Former Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has spoken publicly for the first time about the controversial 2020 Zimbabwe trip involving ANC leaders travelling aboard a South African National Defence Force (SANDF) aircraft.Speaking during an interview on the African Renaissance Podcast hosted by former Economic Freedom Fighters MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi, Mapisa-Nqakula claimed President Cyril Ramaphosa had authorised the mission before later distancing himself from the fallout.- Advertisement – The controversy relates to an official trip to Harare in September 2020, when several ANC national executive committee (NEC) members travelled on a South African Air Force jet for a bilateral engagement with Zimbabwe’s…
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Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema says the party will oppose President Cyril Ramaphosa’s attempt to challenge the Section 89 independent impeachment panel report through judicial review.Malema described Ramaphosa’s latest legal move as opportunistic and dishonest, following the President’s announcement on Monday night that he disputes the accuracy of the report compiled in 2022 by a panel chaired by former Constitutional Court judge Sandile Ngcobo.- Advertisement – The report serves as the basis for Parliament to establish an impeachment committee to examine Ramaphosa’s conduct relating to events at his Phala Phala farm in 2020.Malema Plans Fresh Legal Battle Over…
The Presidency has pushed back against claims that South Africa is xenophobic, saying such allegations are unfairly damaging the country’s international reputation.Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said the narrative around xenophobia mirrors claims of “white genocide” that have previously been directed at the country.- Advertisement – Magwenya was speaking in Cape Town on Wednesday during a media briefing on President Cyril Ramaphosa’s schedule and his recent bilateral meetings with regional leaders.South Africa And Mozambique Call For Coordinated Migration ResponseAccording to Magwenya, Ramaphosa and Daniel Chapo agreed on the need for African countries to work together to tackle mass migration across the…
Helen Zille has claimed that the Johannesburg metro is effectively bankrupt after an explosive letter allegedly sent by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana was leaked to the DA.According to Zille, the letter addressed to Joburg mayor Dada Morero and dated 23 April revealed that the city owes creditors R25.2 billion while only holding R3.9 billion in cash and cash equivalents.- Advertisement – This leaves the metro with a staggering shortfall of R21.3 billion.Zille said: “This is the core reason behind the city’s inability to repair or maintain infrastructure, leading to consistent power and water outages and the failure to fix breakdowns,…
President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to address the nation at 8pm on Monday following the landmark Constitutional Court ruling linked to the Section 89 impeachment proceedings over the Phala Phala scandal.The national address will take place from the Union Buildings in Pretoria.- Advertisement – Ramaphosa is expected to announce a review of the report which found that he may have breached the Constitution in connection with the Phala Phala matter.Constitutional Court Overturns Parliament’s 2022 DecisionThe President’s address comes after the Constitutional Court of South Africa overturned Parliament’s decision taken on 13 December 2022 to block the Section 89 independent panel…
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) says it is confident the Constitutional Court of South Africa will rule in its favour in the Phala Phala matter involving President Cyril Ramaphosa.The apex court is expected to deliver judgment on Friday in a case brought by the EFF and the African Transformation Movement in November 2024.- Advertisement – The parties are challenging Parliament’s decision to reject the report of the Section 89 independent panel.YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Presidency Rejects Xenophobia Claims, Compares Them To ‘White Genocide’ Narrative In South AfricaSpeaking outside court ahead of the ruling, EFF national spokesperson Thembi Msane said the party…
The Constitutional Court of South Africa has ruled in favour of the Economic Freedom Fighters in the Phala Phala matter involving President Cyril Ramaphosa.Judgment was delivered on Friday morning at Constitutional Hill in Braamfontein.- Advertisement – The court found that the National Assembly of South Africa acted unlawfully and inconsistently with the Constitution when it voted in December 2022 to reject the findings of the Section 89 Independent Panel report.The ruling means Parliament must now reconsider the panel’s findings and determine whether a full impeachment inquiry against Ramaphosa should proceed.The matter was brought before the court by the EFF and…
The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has launched a fresh bid to remove President Cyril Ramaphosa from office following the Constitutional Court’s dramatic ruling linked to the Phala Phala scandal.National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza is now expected to consider the party’s request for a motion of no confidence against the president to be debated in Parliament.- Advertisement – The request was formally submitted on Saturday, days after the country’s highest court ruled that Parliament acted irrationally when it failed to adopt the Section 89 panel report into the Phala Phala matter.MK Party Targets Ramaphosa Over Phala Phala ScandalThe Constitutional Court ruling…
Leo Brent Bozell III has stirred political debate after publicly criticising aspects of South Africa’s policies less than a month after arriving in the country.Bozell was speaking on Tuesday at a business conference hosted by BizNews in Hermanus, Western Cape.- Advertisement – During his keynote address, the ambassador said South Africa’s domestic and foreign policies influence how investors and the global community view the country.He acknowledged the “complexity” of South African society, explaining that his outspoken nature was one of the reasons he had been chosen for the diplomatic role.Bozell calls ‘Kill the Boer’ chant hate speech and questions B-BBEEBozell…
Cyril Ramaphosa has authorised the deployment of 550 members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to assist police in cracking down on illegal mining operations across Gauteng.The deployment forms part of Operation Prosper, a campaign aimed at tackling the surge of illicit mining activities that have plagued several communities in the province.- Advertisement – The operation is expected to cost the government more than R80 million.Ramaphosa first revealed the plan during his State of the Nation Address last month, saying the military would be deployed to support the South African Police Service in preventing and combating illegal mining.Operation…
