South Africa's rand weakened on Thursday as the dollar recovered some ground after recent losses, a day after South Africa's national budget was tabled before lawmakers and met with resistance. At 1504 GMT,

South Africa has entered unchartered waters following deep divisions in the coalition government over the national budget that has finally been tabled after a month-long delay. This is the view of analysts after Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's budget drew a backlash from various quarters,

Patrice Motsepe was re-elected unopposed as the Confederation of African Football president, securing a second term. Samuel Eto’o gained a seat on the executive committee after a successful appeal. The congress in Cairo saw several unopposed elections,

South African mining magnate Patrice Motsepe was re-elected unopposed as Confederation of African Football president at the organisation’s congress in Cairo on Wednesday while four-time African Footballer of the Year Samuel Eto’o won a place on the executive committee.

South African Patrice Motsepe is re-elected unopposed as president of the Confederation of African Football with Cameroon legend Samuel Eto'o voted onto Caf's executive committee