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The court has directed that UMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party leader Jacob Zuma reconsider the expulsion of two Members of Parliament.
MK PARTY

Court sets aside Zuma’s expulsion of two MK Party MPs

The Western Cape High Court has set aside the expulsions of MK Party MPs Pumlani Kubukeli and Khanyisile Litchfield-Tshabalala.

  • Kamini Padayachee and Willem Phungula
3 min read
The ad hoc committee rejected an EFF submission that President Cyril Ramaphosa obstructed its work by failing to facilitate suspended intelligence inspector-general Imtiaz Fazel’s appearance.
PARLIAMENT

Fazel absence: MPs reject EFF bid to blame Ramaphosa

Why did South Africa’s suspended Inspector-General of Intelligence never testify before the ad hoc committee?

  • Ntsikelelo Qoyo
4 min read
Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana has responded to the Constitutional Court's decision to strike down the Public Procurement Act.
ENOCH GODONGWANA

Procurement Act declared invalid: Godongwana says government will plot new path

Godongwana plots a new path after ConCourt scraps the Procurement Act.

  • Edward West
3 min read
Two expelled MK Party members are challenging party president Jacob Zuma’s power to remove members without a disciplinary hearing.
MKPARTY

MK Party heads for court showdown over Zuma’s expulsion powers

Two expelled MK Party members are asking the Western Cape High Court to rule on whether party president Jacob Zuma can remove members without a disciplinary hearing.

  • Willem Phungula
5 min read
The nomination of Advocate Thandazani Griffiths Madonsela SC as the evidence leader for the Section 89 impeachment inquiry has been set aside. This comes after President Cyril Ramaphosa raised objections.
PARLIAMENT

Ramaphosa gets his way as Madonsela removed from Section 89 impeachment inquiry

The Section 89 committee has set aside Advocate Thandazani Griffiths Madonsela’s nomination as evidence leader after considering new information.

  • Ntsikelelo Qoyo
4 min read
The coalition bill is not likely to be passed before the November local government elections
2026 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS

Coalition Bill delay leaves voters to rein in political deal-making

With the Coalition Bill unlikely to pass before the local government elections, experts say voters need to hold political parties accountable.

  • Ntsikelelo Qoyo
4 min read
A draft report from the Scopa inquiry into the Road Accident Fund has made findings on governance failures during the tenure of former CEO Collins Letsoalo.
ROAD ACCIDENT FUND

Inside the Scopa inquiry draft report: Staff purges and governance challenges at the RAF

A draft Parliamentary report has unveiled critical governance failures at the Road Accident Fund, including prolonged employee suspensions and questionable recruitment practices.

  • Ntsikelelo Qoyo
4 min read
ATM parliamentary leader Vuyo Zungula and party Secretary-General Khukula when they addressed the media on the party's appeal against the Western Cape High Court ruling two weeks ago.
PHALA PHALA

ATM disappointed by Constitutional Court's refusal to hear impeachment appeal

The African Transformation Movement has expressed disappointment as the Constitutional Court refused to hear its appeal against a ruling halting the impeachment process of…

  • Willem Phungula
3 min read