Rise Mzansi MP Makashule Gana has been elected Chairperson of Parliament’s Impeachment Committee, which is investigating President Cyril Ramaphosa’s conduct in relation to the Phala Phala farm theft matter. The Committee held its inaugural meeting on Monday, during which Gana was nominated alongside United Africans Transformation (UAT) President Wonderboy Mahlatsi. Following a vote, Gana secured 19 votes, while Mahlatsi received 12. In his acceptance remarks, Gana welcomed the responsibility of leading the proceedings, stating that the Committee’s work had officially…

RISE Mzansi, one of the smaller parties in South Africa’s Government of National Unity (GNU), has emerged as one of the country’s top recipients of political donations during the first quarter of 2026. According to donation disclosures published by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) for the period January to March 2026, the Democratic Alliance (DA) received the highest amount, totalling R57.3 million, while RISE Mzansi ranked second with R30 million in donations. The figures have sparked debate about the sources…

A chartered private jet trip to London, politically connected businessmen and a multimillion-rand municipal tender have become the focus of a growing controversy involving former Ekurhuleni city manager Imogen Mashazi. The latest allegations surfaced after reports revealed that Mashazi was a passenger on a private flight to London in 2022, allegedly funded by controversial businessman Ze Nxumalo. Also on board was pharmacist Dineo Seletswane, who later secured a R10 million fuel supply tender from the City of Ekurhuleni. The revelations…