Johannesburg

Gupta wedding scandal: Indian High Commission official's role under scanner

Reuters | Sunday May 19, 2013

South Africa's justice minister on Sunday accused an Indian High Commission official and some South Africans of colluding to obtain permission for a plane chartered by a rich family close to President Jacob Zuma to use an air force base to land.

Controversy over use of airport by Gupta family's wedding guests

Agence France-Presse | Thursday May 2, 2013

A senior South African diplomat has been suspended over use of a military airport by wealthy Indian supporters of President Jacob Zuma, the government said on Thursday, amid a deepening political scandal.

Row over Indian-origin family using restricted South African military air base

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 1, 2013

The landing of a private aircraft full of guests for an Indian wedding- billed as South African wedding of the century -on a restricted Air Force base has raised eyebrows on Johannesburg with the ruling African National Congress demanding explanation...

Nelson Mandela appears an ailing man in video

Associated Press | Monday April 29, 2013

South African President Jacob Zuma said he found Nelson Mandela "in good shape and in good spirits" Monday but a video of his encounter with the ailing anti-apartheid icon belies those cheery words, showing him with a vacant look on his face.

Daughter of Nelson Mandela says he is feeling 'good', 'recovering well'

Agence France-Presse | Friday April 26, 2013

Nelson Mandela is feeling "good" and "recovering well" following his release from hospital early this month where he was treated for pneumonia, his daughter said Friday.

Nelson Mandela 'doing well' following hospital release, says his wife

Agence France-Presse | Monday April 15, 2013

Nelson Mandela is recovering well at home after being released from hospital earlier this month, his wife Graca Machel told AFP on Monday.

South Africa's Nelson Mandela leaves hospital after pneumonia

Reuters | Saturday April 6, 2013

Former South African president Nelson Mandela left hospital on Saturday after more than a week of treatment of pneumonia that raised global concern about the health of the 94-year-old anti-apartheid leader.

Nelson Mandela is 'fine,' getting better in hospital, wife says

Agence France-Presse | Friday April 5, 2013

Nelson Mandela's wife has said the 94-year-old icon is "fine" and his health is improving after he was hospitalised more than a week ago for pneumonia, a report said Friday.

Nelson Mandela shows 'continuous improvement': Jacob Zuma

Agence France-Presse | Friday April 5, 2013

Nelson Mandela is showing "continuous improvement" while being treated for pneumonia in hospital, South Africa's president said on Thursday after visiting the 94-year-old.

South African doctors say Nelson Mandela 'much better'

Reuters | Wednesday April 3, 2013

Former South African President Nelson Mandela is making "steady improvement" under treatment for pneumonia and doctors say he is much better now than when he was admitted to hospital a week ago, the government said on Wednesday.

Nelson Mandela's condition has improved, says South Africa

Reuters | Monday April 1, 2013

The condition of South Africa's former President Nelson Mandela has improved further, the government said on Sunday, as the 94-year-old anti-apartheid hero spent a fourth day in hospital receiving treatment for pneumonia.

Chitra Ramkrishna to take over as NSE chief tomorrow

Sunday March 31, 2013

National Stock Exchange is set to have a new chief tomorrow, when Chitra Ramkrishna will take over as Managing Director and CEO and join the select league of women leaders at the helm of affairs of leading stock exchanges of the world.

Nelson Mandela once fell in love with Indian-origin woman: Book

Press Trust of India | Saturday March 30, 2013

South Africa might have had an Indian-origin First Lady if Amina Cachalia had agreed to a proposal of marriage from the country's first democratically elected President Nelson Mandela.

Nelson Mandela 'comfortable', treated for pneumonia

Reuters | Saturday March 30, 2013

Former South African President Nelson Mandela is comfortable and able to breathe without problems as he continues to respond to treatment in hospital for a recurrence of pneumonia, President Jacob Zuma's office said on Saturday.

Nelson Mandela responding positively to treatment

Agence France-Presse | Friday March 29, 2013

Doctors said Nelson Mandela was responding positively to treatment on Thursday after being readmitted to hospital with a lung infection, the latest health scare for the revered anti-apartheid icon.