slow pace of change. This coupled with the threat posed by the ANC Youth League's firebrand leader Julius Malema, could make the party's future a less stable one. Caroline Dumay and Nick Kotch report.
ANC youth leader Malema suspended for 5 years
10/11/2011 - SOUTH AFRICA

ANC youth leader Malema suspended for 5 years

South Africa's ruling African National Congress suspended youth leader Julius Malema for five years Thursday after he was found guilty of sowing divisions within the party and bringing the 99 year-old liberation movement into disrepute.
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Tutu slams ANC for stalling on Dalai Lama visa
05/10/2011 - SOUTH AFRICA

Tutu slams ANC for stalling on Dalai Lama visa

Anti-apartheid icon Desmond Tutu has criticised the South African ANC government for not issuing a visa to the Dalai Lama. The government has denied accusations that they are stalling on the visa because of pressure from China.
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ANC youth leader found guilty of hate speech
12/09/2011 - SOUTH AFRICA

ANC youth leader found guilty of hate speech

A South African court found the ANC party's youth leader Julius Malema guilty of hate speech on Monday for singing a song whose lyrics mean "shoot the white farmer". The judge banned any future singing of the anti-apartheid anthem.
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ANC rejects Malema bid to drop disciplinary charges
02/09/2011 - SOUTH AFRICA

ANC rejects Malema bid to drop disciplinary charges

South Africa's ruling ANC rejected an appeal by its Youth League leader Julius Malema (right) on Friday, requesting disciplinary charges against him be dropped. Malema faces a hearing over accusations he attempted to sow dissent within the party.
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Supporters of ANC youth leader clash with police
30/08/2011 - SOUTH AFRICA

Supporters of ANC youth leader clash with police

South African police have used water cannons to disperse a crowd of stone-throwing supporters of Julius Malema, the controversial leader of the ANC Youth League, who faces his second party disciplinary hearing in just over a year.
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ANC to restrict freedom of speech?
30/06/2011 - SOUTH AFRICA

ANC to restrict freedom of speech?

The South African Parliament is discussing proposals that would make it easier for companies and individuals to keep information secret. But civil rights campaigners it will lead to restrictions of freedom of speech. It comes 20 years after South Africa's biggest injustice came to an end - apartheid was abolished on the 30th of June, 1991.
ANC leading local vote results
19/05/2011 - South Africa

ANC leading local vote results

Preliminary results in South Africa's local elections show the ruling African National Congress ahead of the Democratic Alliance, with only three million ballots out of a potential 23 million counted. Final results are expected by the weekend.
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