Politics
Court blocks Fikile Mbalula’s erstwhile RAF crackdown on illegal migrants
Former transport minister Fikile Mbalula’s attempt to restrict Road Accident Fund payouts to foreign nationals has been decisively struck down in a ruling that...
US, Iran reject ceasefire extension as Pakistan steps up mediation efforts
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Wednesday that an extension of the current US ceasefire with Iran is "not true at this...
Appeal keeps Julius Malema in parliament despite five‑year prison sentence
Parliament has clarified that the custodial sentence handed down to Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema does not immediately affect his status as...
Inside EFF leader Julius Malema’s appeal to avoid jail
The legal battle over Julius Malema’s five-year prison sentence has entered a new phase after the court granted him leave to appeal his sentence,...
BREAKING | Oscar Mabuyane to sue Julius Malema for defamation
Eastern Cape Premier and ANC provincial chairperson Oscar Mabuyane has briefed his lawyers to prepare papers in pursuit of mounting a defamation lawsuit against...
EFF moves to block Julius Malema jail time with round-the-clock legal...
The EFF has activated a multi-layered legal strategy to prevent its leader Julius Malema from spending “a minute in the cell” after a five-year...
SACP stands firm on dual membership amid alliance tensions with ANC
The SACP is defending dual membership within the tripartite alliance, even as it prepares to contest the 2026 local government elections independently.
In a statement...
Cosatu backs Cyril Ramaphosa’s US envoy choice, dismisses critics
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) has strongly supported President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to appoint Roelf Meyer as South Africa’s ambassador to...
ANC Sedibeng councillors challenge party in court after removal
The ANC’s decision to remove two councillors from Sedibeng has sparked a legal battle, with court papers arguing that party authority was used to...
Julius Malema pre-sentencing hearing underway in KuGompo
Pre-sentencing proceedings for Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema are underway at the East London Magistrates’ Court in connection with his 2018 firearm...
