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Fadiel Adams claims Parliament lied about his laptop woes

Suspended Member of Parliament, Fadiel Adams, has accused Parliament of misleading the public over his laptop. This comes after Adams told the Madlanga Commission that problems with his Parliament-issued laptop contributed to delays in accessing correspondence from the commission. Adams claimed that the laptop had been problematic for about 18 months. Parliament's spokesperson, Moloto Mothapo, said ICT records do not reflect any reported laptop malfunctions, hardware failures, or repeated freezing, […]

todayAugust 14, 2026 31

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Impeachment committee rules out panel testimony, moves to appeal High Court ruling

Parliament’s Section 89 Impeachment Committee has ruled out calling the authors of the contentious independent panel report, while a legal opinion on whether President Cyril Ramaphosa can be compelled to testify is still being finalised. The committee voted on Wednesday not to invite the panel members led by retired Chief Justice, Sandile Ngcobo, to appear before it, after receiving legal advice that doing so could compromise it's constitutional role. Sixteen […]

todayJuly 29, 2026 30

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‘We can’t march forever,’ says Ngizwe Mchunu after being dropped by March and March

Media personality, Ngizwe Mchunu, says while the anti-illegal immigration protests have yielded results, the reality is that they cannot march forever. His remarks come after lobby group, March and March, announced it had cut ties with Mchunu, citing what it described as unacceptable behaviour. Mchunu and the movement jointly led thousands of protesters through the streets of the country on 30 June, demanding the removal of undocumented foreign nationals. Earlier […]

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EFF calls for Thoko Didiza’s removal amid Phala Phala probe

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has requested that a motion of no confidence be tabled against National Assembly speaker, Thoko Didiza, over her decision not to oppose the President Cyril Ramaphosa's court bid to halt the Section 89 impeachment process against him. The red berets have written to the Deputy speaker, Annelie Lotriet, arguing that Didiza failed to defend Parliament's constitutional role in one of the country's most significant accountability […]

todayJune 26, 2026 51

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Some South Africans call for justice for man believed to be Goolam Vowda

Some social media users are calling for justice following reports of the death of a man believed to be a controversial political figure, Goolam Vowda. The 50-year-old, who was widely known for posting political exposés on X, was reportedly found at a hotel in Sandton on Wednesday  under circumstances that have not yet been disclosed. No death is worth celebrating, we have lost our moral compass as peoples, I would […]

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