[wanabidii] Zuma battles to save presidency as dirt piles up and ANC warns of 'mafia state'; top party organ meets this weekend (M&G Africa)

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Zuma battles to save presidency as dirt piles up and ANC warns of 'mafia state'; top party organ meets this weekend   The good news: bonds have surged this week and the rand rallied for the second day, as investors reckon Zuma's grip on power is loosening

South Africa denies paying bribes to host 2010 World Cup, $10 million payment was an "honest donation"   FIFA backed away from directly accusing South Africa of bribery

Burundi most miserable nation in world, report says. Togo, Benin, Rwanda, Guinea, Liberia, Tanzania, doing badly too   The World Happiness Report seeks to quantify happiness as a means of making societies healthier and more efficient

Wealthy family denies playing president in S.Africa—including peddling top Cabinet jobs   Minister makes extraordinary claims in latest scandal to hit Zuma presidency.

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