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Star S.African activist launches party to challenge ANC

February 18, 2013 16:00
Noted anti-apartheid activist Mamphela Ramphele on Monday launched a political party to challenge the ruling ANC, which she described as riven with "corruption, nepotism and patronage." Ramphele, 65, announced the creation of "Agang" to challenge the storied but increasingly criticised African National Congress in elections next year. Ramphele said Agang -- meaning "Let's Build" in the Sepedi language -- will "declare war on corruption" and focus on rekindling the hopes that poor South Africans held when apartheid crumbled 19 years ago.

Star S.African activist launches party to challenge ANC

February 18, 2013 08:45
Top former World Bank official and anti-apartheid activist Mamphela Ramphele launched a political party Monday to challenge the ruling ANC in her highly-anticipated entry into politics. "Today I announce that I am working with a group of fellow citizens to form a party political platform that will focus on rekindling hope that building the country of our dreams is possible in our lifetime," Ramphele, 65, said in Johannesburg.

Star S.African activist launches movement to challenge ANC

February 18, 2013 06:46
Respected businesswoman and anti-apartheid activist Mamphela Ramphele Monday launched a political party platform to challenge the ruling ANC in a much-awaited entry into politics. "Today I announce that I am working with a group of fellow citizens to form a party political platform that will focus on rekindling hope that building the country of our dreams is possible in our lifetime," Ramphele, 65, said in Johannesburg.

Gold Fields chair resigns to battle ANC

February 13, 2013 11:45
Mamphela Ramphele has resigned as chairwoman of Gold Fields, the mining company said Wednesday amid speculation she will start a South African political party to rival the ruling ANC. "Dr Ramphele has decided to retire as Chair to further her socio-economic and political work," said Gold Fields, one of the world's top bullion producers, in a statement. "She has resigned from most of her private sector directorships and will relinquish all other remaining private sector directorships."

Gold Fields chair resigns to battle ANC

February 13, 2013 09:45
Mamphela Ramphele has resigned as chairwoman of Gold Fields, the top bullion producer said on Wednesday, amid speculation she will start a South African political party to rival the ruling ANC. "Dr Ramphele has decided to retire as Chair to further her socio-economic and political work," the world's former number four producer said in a statement. "She has resigned from most of her private sector directorships and will relinquish all other remaining private sector directorships."

Gold Fields chair resigns to battle ANC

February 13, 2013 09:15
Mamphela Ramphele has resigned as chairwoman of Gold Fields, the top bullion producer said on Wednesday, amid speculation she will start a South African political party to rival the ruling ANC. "Dr Ramphele has decided to retire as Chair to further her socio-economic and political work," the world's number four producer said in a statement. "She has resigned from most of her private sector directorships and will relinquish all other remaining private sector directorships."

Violent strikes a wake-up call for S.Africa: ex-World Bank official

February 6, 2013 05:46
South Africa's violent strikes are a wake-up call for the country and signal several social time-bombs waiting to explode, a former World Bank managing director warned Wednesday. A rash of deadly labour unrest spiralled out of the Marikana platinum mine last year to other mines, killing more than 50 people, and on to the transport and farming sectors.
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