# President Cyril Ramaphosa has asked the High Court in the Western Cape to temporarily halt Parliament’s impeachment process linked to the Phala Phala matter. His lawyer, Wim Trengove, argued Parliament does not have sufficient evidence to justify an impeachment inquiry and the president would suffer unfair reputational harm if the process continued before the […]
# The Presidency says president Cyril Ramaphosa is concerned about recent developments involving the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption and its head, Andrea Johnson. The comments come after Johnson failed to appear before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry after submitting a medical certificate. Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya told the media that Ramaphosa is closely monitoring the […]
# Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya says the government has welcomed the latest United Nations report on the occupied Palestinian territories, as it supports their case before the International Court of Justice. Magwenya added South Africa will continue to pursue legal and diplomatic efforts in support of the Palestinian people. He states the findings highlight the […]
# AfriForum has called for greater transparency over the government’s planned state-backed satellite internet provider, BrainSAT satellite services. The organisation has submitted a request under the Promotion of Access to Information Act, seeking details on the procurement process, the agreement signed with Space42 and BrainSAT Technologies, and how the company was selected. AfriForum’s Ernst van […]
# The Supreme Court of Appeal has granted the National Prosecuting Authority leave to appeal the acquittal of Nigerian televangelist Timothy Omotoso and his two co-accused. The appeal will seek to overturn the decision by the High Court in Gqeberha, in the Eastern Cape, to clear Omotoso and his two co-accused, Lusanda Sulani and Zukiswa […]
# The Presidency says South Africa is the target of a disinformation campaign aimed at isolating the country from the rest of Africa. This follows concerns raised by some African countries over alleged xenophobic violence in South Africa. Government has rejected the allegations, insisting there is no evidence of widespread xenophobic attacks. Presidency spokesperson Vincent […]
# DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis says the City of Cape Town will establish South Africa’s first metro police detective branch if the party retains control after the November local government elections. Speaking during a march in Delft, the party’s mayoral candidate said nearly 200 detective posts remain vacant at the city’s police stations, slowing criminal […]
# The Minerals Council South Africa says mining companies must work together to deliver lasting benefits for communities instead of relying on individual social and labour plans. The council’s CEO, Mzila Mthenjane, says although the industry has invested more than 100-billion-rand in community projects since 2004, more coordinated efforts are needed to tackle poverty, unemployment […]
# Public Works and Infrastructure minister Dean Macpherson says a full investigation into the wall collapse at the Nazareth Baptist Church in Inanda, in KwaZulu-Natal, must be completed before construction resumes. On Monday, eight people were injured when a retaining wall collapsed, with four still in hospital. Following a visit to the site, Macpherson said […]
