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• Political Fault Lines Deepen Across South Africa Amid Leadership Crises and Coalition Tensions June 1, 2026 9:23 am South Africa Today South Africa’s political landscape has entered a period of intensified turbulence, with developments spanning the ANC Women’s League, the South African Communist Party’s Conference of the Left, and the ongoing Madlanga Commission investigations raising …
• Preview: Elina Svitolina vs. Marta Kostyuk - prediction, head-to-head, tournament so far May 31, 2026 11:30 pm Sports Mole There will be a Ukrainian woman in the Roland Garros semi-finals for the first time, with Elina Svitolina and Marta Kostyuk to battle in the French Open last eight on Tuesday. Svitolina, a five-time former quarter-finalist, is seeking to break new ground, …
• POLITICAL WEEK AHEAD | Phala Phala impeachment committee begins work May 31, 2026 1:43 pm Business Day Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn The first meeting of parliament’s impeachment committee investigating President Cyril Ramaphosa over the Phala Phala matter …
• Murder case against KwaNxamalala Inkosi delayed as fresh bail bid stalls High Court transfer May 31, 2026 12:06 pm Sunday Tribune The transfer of murder charges against KwaNxamalala traditional leader Inkosi Simphiwe Erick Zuma to the Pietermaritzburg High Court was halted at the eleventh hour after he indicated that he intends applying for bail in one of the cases against him. The …
• Michael Goodwin: Mayor Mamdani boycotting the Israel Day parade is a badge of dishonor May 31, 2026 5:46 am New York Post With his decision to boycott Sunday’s Israel Day parade, Mayor Mamdani has crossed a point of no return. Coming after his relentless criticism of Israel and recent embrace of the historically- inaccurate Palestinian version of the Jewish state’s creation, …
• March and March calls for peace and calm after foreign-owned shops looted in Estcourt May 31, 2026 5:40 am Sunday Tribune Siphesihle Buthelezi and Sabelo Nsele|Published 40 minutes ago Anti-illegal immigration movement March and March founder Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma has appealed for peace and restraint following the sporadic looting of shops owned by foreign nationals in the …
• South Africa’s anger crisis and the failure to turn outrage into action May 31, 2026 4:21 am Sunday Tribune Nco Dube|Published 21 minutes ago South Africa wakes up angry. It scrolls angry. It commutes angry. It goes to bed angry and wakes up ready to do it all again. Outrage has become our daily ritual. A habit. A reflex. A national pastime we never consciously …
• Trump rages over fed judge who ordered his name off Trump Kennedy Center after intimate connection to Biden revealed May 31, 2026 1:27 am New York Post President Trump slammed a federal judge Saturday who ruled that his administration must remove his name from the “Trump Kennedy Center,” after learning the judge’s wife is President Joe Biden’s personal lawyer. Trump teed off on US District Court Judge …
• Opposition parties close ranks to deny ANC impeachment committee chair May 30, 2026 11:43 pm Sunday Times Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn Story audio is generated using AI The ANC is facing an uphill battle to control parliament’s impeachment inquiry into …
• PHILILE NTULI | Who is the third force fanning the anti-foreigner violence? May 30, 2026 11:22 pm Sunday Times Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn Story audio is generated using AI South Africa and the continent are tense with anticipation for what appears to be a …
• HOGARTH | The SG doth protest too much, methinks May 30, 2026 11:22 pm Sunday Times Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn Story audio is generated using AI Hogarth hears ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula and party chief whip Mdumiseni Ntuli …
• Mampara of the week: Mmabatho Mokoena-Zondi May 30, 2026 11:22 pm Sunday Times Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn Story audio is generated using AI MPs serving on the impeachment committee ought to be unimpeachable themselves. But not …
• MK Party's Chief Whip: Fraud scandal unveils dark secrets May 30, 2026 3:40 pm IOL Bongani Hans|Published 46 minutes ago uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) chief whip, Mmabatho Mokoena-Zondi, who is out on R30,000 bail for extorting money from her party’s parliamentary staff, might be a perpetual fraudster as she was investigated more than a …
