SOWETO, South Africa—In his final speech as leader of the African National Congress, a defiant President Jacob Zuma attacked the media and his opponents within and outside the party, which has been roiled by allegations of corruption and falling poll numbers. Heading into the ANC’s national conference, which started Saturday, Mr. Zuma’s preferred successor, his ex-wife and former chairperson of the African Union Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, has been trailing her rival, Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, in endorsements from local...

Source: Wall Street Journal December 16, 2017 17:53 UTC