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South Africa's ANC takes lead in first results
Closest rival Democratic Alliance trails at a distant 26%
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South Africans vote in test for ruling ANC
Support for the ANC has fallen in every election since 2004
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In new S. Africa, some in 'Coloured' community nostalgic for apartheid
As the notion of race remains as discredited as is segregation
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South Africa's anti-apartheid heroine Winnie Mandela to be laid to rest
She represents a fighting spirit because even though she lived through the apartheid era, she never gave up
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Like Zimbabwe, South Africa needs leadership change, says top ANC official
ANC has been dogged by infighting for much of this year as a series of corruption scandals have tarnished its image
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Catalan police chief in court accused of sedition
The independence dispute has laid bare a rift between Catalonia's regional police and national security forces
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Catalan police chief probed for alleged 'sedition'
The crime of sedition is punishable by up to 15 years in prison if committed by a member of the authorities
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S.Africa's ANC faces deep crisis after vote defeat
Despite the increasingly vocal calls for Zuma to step down, he retains a strong grip on the party's power structure