The Western Cape High Court has dismissed a legal challenge by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and the African Legal Professionals Association (ALPA) against Parliament’s decision to withdraw advocate Thandazani Madonsela’s recommendation as evidence leader in the Section 89 impeachment inquiry involving President Cyril Ramaphosa. The ruling was delivered on Friday, 13 November 2026, by Judge Chantel Fortuin, who confirmed that the full bench was divided in its decision, with the majority judgment dismissing both applications. The case centred on…
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has dismissed as blatant lies allegations peddled by Afriforum, Solidarity and Kallie Kriel in particular that the land and private properties belonging to white Afrikaners in South African are being forcefully confiscated. Mashatile was addressing Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa (ELCSA’s) Golden Jubilee Celebration held at the Rustenburg Civic Centre in the North West last night. He said that the country’s Land reforms are being managed properly without any challenges using the existing laws. “I’ve…
Electricity has been restored to more than six townships in and around Greater Boitekong in Rustenburg, North West, following three days of total blackout caused by the ongoing vandalism of electricity infrastructure. Residents and businesses across several areas — including Boitekong extensions, Paardekraal, Ramochana, Sunrise Park, Sunrise View, and Popo Molefe — were left without power after criminals allegedly cut down electricity poles and stripped infrastructure. Ward 21 Councillor and Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Local Economic Development…
Western Cape police discovered the body of a young boy, aged between five and six, inside a washing machine at his family home in Cafda Village, Retreat. The grim find occurred on Friday morning after the boy’s father reported him missing at the Steenberg police station. Officers accompanied the father back to the residence on Ensor Street to assist with a search of the property. During the search, police located the child’s body concealed in the washing machine. Medical personnel…