• Dailysun | Ngizwe fires back at EFF MP! May 30, 2026 2:45 pm Daily Sun ZA Former Ukhozi FM presenter Ngizwe Mchunu has demanded a public apology from EFF MP Hlengiwe Mkhaliphi over claims that he is funded by white monopoly capital to disrupt the party. NGIZWE and EFF locked in defamation battle. Former Ukhozi FM presenter …
• Ramaphosa Seeks Fresh Court Review of Phala Phala Panel Report as Impeachment Process Looms May 30, 2026 11:23 am South Africa Today President Cyril Ramaphosa has initiated a fresh legal challenge to review and set aside the 2022 Section 89 independent panel report concerning the Phala Phala matter, just as Parliament moves to establish its 31-member impeachment committee. The President …
• JACOB ZUMA ACCUSES CYRIL RAMAPHOSA OF USING COURTS TO “DELAY” IMPEACHMENT PROCESS AS PHALA PHALA WAR ESCALATES May 29, 2026 10:22 pm Zambian Observer JACOB ZUMA ACCUSES CYRIL RAMAPHOSA OF USING COURTS TO “DELAY” IMPEACHMENT PROCESS AS PHALA PHALA WAR ESCALATES Former President Jacob Zuma has intensified political pressure on President Cyril Ramaphosa after accusing him of using legal battles and court …
• Preview: Marta Kostyuk vs. Iga Swiatek - prediction, head-to-head, tournament so far May 29, 2026 9:44 pm Sports Mole In-form Marta Kostyuk faces four-time Roland Garros champion Iga Swiatek in a mouthwatering fourth-round tussle on Sunday, aiming to extend her winning run. The Ukrainian has reeled off 15 consecutive wins on clay this season and will back herself to end …
• Preview: USA vs Senegal - prediction, team news, lineups May 29, 2026 9:38 pm Sports Mole With USA and visitors Senegal making their final preparations for the 2026 World Cup, Sunday's friendly clash at Bank of America Stadium could be vital ahead of the tournament. Alongside Mexico and Canada, the USA are one of the three host nations of …
• Estcourt residents loot foreign-owned shops as tensions escalate in KwaZulu-Natal town May 29, 2026 6:58 pm Briefly Resident of Estcourt in KwaZulu-Natal began looting stores belonging to foreign nationals amid rising tensions The mayor of the Inkosi Langalibalele Local Municipality, Mduduzi Myeza, has been very vocal about foreign nationals South Africans weighed in on …
• French Open 2026: Fonseca fightback stuns Djokovic, Swiatek and Rublev win – as it happened May 29, 2026 11:43 am The Guardian Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this feature double quotation mark As Novak Djokovic limped back to his chair four hours into a tennis match that had descended into hell, the 24-time grand slam winner did not have much more …
• MK Party Chief Whip Arrested on Fraud, Extortion Charges Over Alleged Salary Deductions May 29, 2026 8:19 am South Africa Today Mmabatho Mokoena-Zondi, Chief Whip of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP), has been arrested and appeared briefly in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court facing charges of fraud and extortion. According to Zinzi Hani, spokesperson for the Hawks in the Western …
• Zuma and MK Party accuse Ramaphosa of using delay tactics to avoid accountability, citizens find it ironic May 29, 2026 6:18 am Briefly Jacob Zuma and the uMkhonto weSizwe Party have weighed in on Cyril Ramaphosa's decision to challenge the Phala Phala report The president recently filed an application to review and set aside the independent panel report into the Phala Phala farm theft …
• MK Party Chief Whip in court for allegedly demanding 60% of MPs' salaries May 29, 2026 5:28 am Briefly CAPE TOWN, WESTERN CAPE— The chief whip of Umkhonto we Sizwe, Nthabiseng Mokoena-Zondi, appeared before the Cape Town Magistrates Court on charges of fraud after her arrest on 28 May 2026. She is accused of soliciting payments from party recruits under …
• Dailysun | MK chief whip bust over R233K fraud! May 29, 2026 5:00 am Daily Sun ZA MK Party chief whip Mmabatho Seeng Mokoena-Zondi. THE MK PARTY'S chief whip in Parliament has been released on R30 000 bail after she was arrested on fraud charges. Mmabatho Seeng Mokoena-Zondi (46) allegedly took money from fellow MPs, claiming it was …
• Zuma accuses Ramaphosa of using court bid to delay impeachment proceedings May 28, 2026 8:26 pm News24 Former president Jacob Zuma criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa’s court bid to halt the Phala Phala impeachment process, calling it a tactic to delay accountability. Be among those who shape the future with knowledge. Uncover exclusive stories that …
