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 […]
JOHANNESBURG – The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) wants changes to local government structures to improve service delivery and restore public trust in municipalities. The organisation is proposing simpler municipal systems as part of the Review Draft White Paper on Local Government. SALGA is also calling for competency tests for ward councillors. Chief Officer […]
CAPE TOWN- Pressure is mounting on President Cyril Ramaphosa to step down after the Constitutional Court overturned Parliament’s 2022 decision to reject the Section 89 Panel Report. The court ordered that an impeachment committee be formed to investigate possible wrongdoing by the President. Political parties including the Economic Freedom Fighters, ActionSA and African Transformation Movement […]
STRAIT OF HORMUZ- Iran has responded to the latest U.S. proposal aimed at ending the ongoing conflict, according to Iranian state media. The response was reportedly delivered through Pakistani mediators, who are helping facilitate negotiations between the two countries. While details of the response were not made public, discussions are said to include a 30-day […]
STRAIT OF HORMUZ- Donald Trump says a ceasefire agreement with Iran remains in place despite a military confrontation between Iranian forces and US naval destroyers in the Strait of Hormuz. The US claims Iran launched missiles, drones, and small boats targeting three American warships in what it described as an unprovoked attack. Trump said Iran […]
MOSCOW- Russian President Vladimir Putin says he believes the conflict between Russia and Ukraine could be coming to an end. Speaking after a scaled-back Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Putin referred to the war as a “special military operation” and criticised Western countries for continuing to support the Ukrainian government. Security concerns also led […]
JAPAN- Thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets across Japan to oppose Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s efforts to strengthen the country’s military capabilities. Protesters say the government is moving Japan away from its long-standing pacifist identity, with “no war” becoming a common message at some of the country’s biggest demonstrations in years. Since taking […]