The Constitutional Court has rejected an attempt by African Transformation Movement (ATM) leader Vuyo Zungula to challenge a court order that halted Parliament’s Section 89 impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa. The apex court dismissed Zungula’s application for leave to appeal directly to it against a ruling by the Western
North West Premier Lazarus Kagiso Mokgosi has reshuffled three key positions in the provincial cabinet, moving senior officials between portfolios and appointing a new MEC for Education. The changes were announced on Wednesday, 12 August 2026, more than two years after Mokgosi took office as premier in June 2024. Under
Police have arrested two more suspects allegedly linked to the murder of Community Policing Forum (CPF) member Bonginkosi Mbatha, bringing the number of people arrested in connection with the killing to three. The latest arrests followed an intelligence driven operation conducted by Zululand District police on Tuesday, 11 August 2026.
Fourteen suspected illegal miners, and mostly Basotho nationals, died when a section of a disused mine collapsed near Rustenburg, North West province on Monday night. The incident occurred at the Nkaneng dumping site on Sibanye mine premises. Police were alerted around 9pm. North West police spokesperson Colonel Adele Myburgh confirmed
South African musician Danny K is mourning the death of his wife, Lisa Koppel, who has died at the age of 41. Lisa’s death was confirmed to News24 by the family on Monday morning. Danny K’s mother, Pam Koppel, confirmed that Lisa had passed away but did not provide further
A private video allegedly involving South African dancer and entertainer Limpopo Boy has triggered a social media storm after the footage was reportedly leaked and circulated online. The video began spreading across social media platforms on Sunday, 9 August 2026, prompting widespread discussion about privacy, consent and the unlawful distribution
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
