A risque portrait of President Jacob Zuma continues to stir emotions in South Africa. CNN's Robyn Curnow reports. full story ![]()

LONDON – Oscar Wilde once said that “every portrait that is painted with feeling is a portrait of the artist, not of the sitter.” And perhaps that’s how we should look at Nicky Philipps’ new portrait of Queen Elizabeth. Because if you are looking for...
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JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Former South African President and anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela continues to get better in hospital but is still in a serious condition as he recovers from a lung infection, President Jacob Zuma said on Sunday. "Over the last two days, although he remains serious, his doctors have stated that his improvement has been sustained," Zuma said....
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Paul Emsley’s much derided portrait of the Duchess of Cambridge was stoutly defended by Sandy Nairne, director of the National Portrait Gallery, last night.
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By Jon Herskovitz PRETORIA (Reuters) - South African President Jacob Zuma appealed on Thursday for a fair and speedy outcome to tense wage talks in the mining sector, but the rand fell further after his attempt to soothe investor concerns. In a hastily convened news conference two days after weaker-than-expected economic data, Zuma tried to calm fears of a repeat of last...
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South Africa's ruling African National Congress fires the leadership of its youth league after it opposed Jacob Zuma's re-election last year.
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By Peroshni Govender JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - A South African government report released on Wednesday implicated President Jacob Zuma in a scandal over a plane chartered by rich friends of his which landed at a military base without proper permission. The presidency and Zuma's ruling African National Congress (ANC) have denied demanding landing permission for the flight...
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South African President Jacob Zuma says Nelson Mandela is "very serious but stabilised" and that "all are praying" for his recovery.
bbci.co.uk (7 days ago)
June 16 - President Jacob Zuma says Nelson Mandela is getting better and wishes him a happy Father's Day. (No reporter narration)
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South African President Jacob Zuma says Nelson Mandela is "very serious but stabilised" in hospital and that "all are praying" for his recovery.
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