Two people have died after clashes between police and striking miners in South Africa, including a local councillor who was apparently an innocent bystander.

South Africa’s finance minister resigned along with most leading Cabinet members today in the wake of president Thabo Mbeki’s departure.

The corruption trial of would-be South African president Jacob Zuma was postponed today until September, and prosecutors may request for an even longer delay.

Police escorted the woman who accuses South Africa’s former deputy president of rape past a crowd of his supporters and of women’s rights activists today for his second appearance on rape charges.

Hundreds turned out today to support dismissed South Africa deputy president Jacob Zuma as he made his second court appearance on corruption charges.