• Jacob Zuma demands Cyril Ramaphosa withdraw ‘frivolous’ Phala Phala review application May 28, 2026 8:25 pm Sunday World Former president Jacob Zuma and the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party have demanded that President Cyril Ramaphosa withdraw what they describe as a “frivolous” court application seeking to review the Section 89 impeachment process linked to the Phala Phala …
• MK Party chief whip granted R30,000 bail in salary fraud case May 28, 2026 7:15 pm African Insider Johannesburg – Mmabatho Mokoena-Zondi, the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party’s chief whip in Parliament, has been granted R30,000 bail by the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court after being arrested in connection with an alleged R233,000 salary fraud scheme. The case …
• High Court bars KZN mayor from entering foreign-owned shops May 28, 2026 2:51 pm Eye Witness News The Pietermaritzburg High Court has barred the Mayor of the Inkosi Langalibalele Local Municipality, Mduduzi Myeza, from entering business premises belonging to foreign nationals, unless he is carrying out an official inspection. The court has also ordered …
• MK Party Chief Whip Mmabatho Mokoena-Zondi granted R30,000 in alleged salary fraud case May 28, 2026 2:05 pm IOL uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) Chief Whip Mmabatho Mokoena-Zondi was reportedly granted bail of R30,000 in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court in connection with an alleged R233,000 salary fraud scheme. The case was postponed to June 18. The 46-year-old …
• Coleen Rooney warns Rebekah Vardy: ‘I’m ready to drop more truth bombs’ May 28, 2026 1:44 pm Closer Magazine Coleen is ready to retaliate if her nemesis tries to get revenge on her new show @Dave Benett/Getty Images for Disney+, Neil Mockford/GC Images It’s been four years since their Wagatha Christie court showdown, but the launch of Rebekah Vardy’s new …
• South African Lawmaker, MK Party Chief Whip Arrested For Alleged R233,000 Salary Fraud Involving Staff May 28, 2026 12:45 pm Sahara Reporters The lawmaker is expected to appear before the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court on Friday, May 29, 2026. South African lawmaker and chief whip of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party, Mmabatho Mokoena-Zondi, has been arrested over allegations of fraud involving …
• News24 | UPDATE | MK Party chief whip granted R30k bail in fraud case related to Zuma’s ‘legal costs’ May 28, 2026 10:23 am News24 MK Party chief whip Mmabatho Mokoena-Zondi has been arrested on fraud charges after allegedly raking in more than R200 000 from researchers, ostensibly for Jacob Zuma’s legal costs. MK Party chief whip Mmabatho Mokoena-Zondi has been granted R30 000 bail …
• MK Party's chief whip netted for fraud May 28, 2026 10:05 am Eye Witness News The chief whip of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party in the National Assembly (NA), Mmabatho Mokoena, has been arrested on fraud charges. Mokoena is appearing before the Cape Town Magistrates Court, where she’s expected to be released on bail on Monday. The …
• High Court orders Mayor Myeza to remove inflammatory social media posts May 28, 2026 9:26 am Witness The Pietermaritzburg High Court has ordered Inkosi Langalibalele Municipality Mayor Mduduzi Myeza to remove social media posts relating to foreign nationals after legal action was brought against him over comments made in Estcourt. The interim court order …
• UPDATE | MK Party chief whip granted R30k bail in fraud case related to Zuma’s ‘legal costs’ May 28, 2026 9:08 am News24 MK Party chief whip Mmabatho Mokoena-Zondi has been arrested on fraud charges after allegedly raking in more than R200 000 from researchers, ostensibly for Jacob Zuma’s legal costs. MK Party chief whip Mmabatho Mokoena-Zondi has been granted R30 000 bail …
• MK Party chief whip arrested on fraud charges May 28, 2026 8:12 am eNCA CAPE TOWN - uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party chief whip Mmabatho Mokoena-Zondi has been arrested on charges of fraud. The 46-year-old MP is expected to make her first court appearance at the Cape Town Magistrate's Court on Thursday. It is alleged that …
• Court orders mayor to remove social media posts on foreign nationals May 27, 2026 6:17 pm Nothern Natal News The Pietermaritzburg High Court has ordered Estcourt Mayor Mduduzi Myeza to remove all social media posts relating to foreign nationals from his platforms within 48 hours. This follows legal action brought against him over statements made regarding foreign …
