President Cyril Ramaphosa’s attempt to halt parliamentary impeachment proceedings linked to the Phala Phala saga is set to face opposition from the African Transformation Movement (ATM) and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF). Ramaphosa has approached the Western Cape High Court seeking an interdict to stop Parliament’s Section 89 impeachment process from continuing while the court reviews the validity of the independent panel report that triggered the inquiry. The president argues that allowing the process to proceed before the court reaches…

President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a Special Official Funeral Category 1 for His Majesty King Makhosoke II of the amaNdebele Nation, following his passing at the age of 65. The Presidency confirmed that the funeral, which will include full military honours, will take place on Sunday at Solomon Mahlangu Stadium in KwaMhlanga, Mpumalanga. King Makhosoke II, born Enock Makhosoke Mabhena, died on Tuesday after serving as the traditional leader of the amaNdebele akwaManala for four decades. Ascending to the throne…

A massive warehouse fire has destroyed a 2 000 square metre building at the Amalgam industrial site in Langlaagte, west of Johannesburg, in the early hours of Saturday morning. According to the City of Johannesburg Emergency Management Services (EMS), firefighters were dispatched to the scene at around 2am after reports of a warehouse engulfed in flames. The blaze completely gutted the structure, with the roof collapsing and exterior walls caving in as firefighters battled to contain the fire. City of…