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South AfricaEFF accuses ANC of stalling Ramaphosa impeachment committee- South AfricaMashatile hails late North West premier Maape as 'loyal son of the soil'South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile on Saturday delivered the eulogy at the special provincial funeral of former North West premier Bushy Maape, calling him a revolutionary and a loyal son of the African soil to his final day. Maape, a veteran anti-apartheid activist and former Robben…May 23, 2026
- ZimbabweChivayo withdraws charges against ex-wife Sonja MadzikandaZimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo has moved to withdraw charges against his ex-wife Sonja Madzikanda and her mother Tabitha Madzikanda, who have spent several nights in custody and are due back in court on Friday for a delayed bail hearing, according to people familiar with the matter. The…May 22, 2026
- South AfricaRoelf Meyer presents credentials to Trump as South Africa's US ambassadorVeteran negotiator Roelf Meyer presented his credentials to U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday as South Africa's new ambassador to Washington, a year to the day after Trump confronted President Cyril Ramaphosa in the White House over false claims of a "white genocide" against white…May 22, 2026
- South AfricaMK Party names Hlophe to Ramaphosa impeachment committeeSouth Africa's parliamentary committee weighing whether President Cyril Ramaphosa breached his oath of office began to take shape on Wednesday, with the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party naming former judge John Hlophe to lead its representation. The 31-member committee will assess a 2022 independent…May 20, 2026
- South AfricaANC backs Ramaphosa as Phala Phala impeachment panel takes shapeSouth Africa's governing African National Congress has closed ranks behind President Cyril Ramaphosa and instructed its parliamentary caucus to back his judicial review of the Section 89 panel report on the Phala Phala scandal, days after the Constitutional Court ordered impeachment proceedings to…May 15, 2026
- South AfricaMadlanga task team brings fresh charges against Sergeant Fannie NkosiSouth African police sergeant Fannie Nkosi faces additional charges of defeating and obstructing the course of justice over an alleged 2022 evidence-tampering incident involving confiscated dagga, the task team investigating his conduct said on Thursday. Nkosi, a suspended member of the South…May 14, 2026
- South AfricaRamaphosa rejects claims that acting South African police chief tied to corruption caseSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday rejected allegations that acting National Police Commissioner Lt-Gen Puleng Dimpane was implicated in an alleged irregular $13.9 million (228 million rand) tender at the centre of a corruption case against her suspended predecessor. Responding to…May 14, 2026
- South AfricaRamaphosa to face MPs as Parliament begins Phala Phala impeachment processSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa will answer oral questions in the National Assembly on Thursday afternoon, days after the Constitutional Court ordered Parliament to set up an impeachment committee over the theft of foreign currency from his Phala Phala farm. Questions on last Friday's…May 14, 2026
- South AfricaSouth Africa gives parties until 22 May to name Ramaphosa impeachment MPsSouth African political parties have until next Friday to submit the names of MPs who will serve on the committee tasked with deciding whether President Cyril Ramaphosa should be impeached over the theft of foreign currency from his Phala Phala game farm. The 31-member committee is being…May 14, 2026
- South AfricaMadlanga inquiry will not recall suspended top cop Sibiya for further evidenceThe Madlanga Commission of Inquiry will not call suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya to give further oral evidence, the commission announced on Tuesday. Sibiya, who is suspended from his post as head of crime detection in the South African Police…May 12, 2026
- South AfricaPublic Protector says ConCourt ruling does not affect Phala Phala findingsSouth Africa's Public Protector says the Constitutional Court's ruling on the Phala Phala matter does not nullify her own findings that cleared President Cyril Ramaphosa of wrongdoing. The apex court ruled on Friday that the National Assembly acted unconstitutionally in December 2022 when it voted…May 12, 2026
- South AfricaFormer Speaker accuses ANC of abusing majority on Phala Phala voteFormer National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula said she is ashamed of how Parliament handled the Phala Phala scandal, accusing the African National Congress of abusing its majority to shield President Cyril Ramaphosa from accountability. Mapisa-Nqakula, who established the Section 89…May 11, 2026
- South AfricaIDAC rejects claims of selective targeting in R360m SAPS tender probeSouth Africa's anti-corruption directorate on Saturday pushed back against allegations of bias in its investigation into an alleged irregular R360 million police health services contract, insisting the probe was launched on the basis of evidence alone. The Investigating Directorate Against…March 28, 2026
- South AfricaMchunu Demands Mkhwanazi Produce Evidence in Police Corruption RowSuspended South African Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has challenged KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi to produce concrete evidence to support explosive allegations of political interference and collusion with organised crime, saying the charges against him are…March 28, 2026