• Ramaphosa Files High Court Challenge to Phala Phala Impeachment Report May 27, 2026 6:04 am South Africa Today President Cyril Ramaphosa has formally submitted an application to the Western Cape High Court seeking judicial review of the findings contained in the Section 89 independent panel report concerning the 2020 Phala Phala farm incident. The legal move …
• Supreme Court denies NFL’s bid to keep former Dolphins coach Brian Flores’ discrimination lawsuit from heading to court May 27, 2026 4:00 am New York Post The Supreme Court denied an appeal from the NFL Tuesday to keep ex-Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores’ discrimination lawsuit against the league from going to trial.  The NFL had asked the high court to instead allow the case to be handled through …
• Thabo Mbeki fights bid to force him to testify before TRC commission May 27, 2026 3:18 am Sunday Times Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn Former president Thabo Mbeki has launched an urgent court bid to stop the commission of inquiry probing political …
• In case you missed it: Ramaphosa revives Phala Phala report court battle | SA’s top earners in debt | Missing 90 000 refugees May 26, 2026 6:54 pm The Citizen (South Africa) Catch up on the biggest stories of Tuesday, 26 May 2026 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update. In the news today, President Cyril Ramaphosa has filed papers in the Western Cape High Court to review the Section 89 Independent Panel …
• Supreme Court Makes Decision on Intervening in Brian Flores’ Discrimination Lawsuit Against Roger Goodell & the NFL May 26, 2026 6:04 pm Essentially Sports On Tuesday, May 26th, the Supreme Court rejected the NFL’s appeal about Brian Flores’ discrimination lawsuit against the league to be handled through arbitration. The case now moves forward in federal court, where the league must face accusations that its …
• Family torn apart as woman appears in court over sister’s killing May 26, 2026 10:31 am Krugersdorp News What began as a simmering feud between two sisters has now ended in bloodshed, heartbreak and a family torn apart. A woman accused of plotting the murder of her own sister appeared briefly in the Camperdown Magistrate’s Court on Monday, alongside an …
• In case you missed it: Mogotsi accused of bail bribe | Mbeki: Phala Phala not ANC’s business | Dlamini-Zuma urges African unity May 25, 2026 6:44 pm The Citizen (South Africa) Catch up on the biggest stories this Monday, 25 May 2026, in our simple daily news update. News today includes the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court has heard that political fixer Oupa Brown Mogotsi allegedly offered to bribe an investigating officer to not …
• Sars moves to block release of Zuma’s tax records amid evasion claims May 23, 2026 10:34 pm Sunday Times Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn Questions over alleged tax evasion, undeclared benefits and criminal investigations linked to Jacob Zuma have resurfaced …
• Old alliances, new deals: Museveni, South Africa’s embattled Jacob Zuma talk investment in Kampala May 21, 2026 3:21 pm Ghana MMA President Museveni on Wednesday hosted former President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma at State Lodge Nakasero, where the two leaders reported discussed strengthening business and investment cooperation between Uganda and South Africa. The meeting brought …
• ConCourt sets date to hear Mbeki and Zuma’s case against Sisi Khampepe May 20, 2026 11:09 am Times LIVE Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn Story audio is generated using AI The Constitutional Court has set next month for hearing the legal challenge by former …
• Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma blasts Mbuyiseni Ndlozi over comments on March for March Movement May 19, 2026 1:57 pm Briefly During an episode of African Renaissance Podcast that aired on 8 May 2026, Mbuyiseni Ndlozi criticised the March and March Movement's anti-illegal immigration marches Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma defended the protests, arguing they reveal genuine crime …
• Ngizwe Mchunu faces Julius Malema defamation case in court, interim order made final May 19, 2026 1:56 pm Briefly Ngizwe Mchunu appeared at the Gauteng High Court in the ongoing defamation case involving Julius Malema, following an interim order barring him from making further defamatory remarks Representing himself, Ngizwe Mchunu told the court he respects the …
• Our Viewpoint | Zuma’s arms deal case May 19, 2026 9:45 am Witness The fact that there is nothing new in the Pietermaritzburg High Court’s finding that former president Jacob Zuma is employing delaying tactics in his long-running arms deal corruption case, raises questions on whether it will deliver different results. …
