The honeymoon phase is over for the three major political parties that form part of the outgoing coalition government of the City of Tshwane, as they prepare to compete against one another in Wednesday’s local government elections. The ANC, EFF and ActionSA came together two years ago to topple then-mayor Celliers Brink, ending nearly a decade of Democratic Alliance control of the capital. During their relatively short time in government, the new coalition managed to stabilise the city’s finances and…
Political parties and non-governmental organisations have criticised National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza’s refusal to oppose the urgent application brought by President Cyril Ramaphosa to interdict the Impeachment Committee from carrying out its work. This comes despite the committee voting last week to challenge the President’s interdict application in the Western Cape High Court. The committee was established following an order of the Constitutional Court, which directed that the Independent Panel Report be referred to the Impeachment Committee for consideration in…
Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s business partner, Mike van Wyk, has cited severe anxiety as the reason for his absence from the Madlanga Commission. The Medicare24 chief executive was expected to answer questions about how the company, which he co-owned with co-accused Matlala, secured a multimillion-rand medical tender with the police. However, he informed the inquiry through his lawyer, Sandy De Plessis, that he has been experiencing persistent panic attacks which have resulted in hospitalisation. “The panic attacks have been ongoing, and…
Former President Jacob Zuma’s daughter, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, and the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) founding spokesperson, Nhlamulo Ndhlela, have blamed senior party leadership for their expulsion and vowed to fight their removal and return to the party. The pair addressed the media in Johannesburg, where they singled out Secretary-General Sibonelo Nomvalo and second deputy president Tony Yengeni for their current predicament. Zuma-Sambudla said her father was being misled by those around him. “I take no responsibility. I blame the people around…