Bbc news south africa today

Here are the latest news stories from BBC News South Africa:

Top Stories

  1. South Africa's Ramaphosa faces no-confidence vote: The South African parliament is set to hold a no-confidence vote in President Cyril Ramaphosa, following allegations of corruption and abuse of power.
  2. SA's economy contracts by 0.7% in Q1: South Africa's economy has contracted by 0.7% in the first quarter of the year, according to official figures, amid concerns over the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  3. ANC's Ramaphosa faces internal party pressure: President Ramaphosa is facing growing pressure from within his own party, the African National Congress (ANC), over allegations of corruption and mismanagement.

Regional News

  1. Zimbabwe's Mnangagwa wins election: Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa has won the country's presidential election, according to official results, despite opposition claims of fraud.
  2. Nigeria's Buhari seeks re-election: Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has announced his intention to seek re-election in the country's upcoming presidential election.
  3. Kenya's election commission rejects opposition claims: Kenya's election commission has rejected claims of fraud and irregularities made by the opposition in the country's recent presidential election.

International News

  1. US and China agree to phase one trade deal: The United States and China have agreed to a phase one trade deal, which aims to reduce tensions between the two countries and increase trade.
  2. UK and EU reach Brexit deal: The United Kingdom and the European Union have reached a deal on the terms of the UK's withdrawal from the EU, known as Brexit.
  3. Iran's Rouhani warns of 'war' if US imposes new sanctions: Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has warned that his country will respond with "war" if the United States imposes new sanctions on Iran.

Sports

  1. South Africa's Proteas lose to India in T20 series: South Africa's cricket team, the Proteas, have lost the T20 series to India, despite a strong performance from their batsmen.
  2. SA's rugby team beats Argentina in Tri Nations: South Africa's rugby team has beaten Argentina in the Tri Nations tournament, maintaining their unbeaten record in the competition.

Weather

  1. Severe weather warning issued for SA's Western Cape: A severe weather warning has been issued for the Western Cape province of South Africa, with heavy rain and strong winds expected in the region.
  2. Heatwave hits SA's Gauteng province: A heatwave has hit the Gauteng province of South Africa, with temperatures expected to reach up to 35°C (95°F) in some areas.

Please note that these are just some of the latest news stories from BBC News South Africa, and are subject to change.