• Court justified in ruling that arms deal trial must start say legal experts May 17, 2026 3:20 pm IOL Bongani Hans|Published 2 hours ago The Pietermaritzburg High Court was justified to order the trial in the two-decade-long arms deal criminal case against former president Jacob Zuma and Thales to continue without being delayed further by interlocutory …
• MIKE SILUMA | Thank goodness for the constitution — and the court that upholds it May 16, 2026 10:14 pm Sunday Times Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn On a glorious Christmas Day seven years ago, a man arrived unannounced at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala game farm …
• Zuma disbands MK Party high command ahead of 2026 polls May 16, 2026 4:15 pm Witness Former president Jacob Zuma has announced a major restructuring of the MK Party ahead of the 2026 local government elections. The shake-up includes the disbanding of the party’s National High Command and the creation of a new MK Party Institute that will …
• Zuma silent on personal fate as MK Party restructures again May 16, 2026 4:08 pm News24 Jacob Zuma has been silent on how he will respond to last week’s court judgment. Be among those who shape the future with knowledge. Uncover exclusive stories that captivate your mind and heart with our FREE 14-day subscription trial. Dive into a world of …
• Will Zuma's arms deal trial expose corruption, or is it just another legal stunt? May 16, 2026 1:29 pm Sunday Independent Bongani Hans|Published 40 seconds ago The Pietermaritzburg High Court was justified to order the trial in the two-decade-long arms deal criminal case against former president Jacob Zuma and Thales to continue without being delayed further by interlocutory …
• End of the legal road for Zuma; Possible diesel price drop in June: Today’s top 7 stories May 15, 2026 5:09 pm News24 News24 brings you the top 7 stories of the day. News24 brings you the top stories of the day, summarised into neat little packages. Read through quickly or listen to the articles via our customised text-to-speech feature. Former president Jacob Zuma’s 21- …
• Jacob Zuma to appeal court ruling on arms deal trial May 15, 2026 9:31 am East Coast Radio The former president plans to appeal a ruling allowing his arms deal corruption trial with Thales to continue, despite pending appeals. EMMANUEL CROSET / AFP Former president Jacob Zuma has instructed his legal team to appeal the ruling by the …
• RIP Stalingrad: End of the legal road for Jacob Zuma May 15, 2026 6:06 am News24 Former president Jacob Zuma’s 21-year legal battle to avoid standing trial on corruption charges has come to an end after the KwaZulu-Natal High Court ruled on Thursday that his arms deal trial must proceed, with the case now set to begin in February 2027 …
• Zuma’s Stalingrad tactic delays justice and sets dangerous precedent May 15, 2026 5:02 am The Citizen (South Africa) Opinion says 21 year court battle over arms deal charges shows how legal delays let ANC looters evade accountability too. In World War II, when Soviet leader Josef Stalin gave orders to his troops to defend the city of Stalingrad at whatever cost, they …
• No more Stalingrad tactics, as Jacob Zuma told to face arms deal charges without further delays May 15, 2026 4:57 am Daily News Bongani Hans|Updated 55 minutes ago Former president Jacob Zuma and his co-accused had to immediately prepare for the start of the long-overdue arms deal trial after the Pietermaritzburg High Court ruled on Thursday in favour of the State that the two …
• Zuma escalates legal war after court rejects ‘Stalingrad Tactics’ May 15, 2026 3:55 am The Citizen (South Africa) The JG Zuma Foundation called the judgment 'totally erroneous', saying it constitutes 'multiple and gross misdirections of fact and law.' MK party leader and former President Jacob Zuma is refusing to relent, mounting yet another legal …
• Eminem’s ex-wife, Kim Mathers, arrested for DUI days after going to court over similar charges May 14, 2026 11:09 pm Page Six Eminem’s ex-wife, Kim Mathers, was arrested for a DUI three days after she appeared in court on similar charges. Mathers, born Kimberly Ann Scott, was booked on a suspected DUI charge at Macomb County Jail in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, early Thursday morning, …
• Court rules Zuma, Thales trial should continue May 14, 2026 7:52 pm Business Day Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn Story audio is generated using AI The trial of former president Jacob Zuma and his co-accused, the French arms company …
