President Cyril Ramaphosa will take the parliamentary report on Phala Phala on legal review, which could take up to a year, say experts, and the process could run in parallel with an impeachment committee sitting. Looking confident but stressed, on…

As the Constitutional Court prepares to rule on the Phala Phala scandal, the ramifications could redefine President Ramaphosa’s political future and reshape opposition dynamics in South Africa. This Friday, 8 May, is set to be D-Day (or P-Day) for President…

Draped in civic language and national symbols, March and March is reshaping anti-foreigner politics — with carefully staged activism and a leader-centric movement at its core. Suddenly, March and March, the anti-migrant organisation, is everywhere – marching across major cities,…

Across major cities, political entrepreneurs like Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma and Zandile Dabula are staging increasingly bold anti-migrant marches, with little pushback from authorities. As António Guterres condemns the surge in threats and violence, South Africa faces mounting pressure to act before…

Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala’s appearance in court on Wednesday underscores what the Madlanga Commission is revealing — capture begins by cultivating political insiders who unlock the machinery of government. As Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala appeared in court on Wednesday, 25 March 2026,…

In his first remarks as US ambassador to South Africa, Leo Brent Bozell III emphasises a positive partnership, contrasting with previous criticisms he made about South Africa. The new US ambassador to South Africa, Leo Brent Bozell III, was upbeat…

General Shadrack Sibiya’s ties to tender kingpin Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala are under scrutiny as WhatsApp messages reveal a deeper connection than previously claimed, indicating police corruption. The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry into corruption in South Africa’s criminal justice system has…