5+ hour, 32+ min ago  (662+ words) President Cyril Ramaphosa’s attempt to stop Parliament’s Phala Phala impeachment inquiry faced strong opposition in the Western Cape High Court on Wednesday, with four political parties challenging the application and judges raising questions about the legal basis of his case....

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (272+ words) The Constitutional Court has upheld a Western Cape High Court ruling declaring sections of the Refugees Act unconstitutional, reinforcing legal protections for asylum seekers and ensuring that procedural shortcomings alone cannot prevent people from applying for refugee status in South…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (310+ words) President Cyril Ramaphosa says he is willing to consider extending the lifespan of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry if commissioners determine they need more time to complete their work, as a series of delays continues to affect the inquiry’s progress....

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (447+ words) ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says Parliament should allow ongoing court processes to run their course before deciding whether President Cyril Ramaphosa committed any high crimes or misdemeanours under the Section 89 impeachment process. Speaking during a media briefing on Thursday, Mbalula…...

2+ week, 23+ hour ago  (369+ words) The immediate focus has understandably been on the demonstrations themselves, the rhetoric surrounding migration, and the incidents of violence that accompanied parts of the day. Yet there is a more uncomfortable question that South Africa should be asking today. The…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (457+ words) PRETORIA, 29 June (TownPress) — The South African government has announced significant progress in its intensified campaign to deport and repatriate undocumented foreign nationals, reporting thousands of arrests and successful repatriations over the past week. Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (613+ words) Some street vendors and small business owners in the Johannesburg CBD say they will not operate on Tuesday as nationwide anti-illegal immigration protests are expected to take place, citing fears of possible looting and unrest. The demonstrations, led by March…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (298+ words) KIMBERLEY — Northern Cape Premier Zamani Saul has officially launched the Operation Vala Zonke Pothole Patching and Road Maintenance Programme alongside a new R98 million Yellow Fleet at the Sol Plaatje Municipality. The intervention seeks to address deteriorating infrastructure and improve service…...

1+ mon, 5+ hour ago  (550+ words) South Africa has repatriated 2,745 foreign nationals in the past week as government intensifies efforts to address illegal immigration following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent announcement of stricter enforcement measures. Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber revealed the figure on Sunday, describing it…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (465+ words) President Cyril Ramaphosa has launched an urgent legal challenge aimed at stopping Parliament’s impeachment process linked to the Phala Phala scandal while he contests the findings of a key investigative report. The president filed papers in the Western Cape High…...