• In case you missed it: Ramaphosa fires minister Tolashe | Zuma deliberately delaying trial | Icasa blocks Starlink B-BBEE move May 14, 2026 7:40 pm The Citizen (South Africa) Catch up on the biggest stories this Thursday, 14 May 2026, in our simple daily news update. News today includes President Cyril Ramaphosa has removed Sisisi Tolashe as minister of social development following a wave of allegations ranging from misleading …
• Zuma arms deal trial to proceed after court blocks further delays May 14, 2026 6:28 pm Witness The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has won its bid to block former president Jacob Zuma and French arms company Thales from further delaying the 1999 arms deal case. The KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) High Court in Pietermaritzburg delivered its ruling on …
• JG Zuma Foundation slams ‘nonsensical’ High Court ruling on arms deal case May 14, 2026 6:01 pm East Coast Radio Judge Nkosinathi Chili ruled that the interests of justice required the long-delayed arms deal case to continue despite pending appeals. MICHELE SPATARI / AFP The Jacob G Zuma Foundation has slammed a Pietermaritzburg High Court ruling allowing Jacob …
• 'Appeal!' - Zuma instructs his legal team May 14, 2026 5:36 pm eNCA PIETERMARITZBURG - Former president Jacob Zuma to appeal the judgment that ordered his Arms Deal case to go on trial. Zuma and French arms company, Thales, are finally set to face the music in February next year. On Thursday, the High Court in  …
• Jacob Zuma must face arms deal charges without further delays May 14, 2026 5:28 pm Daily News Bongani Hans|Published 59 minutes ago Former president Jacob Zuma and his co-accused had to immediately prepare for the start of the long-overdue arms deal trial after the Pietermaritzburg High Court ruled on Thursday in favour of the State that the two …
• Here is how the High Court cleared path for Zuma trial May 14, 2026 4:21 pm African Insider Johannesburg – A South African court ruled on Thursday that a long-running arms deal corruption case against former president Jacob Zuma and French defence giant Thales can proceed, rejecting bids to delay the trial. The case stems from a 1990s $2 billion …
• Judge rules Zuma used ‘Stalingrad Tactics’ to delay arms deal trial May 14, 2026 2:44 pm IOL Bongani Hans|Published 1 hour ago Former president Jacob Zuma and his co-accused had to immediately prepare for the start of the long-overdue arms deal trial after the Pietermaritzburg High Court ruled on Thursday in favour of the State that the two should …
• Zuma and Thales ordered to stop ‘Stalingrad tactics’ in arms deal trial May 14, 2026 1:52 pm Mail & Guardian Former president Jacob Zuma Photo: Mlungisi Louw/Getty Images Former president Jacob Zuma and his co-accused, French arms company Thales, have been directed by the Pietermaritzburg High Court to stop using “Stalingrad tactics” to avoid standing trial …
• Jacob Zuma’s arms deal trial to proceed as court rules against ‘Stalingrad’ delays May 14, 2026 1:05 pm News24 The KwaZulu-Natal High Court has ordered that Jacob Zuma’s arms deal corruption trial must proceed, dismissing efforts to stall the case through a series of interlocutory applications. The KwaZulu-Natal High Court has ordered that Jacob Zuma’s arms deal …
• NPA wins bid to stop further delays in Zuma–Thales arms deal case May 14, 2026 12:17 pm Krugersdorp News The NPA has succeeded in its bid to prevent former president Jacob Zuma and French arms company Thales from further delaying the 1999 arms deal case. According to The Witness, the KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Pietermaritzburg delivered its ruling earlier …
• Court finds Zuma has been deliberately delaying arms deal trial May 14, 2026 11:27 am The Citizen (South Africa) The Pietermaritzburg High Court ruled that the arms deal trial must proceed without further delays. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has won its bid to block former president Jacob Zuma and French arms company Thales from further delaying the 1999 …
• Alexander Zverev’s Rome Struggles Went Beyond the Clay Court: Here’s What Happened May 14, 2026 11:19 am Essentially Sports It is safe to say that Alexander Zverev had a forgettable campaign at the Italian Open. Having previously won the title in Rome on two occasions, he was considered one of the top contenders to win the tournament this year as well. But a shocking 6-1, 6-7, …
