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Local Government Elections likely to be competitive, high-risk and marked by declining trust: IEC

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has painted a bleak picture of the country’s democratic landscape ahead of the 4 November local government elections, warning that it is preparing for the polls amid what it describes as the most challenging pre-election environment since the advent of democracy. Briefing Parliament on Friday on preparations for the upcoming elections and the voter registration weekend scheduled for 21 and 22 June, IEC […]

todayJune 12, 2026 16

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Parliament’s Police Committee seeks to engage Impeachment Committee on Phala Phala

Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Police says it wants to meet with the Impeachment Committee to avoid duplication of oversight work in relation to the Phala Phala farm saga. The impeachment committee, to be chaired by Makashule Gana, was established after the Constitutional Court ruled that Parliament acted unlawfully when it voted against adopting the Section 89 Independent Panel report into the Phala Phala matter, effectively reviving the possibility of an impeachment […]

todayJune 12, 2026 18

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No one in the PA trusted Liam Jacobs: McKenzie

Patriotic Alliance (PA) leader, Gayton McKenzie, says the party never trusted Liam Jacobs, following his return to the Democratic Alliance (DA). Jacobs left the PA yesterday and rejoined the DA, less than a year after defecting from the blue party, saying he was "finally free". The DA welcomed Jacobs back with open arms, describing his return as a reflection of a party that is "big, growing and inclusive". McKenzie says […]

todayJune 2, 2026 49

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Gana elected impeachment committee chair amid political divisions

Political divisions have emerged following the election of Rise Mzansi MP, Makashule Gana, as chairperson of Parliament’s Impeachment Committee, with political parties expressing mixed reactions to his appointment. Gana was elected on Monday to chair Parliament’s Section 89 impeachment committee, which will investigate whether President Cyril Ramaphosa committed a serious violation of the Constitution in relation to the 2020 theft incident at his Limpopo farm. The ANC, DA, PA, IFP, […]

todayJune 1, 2026 40

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Liam Jacobs leaves PA, returns to DA

Politician, Liam Jacobs, has returned to the Democratic Alliance (DA), less than a year after leaving the party to join the Patriotic Alliance (PA). In a video posted on X, Jacobs can be heard saying, "Sometimes the road out is the road back". It is understood that Jacobs will return to the DA in a consulting role. He previously served as one of the DA's youngest Members of Parliament before […]

todayJune 1, 2026 526

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Ramaphosa’s impeachment court battle could redefine how SA removes presidents – legal expert

Legal expert, Leo Maphosa, says President Cyril Ramaphosa’s court bid to overturn Parliament’s Section 89 independent panel report is shaping up to be one of South Africa’s most significant constitutional battles since the Nkandla era.  His remarks come after Ramaphosa filed papers at the Western Cape High Court on Tuesday, seeking a review of the Phala Phala report and asking the court to declare it invalid. The panel, led by […]

todayMay 26, 2026 141

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ANC reaffirms support for Ramaphosa amid Phala Phala fallout

The African National Congress (ANC) has reaffirmed its support for President Cyril Ramaphosa following the Constitutional Court’s ruling on the Section 89 impeachment process linked to the Phala Phala scandal, while also confirming it has entered the final stages of selecting mayoral candidates ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections. Speaking at the ANC’s headquarters on Friday, Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula dismissed speculation about Ramaphosa’s possible resignation, insisting the issue was […]

todayMay 15, 2026 67

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ConCourt ruling is more about restoring Parliament’s obligations, says legal expert

The Constitutional Court’s judgement on the Phala Phala matter has not impeached President Cyril Ramaphosa,  but it has forced Parliament to revive a constitutional accountability process it had previously shut down. That’s according to legal expert, Leo Maphosa, who says Friday’s ruling is less about removing the President and more about restoring Parliament’s constitutional obligations. "The Constitutional Court has not impeached the president. It has reopened the constitutional accountability door […]

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ConCourt revives Phala Phala impeachment process as EFF claims victory

The Constitutional Court has ruled that Parliament acted unlawfully and unconstitutionally when it voted against adopting the Section 89 independent panel report into the Phala Phala scandal, effectively reviving the possibility of an impeachment inquiry against President Cyril Ramaphosa. The judgment follows an application brought by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and the African Transformation Movement (ATM), which argued that the National Assembly failed in its constitutional duty by rejecting […]

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