The President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma has refused to resign as he remains defiant following the decision by the ruling African National Congress (ANC) to recall him.
The United States is reported to have extended sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe despite the country having a new leadership after Robert Mugabe resigned last year.
Police officers in South Africa have raided the home of the powerful Gupta family in a crackdown on the activities of the business friends of President Jacob Zuma.
Leaders of the South African opposition political parties are pushing for the dissolution of the country's parliament and demanding fresh elections as pressure mounts on President Jacob Zuma to resign.
The leader of the ruling African National Congress in South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that a final meeting on the future of the country's President Jacob Zuma will take place on Monday.