• South Africa court clears way for Zuma's arms graft trial May 14, 2026 11:12 am Yahoo News A South African court ruled Thursday that a long-running arms deal corruption case against former president Jacob Zuma and French defence giant Thales can proceed, rejecting bids to delay the trial. The case stems from a 1990s $2 billion arms deal to …
• News24 | Jacob Zuma’s arms deal trial to proceed as court rules against ‘Stalingrad’ delays May 14, 2026 9:53 am News24 The KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Pietermaritzburg ruled on Thursday that the long-delayed arms deal corruption trial against former president Jacob Zuma and French arms company Thales must proceed. The KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Pietermaritzburg ruled on …
• Court clears way for long-delayed Zuma arms deal trial May 14, 2026 9:49 am eNCA PIETERMARITZBURG - After more than 20 years, former President Jacob Zuma and Thales’s arms deal case will finally get underway. Zuma was indicted on fraud and corruption charges in 2005. Thint, now known as Thales, was also indicted alongside him. READ: …
• Court finds Zuma has been deliberately delaying arms deal trial May 14, 2026 9:40 am The Citizen (South Africa) The Pietermaritzburg High Court ruled that the arms deal trial must proceed without further delays. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has won its bid to block former president Jacob Zuma and French arms company Thales from further delaying the 1999 …
• WATCH LIVE | Court judgment on ‘Stalingrad’ application in Jacob Zuma’s corruption trial May 14, 2026 8:53 am Herald (South Africa) Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn Presiding judge Nkosinathi Chili is expected to hand down a judgment on Thursday on the state’s so-called "Stop …
• PETER BRUCE | Ramaphosa ought to get his day in court May 13, 2026 4:58 pm Business Day Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn While his opponents crow over a Constitutional Court judgment that could force President Cyril Ramaphosa to face a …
• DA Warns Ramaphosa Review Must Not Delay Impeachment: ‘We Can’t Have Another Jacob Zuma Era’ May 13, 2026 1:03 pm South Africa Today The Democratic Alliance has described President Cyril Ramaphosa’s bid to review the Section 89 panel report as “embarrassing” for South Africa, warning that the legal challenge must not become a tactic to shield the president or paralyze Parliament’s …
• Constitutional Court asylum ruling amid immigration protests May 13, 2026 10:20 am The South African South Africa’s immigration debate entered a new phase on Tuesday after the Constitutional Court delivered its asylum ruling, limiting repeated asylum applications after a final decision is made. The court delivered the ruling, in a case involving the …
• CHARLES MATSEKE | Parliament failed the people, the Constitutional Court did not May 12, 2026 1:01 pm Eye Witness News South Africa’s Constitutional Court has once again stepped in to do what Parliament failed to do: defend constitutional accountability against the weight of party loyalty. In many ways, this is both a vindication and an indictment of South Africa’s …
• South Africa's Top Court Shows Ramaphosa the End of the Road May 12, 2026 1:13 am Stratfor South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will likely attempt to delay his upcoming impeachment process to facilitate the rise of a reformist successor within his African National Congress; but in a less likely, higher-impact scenario, Ramaphosa may still …
• Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma makes explosive claims about Ntsiki Mazwai's "fav powder" May 9, 2026 11:08 pm Briefly Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma has been at the centre of several scandals, and her latest raised eyebrows when she made explosive allegations against Ntsiki Mazwai The feud between the former radio personality and the poet has hit a fever pitch, with Ntsiki now …
• Former ANC MPs express joy over Constitutional Court ruling on Ramaphosa's impeachment May 9, 2026 10:37 am IOL Bongani Hans|Published 27 minutes ago Former ANC MPs, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma and Mervyn Dirks, excitedly welcomed the Constitutional Court judgment on the Phala Phala scandal that will subject President Cyril Ramaphosa to a painstaking parliamentary …
• Cyril Ramaphosa faces fresh impeachment drama as South Africa’s top court reopens ‘farmgate’ scandal May 9, 2026 10:21 am Ghana MMA South Africa’s political landscape has been thrown back into uncertainty after the country’s Constitutional Court ruled that parliament acted unlawfully when it blocked impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa in 2022. The landmark …