- South AfricaFrance withdraws Ramaphosa's G7 invitation after US threatens boycottFrance has revoked an invitation to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to attend the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains in June following sustained pressure from Washington, the South African presidency said on Thursday. Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya confirmed that the United States had…March 26, 2026
- South AfricaCachalia Defends SANDF Deployment, Urges South Africa Police ReformSouth Africa's acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia on Thursday defended the deployment of military forces to support police, calling it a necessary step to restore calm in communities battling illegal mining and gang violence. Speaking on the sidelines of a police fundraising event at Serengeti…February 27, 2026
- South AfricaSouth Africa expects 11 more citizens home from Russia-Ukraine front linesSouth Africa said on Tuesday it had secured the release of 11 citizens who were lured into fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine, with the group expected to return home soon. The announcement brings to 15 the number of South Africans to have returned or be returning from the conflict, after…February 24, 2026
- South AfricaSibiya claims voice recording linking him to alleged cartel boss Matlala is AI generatedSuspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya on Monday claimed a voice recording presented to the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, in which alleged cartel boss Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala purportedly confirms gifting him 20 impalas, was generated using artificial…February 23, 2026
- South AfricaMatlala paid for acting deputy commissioner's BBL, Sibiya tells inquirySuspended deputy national police commissioner Lt-Gen Shadrack Sibiya told the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Thursday that alleged criminal figure Vusi "Cat" Matlala paid for acting deputy police commissioner Lt-Gen Hilda Senthumule's Brazilian Butt Lift surgery. Sibiya's testimony deepens…February 20, 2026
- South AfricaSibiya accuses Mkhwanazi of orchestrating social media campaign in his favourSuspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya accused KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi on Wednesday of being behind a surge in social media accounts supporting Mkhwanazi, a claim promptly challenged by the chairperson of the commission hearing his testimony…February 18, 2026
- South AfricaMalema warns Phala Phala scandal will never die in SONA debateEconomic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema warned President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday that the Phala Phala farm scandal would remain a live political issue for as long as the opposition party held seats in Parliament. Malema delivered the warning during a joint sitting of the National…February 18, 2026
- South AfricaSouth Africans fighting in Russia-Ukraine war to pull outThe governments of South Africa and Russia have agreed to facilitate the withdrawal of South Africans fighting in Russia-Ukraine war to pull out, according to the South African presidency. Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said President Cyril Ramaphosa and Russian President Vladimir…February 11, 2026
- South AfricaNkabinde enquiry to hear postponement bid over witness shortageEvidence leaders at the Nkabinde enquiry into the fitness of suspended South Gauteng Director of Public Prosecutions Advocate Andrew Chauke will on Monday apply for a postponement of proceedings due to the absence of additional witnesses. The application follows the conclusion on Friday of…February 9, 2026
- South AfricaLimpopo residents demand border wall ahead of SONACommunities along the Limpopo River near the Zimbabwe border are calling on President Cyril Ramaphosa to address cross-border crime in his State of the Nation Address on Thursday. Residents and businesspeople in Niani, outside Musina, said criminals from neighbouring countries operate with…February 8, 2026
- South AfricaSouth Africa orders Israeli envoy out over 'insulting' social media postsSouth Africa on Friday declared Israel's top diplomat in the country persona non grata and ordered him to leave within 72 hours, prompting an immediate retaliatory expulsion from Israel in the latest escalation of tensions between the two nations. The South African foreign ministry said chargé…January 30, 2026
- South AfricaSouth Africa's Ramaphosa orders task team to pursue police corruption chargesSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday accepted recommendations from a judicial inquiry into police corruption, directing the creation of a special task team to investigate senior officers and municipal officials facing allegations of murder, fraud and other crimes. Ramaphosa welcomed…January 29, 2026
- South AfricaSA police operative alleges Mchunu coerced testimony - inquiryA South African police intelligence operative told a commission of inquiry on Monday that suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu attempted to pressure him into giving favourable testimony, the latest allegation against the embattled cabinet member. The operative, identified only as Witness E…January 26, 2026
- South AfricaOutgoing NPA head Batohi will not resume testimony after legal counsel request deniedOutgoing South African National Prosecuting Authority head Shamila Batohi will not resume her testimony at the Nkabinde Inquiry after government officials rejected her request for independent legal representation, the inquiry heard on Monday. Evidence leaders told the panel that the Solicitor…January 26, 2026
