JOHANNESBURG- President Cyril Ramaphosa returned to Parliament on Thursday for a question-and-answer session in the National Assembly, where he is expected to respond to six questions from members of Parliament. Although the Phala Phala matter is not officially on the agenda, it remains a major point of discussion during the sitting. The session was disrupted […]
JOHANNESBURG- President Cyril Ramaphosa has dismissed Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe following growing pressure over several controversies linked to her conduct in office. In the meantime, Sindisiwe Chikunga has been appointed as acting minister while a permanent replacement is being considered. Tolashe faced criticism after allegations emerged that she misled Parliament about two luxury vehicles […]
BOPHELONG- The Gauteng Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements will conduct an oversight visit to Bophelong on Thursday to evaluate progress on alternative sanitation interventions in Wards 6, 7, and 23. The visit follows growing community concerns over poor sanitation conditions and the effectiveness of the projects implemented in the area. The oversight visit will […]
CAPE TOWN- President Cyril Ramaphosa has positioned Africa as a leading destination for infrastructure investment and long-term economic growth during the Infrastructure Investment Conference in Cape Town. He told delegates that global competition for investment is intensifying, especially among emerging markets, with investors focusing on policy certainty, stable institutions, and large-scale opportunities. Ramaphosa said Africa’s […]
EVATON- A group of ANC councillors from Emfuleni, Lesedi, and the Sedibeng District Municipality is expected to hold an urgent media briefing in Evaton on Wednesday, raising concerns over what they describe as a worsening governance crisis in the region. The councillors are set to call for a Special Investigating Unit (SIU) proclamation into Emfuleni […]
VEERNINGING- The Emfuleni Local Municipality has distanced itself from a planned march by the MK Labour Desk scheduled for Wednesday, 13 May 2026 in Vereeniging. The municipality says it has not received any formal written notification for the demonstration and has rejected claims that its Public Safety Department is involved, calling them incorrect and misleading. […]
PRETORIA- Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to challenge Parliament’s Independent Panel report following the Constitutional Court ruling on the Phala Phala matter. The court found that the rules governing Parliament’s impeachment process were unconstitutional, prompting Ramaphosa to address the nation on Monday. During his address, Ramaphosa also […]
TSHWANE- President Cyril Ramaphosa says he will challenge Parliament’s Independent Panel report on the Phala Phala matter following last week’s Constitutional Court judgment. Addressing the nation on Monday, Ramaphosa announced that he would take the report on review, arguing that its findings were flawed in law and fact. He maintained that he had not committed […]
GAUTENG- President Cyril Ramaphosa says he will not resign following the Constitutional Court judgment ordering Parliament to establish an impeachment committee over the Phala Phala matter. Speaking at the Union Buildings in Tshwane, Ramaphosa said the ruling only dealt with flaws in Parliament’s rules and did not find him guilty of misconduct or violating the […]
CAPE TOWN- African National Congress (ANC) officials are holding a meeting with National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza to deliberate on the implications of the Phala Phala matter. The meeting is also attended by ANC Chief Whip Mdumiseni Ntuli and Advocate Thembeka Ngcukaitobi, who previously represented President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Constitutional Court during proceedings linked […]