Parliament has officially established a 31-member Impeachment Committee to investigate President Cyril Ramaphosa over the 2020 Phala Phala Farm theft scandal and the findings of the Section 89 Independent Report. The decision follows consultations by National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza with the Chief Whips Forum. In a statement released on Wednesday, Parliament confirmed that the committee will draw members from all 16 political parties represented in the National Assembly, ensuring proportional representation while promoting broad inclusivity in this historic process.…

Suspended National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola says there is a deliberate attempt to force him out of office, claiming that powerful individuals are trying to link him to corruption allegations tied to the controversial R360-million Medicare24 contract. Masemola was speaking after appearing alongside alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and 15 co-accused at the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday. The group faces corruption-related charges linked to the tender allegedly awarded to Matlala’s company. Masemola is facing charges under the Public…

Mayor Dada Morero says the City of Johannesburg will request support from the South African National Defence Force as it intensifies operations against illegal structures and lawlessness in the Johannesburg CBD. Morero was speaking during a by-law enforcement operation on Small Street in the inner city on Wednesday, where city officials removed illegal structures and engaged with businesses operating around the Methodist Church precinct. The mayor says the city is now preparing for a larger operation targeting the troubled Marble…