Thousands of Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) supporters marched to the Constitutional Court in Braamfontein on Friday, accusing the apex court of deliberately shielding President Cyril Ramaphosa by delaying judgment in the long-running Phala Phala matter. The red berets are demanding the immediate release of the court’s ruling on their 2024 application, which challenges Parliament’s rejection of a Section 89 panel report that found prima facie evidence of serious misconduct by Ramaphosa following the 2020 theft of large sums of foreign…

Gender rights groups are criticising government for how it handles gender-based violence cases. They were speaking during a march organised by the Goodmen Foundation at Elka Stadium in Rockville yesterday.Activist Zukiswa Ndlovu says every year government launches the 16 Days of Activism campaign, but there are no tangible results.”We do tick box, 16 days against gender-based violence we have done it tick box,” he said.”The government releases a lot of money but doesn’t make a difference, but we beg the…

South Africans were on Thursday offered rare insight into the life of Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, a businessman accused of being the alleged criminal figure known as “John Wick”. Appearing before Parliament, Matlala was questioned over his alleged involvement in violent crimes, including kidnapping, attempted murder, and suspected corruption involving senior police officials and politicians. Matlala firmly rejected all allegations, insisting he is not part of any criminal cartel and claiming that actions taken against him—including the cancellation of his South…