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South Africa

• ConCort to rule on whether Justice Sisi Khampepe remains chair of TRC inquiry August 31, 2026 4:02 am Eye Witness News Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) cases inquiry chairperson Justice Sisi Khampepe will on Monday morning learn whether she can continue in her role, as the Constitutional Court is set to hand down judgment in a bid by former presidents Jacob Zuma …
• Zuma’s personal ‘Superspy’ Dlomo and the information peddlers who weaponised SSA’s secrecy against itself August 30, 2026 9:36 pm Daily Maverick Finally, we thought, the truth about Operation Mayibuye – a multimillion-rand rogue operation within the State Security Agency (SSA) that was weaponised to neutralise political opposition to former President Jacob Zuma while serving as a conduit for …
• Mamdani sparks tenant complaint crisis to ‘squeeze’ landlords and seize private property: critics August 30, 2026 11:17 am New York Post Tenant complaints have surged 25% this year compared to last year in New York City, as critics warned socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s twisted war to squeeze landlords — and seize private property — is escalating. There have been a staggering 573,656 …
• The midnight Durban meeting that broke the MK Party leadership team August 30, 2026 6:53 am Sunday World A late-night meeting at Durban’s Maharani Hotel in July, where uMkhonto weSizwe Party president Jacob Zuma and senior officials allegedly discussed a forensic report into the party’s finances, has emerged as the turning point in an internal battle that …
• Expelled MK Party MPs set lawyers on Zuma, Parliament August 30, 2026 6:53 am Sunday World Two MK Party (MKP) leaders, Pumlani Kubukeli and Khanyisile Litchfield-Tshabalala, have sent letters of demand to the party and Speaker Thoko Didiza challenging their expulsion and the termination of their membership of Parliament. Lingani and Partners …
• SA’s masochist masses: Why voters keep going back for more ANC punishment August 30, 2026 6:19 am Sunday World South African voters must be the kinkiest masochists on the planet, besides Trump’s die-hard MAGA faithful. I can’t think of any other people on earth who voluntarily subject themselves to the kind of disrespect and abuse these two groups are willing to …
• Biko inquest delay deepens drift towards collective amnesia about apartheid horrors August 30, 2026 3:44 am Daily Maverick Just under three weeks before the 49th anniversary of the murder of Black Consciousness leader Steve Biko, an indignity was visited on his memory.  At the start of the inquest into the death of Biko at the hands of the security police, the family had to …
• Law firm takes MK Party to court over R12.5m bill August 29, 2026 10:12 pm 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 long-standing relationship between Jacob Zuma and attorney Barnabas Xulu seems to be …
• Dr Naledi Pandor reflects on a life of service August 29, 2026 3:13 pm IOL In the 1940s, a youngster sat in a mathematics class taught by Oliver Tambo, then a young teacher not much older than his pupils. It was decades before Tambo would leave apartheid South Africa and lead the ANC from exile after the organisation was banned …
• Teen killer who murdered stepdad with sister to be released from prison August 29, 2026 2:51 pm The Mirror US Brae Hanson has been granted parole(Image: San Diego Police Dept) A killer was granted parole last Friday after she and her sister plotted to kill their stepfather and make it look like a home invasion when they were teenagers. 37-year-old Brae Hansen, who …
• CHRIS OXTOBY & JUDITH FEBRUARY: Acting judges – Time for a rethink? August 29, 2026 9:51 am Eye Witness News At the end of July, a full bench of the Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg handed down a judgment in the case of F.J.L v T.G.O. The case attracted public attention as it may have identified the first examples of AI hallucinations appearing in a judgment by …
• MK Party welcomes SIU findings into Nkandla, questions narrative around Jacob Zuma’s responsibility August 28, 2026 11:44 pm Briefly uMkhonto weSizwe Party Secretary-General Sibonelo Nomvalo addressed the media about the Nkandla matter The party's SG noted that a Special Tribunal judgment ordered the architect to repay the excess money spent on upgrades The party also said that the …
• Woman accused of spray painting WWII Memorial indicted by federal grand jury August 28, 2026 9:42 pm Fox News Fox News correspondent Madeleine Rivera reports on charges 41-year-old Melissa Farris faces after she allegedly admitted to vandalizing the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., on ‘Fox Report.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The woman …
