EFF leader Julius Malema is set to face prosecution over remarks he made about former Bergview College principal Jaco Pieterse and the widely reported ‘Cwecwe’ case. Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema is set to face criminal prosecution for crimen injuria following a decision by prosecutors to proceed with a
CAPE TOWN, 9 AUGUST 2026 — President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala impeachment process faces a fresh procedural challenge after the African National Congress disclosed that the advocate recommended to lead evidence in the inquiry had previously advised the party on Section 89 parliamentary processes. National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza confirmed
President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the keynote address at the National Women’s Day commemoration at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Sunday as South Africa marks 70 years since the historic 1956 Women’s March. PRETORIA – President Cyril Ramaphosa is scheduled to deliver the keynote address at South Africa’s National
South Africans can now pursue qualifying civil claims worth up to R30,000 through the Small Claims Court, without being represented by an attorney during the hearing. The new monetary limit took effect on 1 August 2026, increasing the maximum claim from R20,000. It is the first increase since 2019. The
Two South African police officers were killed in a violent shooting in Reiger Park, Ekurhuleni, on Friday evening after they responded to reports of gunfire and were allegedly ambushed at the scene. The officers, who were attached to the South African Police Service (SAPS) Anti-Gang Unit, were part of a
A weekend hiking trip near Sabie in Mpumalanga has ended in tragedy after two young people were found dead inside a lodge room, prompting a murder investigation by police. The victims were identified as 17-year-old Cameron Waldeck-Cooks, a Grade 11 pupil at St Stithians Girls’ College, and 19-year-old Ethan Coetzee,
CAPE TOWN – South Africa’s closely watched constitutional battle over the Expropriation Act has been postponed after several legal teams were unable to complete their arguments in the Western Cape High Court. The postponement means judgment is not yet imminent, despite expectations that the court proceedings would conclude this past
Retired Acting Deputy Chief Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga has been honoured by the University of Fort Hare, which has named a new international moot court competition after the veteran jurist in recognition of his contribution to South Africa’s legal profession and the development of future lawyers. The Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga International
Following the shooting and killing of an African National Congress (ANC) official in KwaZulu-Natal, the South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed that the investigation into the murder of ANC Ward 17 Councillor Sibusiso Khwela, from Klaarwater outside Durban, has been taken over by the KZN Political Killings Task Team
Emergency Management Services firefighters rapidly responded to a fire incident at corner of Mooi and Kerk streets in the Johannesburg CBD on Friday morning. According Johannesburg EMS Media Liason Officer Xolile Khumalo the fire was reported to EMS shortly before 6:00 A.M. this morning. “At this stage, there are no