• South Africa’s president faces potential impeachment after court decision May 9, 2026 3:47 am The Philadelphia Inquirer - Pennsylvania JOHANNESBURG — The political future of South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, was dealt a serious blow Friday after the country’s highest court ruled that lawmakers needed to consider impeaching him over a scandal involving a theft on his farm. …
• Court orders review of South African president’s impeachment block May 8, 2026 5:36 pm The Press United The opposition Economic Freedom Fighters launched the case against Cyril Ramaphosa in 2022, seeking his removal from office over the “Phala Phala” scandal South Africa’s Constitutional Court has ordered a review of the National Assembly’s 2022 decision to …
• Malema insists, 'You can't prepare for impeachment and stay in office' – Urges Ramaphosa to resign after court decision May 8, 2026 2:29 pm Daily News Bongani Hans|Published 1 hour ago Soon after the Constitutional Court (CC) ruling on the Phala Phala scandal on Friday morning, EFF leader Julius Malema called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to resign immediately to prepare for his impeachment proceedings. …
• “I have been vindicated”: Mkhwebane reacts to Phala Phala constitutional court judgment May 8, 2026 12:38 pm Briefly The Constitutional Court has ruled that Parliament’s Section 89 Panel process on the Phala Phala matter was unconstitutional Former Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane says she has been “vindicated” by the judgment. She also claims she was unlawfully …
• Democratic Alliance calls for Ramaphosa's accountability after Constitutional Court ruling May 8, 2026 12:19 pm Briefly JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG– The Democratic Alliance president, Geordin Hill-Lewis, said President Cyril Ramaphosa must be held accountable after the Constitutional Court ruled on 8 May 2026 that Parliament's Phala Phala vote was unconstitutional. The …
• Fraser confident Constitutional Court's Phala Phala ruling will prove everyone is equal, SA debates May 7, 2026 10:51 pm Briefly Arthur Fraser has shared his thoughts ahead of the Constitutional Court's ruling on the Phala Phala theft case An Independent Panel Report found prima facie evidence against President Cyril Ramaphosa regarding constitutional violations South Africans …
• The Roberts Court Takes a Page from Plessy v. Ferguson May 7, 2026 1:59 pm Mother Jones Protestors outside the Supreme Court as it heard Louisiana v. Callais in October 2025. Sue Dorfman/Zuma Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Nothing is new and history …
• Mbeki, Zuma oppose TRC cases inquiry extension May 7, 2026 10:52 am eNCA JOHANNESBURG – Former presidents Jacob Zuma and Thabo Mbeki have opposed an application to extend the TRC Cases Inquiry. The former heads of state have asked President Cyril Ramaphosa not to grant the Inquiry an extension. Mbeki and Zuma previously …
• As furious redistricting battles continue, we reveal Republican plan to add 14 seats following last week’s Supreme Court ruling May 7, 2026 10:30 am New York Post Redistricting across the US has turned into all-out war between the Democrats and the Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterm elections in November. While both parties have enacted plans to redistrict since July 2025, Republicans are potentially poised to …
• Constitutional Court ruling could reopen Ramaphosa impeachment process May 7, 2026 6:45 am Eye Witness News The Constitutional Court is expected to deliver a major ruling on Friday on whether Parliament acted lawfully when it voted against adopting the Section 89 panel report into President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala scandal. The case centres on whether MPs …
• MK Party to forge ahead with court bid to overturn 2024 poll results May 5, 2026 2:18 pm Polokwane Review & Polokwane Observer Despite what it described as a “cordial” and constructive engagement with the IEC leadership in the week, the MK Party has made it clear that it will not withdraw its Constitutional Court challenge seeking to have the 2024 general election results set …
• Dlamini-Zuma slams pushback against NHI May 5, 2026 10:48 am eNCA JOHANNESBURG – Former Health Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma says parties challenging the National Health Insurance (NHI) want to retain inequality. Dlamini-Zuma was speaking ahead of an application by the Board of Healthcare Funders in the Constitutional …