• Woman accused of defacing WWII Memorial with spray paint indicted by federal grand jury August 28, 2026 9:02 pm Fox News Fox News correspondent Madeleine Rivera reports on charges facing 41-year-old Melissa Farris after she allegedly admitted to vandalizing the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., on ‘Fox Report.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The woman …
• The drama of shaky Sabalenka and a wide-open men’s draw August 28, 2026 5:37 pm The Guardian Under any normal circumstances Aryna Sabalenka would not have lost her third-round match at the Cincinnati Open last week. For all of her unforced errors, indecisiveness and the obvious tension surrounding her tennis, the world No 1 had led the unheralded …
• Zuma Sacks Another Set of MKP Leaders August 28, 2026 5:18 pm The Common Sense In another round of firings, two senior leaders of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) have been expelled – barely a month after they had been appointed to a strategic presidential task team to advise party president Jacob Zuma on the running of the …
• Shaky Sabalenka and wide-open men’s draw set stage for US Open drama August 28, 2026 5:10 pm The Guardian Under any normal circumstances Aryna Sabalenka would not have lost her third-round match at the Cincinnati Open last week. For all of her unforced errors, indecisiveness and the obvious tension surrounding her tennis, the world No 1 had led the unheralded …
• ‘Cele shrugged off critical warning’ — Joe Ferrari talks taxi killings and a cartel August 28, 2026 4:46 pm Daily Maverick Three months before there was an attempt on his life, taxi boss Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni sent a message to the police minister at the time, Bheki Cele, warning about a “cartel” causing havoc in the taxi industry. Sibanyoni testified about this at the …
• Dlamini-Zuma vs Mbalula: ANC veteran stands by vote-buying claims amid legal battle August 28, 2026 3:29 pm Times LIVE Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn ANC veteran Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma is standing by her allegations that secretary-general Fikile Mbalula used money to buy …
• The AM Check-in | Family feud over Steve Kekana’s fortune leaves his grave bare August 28, 2026 7:22 am Sowetan Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn LISTEN | Family feud over Steve Kekana’s fortune leaves his grave bare Legendary musician Steve Kekana. Picture: (Tsheko …
• Legal showdown between ANC’s Dlamini-Zuma, Mbalula likely over vote-buying allegations August 28, 2026 5:58 am Eye Witness News A legal showdown may be on the cards between African National Congress (ANC) members Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma and Fikile Mbalula over allegations of vote-buying. Mbalula recently served Dlamini-Zuma with court papers, demanding a retraction and apology for …
• Nkandla architect Minenhle Makhanya ordered to repay R147 million after tribunal ruling August 28, 2026 4:23 am The Star The Special Tribunal has ordered the architect behind the controversial security upgrades at former president Jacob Zuma's Nkandla residence to personally repay more than R147 million to the National Treasury after finding that his unlawful conduct …
• Nkandla architect ordered to repay over R147 million for unlawful upgrades August 28, 2026 4:08 am Daily News The Special Tribunal has ordered the architect behind the controversial security upgrades at former President Jacob Zuma's Nkandla residence to personally repay more than R147 million to the National Treasury after finding that his unlawful conduct …
• Nkandla architect ordered to repay state R147m over upgrades August 28, 2026 3:22 am 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 Special Tribunal has ordered Minenhle Makhanya, the architect and principal agent …
• ‘Pay back the money’: Nkandla architect ordered to repay over R147m with interest August 28, 2026 2:21 am The Citizen (South Africa) Minenhle Makhanya authorised non-security upgrades, including a swimming pool, tunnels and lifts, causing costs to balloon from R27.8 million to R216 million. The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has secured a judgment by the Special Tribunal ordering …
• In Mamdani’s world psycho killers are forever wronged — and victims should remain silent and check their privilege August 28, 2026 2:08 am New York Post It was a crime that shocked the soul. Jose Miranda stopped by a laundromat in The Bronx to wash his clothes one hot August day two years ago, and was hacked to death, randomly, by a maniac with a meat cleaver. He left ­behind two boys. Mayor Zohran Mamdani …
• Zuma’s architect ordered to repay R147m but ‘clearly did not act alone’ August 27, 2026 9:33 pm Daily Maverick More than a decade after the controversial upgrades at former president Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla homestead became a national scandal, the architect appointed to oversee the project has been ordered to repay more than R147-million to the state. Minenhle …
• Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma stands by ANC money claims as Mbalula court fight begins August 27, 2026 6:45 pm Briefly ANC veteran Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma confirmed she will oppose ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula's court action against her The legal dispute centres on Dlamini-Zuma's claims that money influenced ANC leadership elections, including at Nasrec in …
• Max Miller Just Suggested He Has Dirt on Bernie Moreno August 27, 2026 5:37 pm Mother Jones Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, outside a meeting of the House Republican Conference in December 2023. Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call via ZUMA Press Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily …
• MK Party axes high-profile MPs Litchfield-Tshabalala and Kubukeli over misconduct August 27, 2026 5:12 pm Eye Witness News The Umkhonto weSizwe Party (MK) has axed two of its prominent MPs seemingly for bringing the party into disrepute. Khanyisile Litchfield-Tshabalala and Pumlani Kubukeli were officially given their marching orders by party president Jacob Zuma today. ALSO …
• ‘I stand by my statements’: Dlamini-Zuma refuses to back down over Mbalula vote buying claims August 27, 2026 4:35 pm The Citizen (South Africa) The NEC member has signalled her intention to oppose the matter. ANC National Executive Committee (NEC) member Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has doubled down on the remarks she made about the role of money in the party’s leadership contests, despite being taken …
• Dlamini-Zuma refuses to back down over Mbalula 'vote-buying' claims August 27, 2026 4:21 pm Eye Witness News African National Congress (ANC) veteran Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma said she will not withdraw her comments that ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula bribed delegates during the party’s 2017 national elective conference. Dlamini-Zuma made the allegations during …
• Two more MK heavyweights expelled as Zuma tightens grip on party August 27, 2026 3:36 pm Witness Two more senior MK Party members have been expelled in the latest purge that underscores former president Jacob Zuma’s increasingly firm grip on the organisation ahead of the November local government elections. The MK Party confirmed on Thursday that …
• Legal battle looms as Dlamini-Zuma refuses to retract Mbalula ANC conference bribery claims August 27, 2026 3:16 pm News24 Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma filed a notice to oppose Fikile Mbalula’s defamation lawsuit over her claims of money misuse at the ANC’s 2022 conference. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma filed a notice to oppose Fikile Mbalula’s defamation lawsuit over her claims of money …
• Zuma fires powerful leaders Kubukeli, Litchfield-Tshabalala from MK Party August 27, 2026 3:16 pm News24 MK Party president Jacob Zuma has expelled MPs Pumlani Kubukeli and Khanyisile Litchfield-Tshabalala. Luba Lesolle/Gallo Images MK Party president Jacob Zuma has expelled MPs Pumlani Kubukeli and Khanyisile Litchfield-Tshabalala. He cited conduct …
• ‘Money is killing the ANC’: Dlamini Zuma hits back as Mbalula takes her to court August 27, 2026 3:03 pm IOL ANC veteran Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma says she will stand by her claims about the influence of money in the party’s internal elections as she prepares to defend herself in court against ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula. Dlamini-Zuma said Mbalula served …
• Pay back the money: Nkandla architect ordered to return over R147m August 27, 2026 2:21 pm News24 Nkandla architect Minenhle Makhanya was ordered to pay back over R147 million after the Special Tribunal found his appointment and conduct unlawful. He authorised non-security upgrades, including a swimming pool, tunnels and lifts, causing costs to balloon …
• State’s retreat in Mkhwebane perjury battle changes complexion of case August 27, 2026 2:12 pm Sunday World The criminal case against former Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane changed course this week when prosecutors withdrew the charge that formed the foundation of their allegation that she lied under oath. The decision came after years of legal battles that …
• The Trade Desk Introduces Kokai Zuma, the Latest Release of Kokai August 27, 2026 1:56 pm Bastille Post VENTURA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 27, 2026-- The Trade Desk, a leading global advertising technology company, today introduced Kokai Zuma, the new release of its Kokai platform. Introduced in 2023, Kokai is The Trade Desk’s platform for planning, …
• WATCH | MEC Shinga visits Richmond families after brutal murders August 27, 2026 1:47 pm Alex News KwaZulu-Natal Social Development MEC Mbali Shinga has visited the grieving families of two Richmond women who were allegedly murdered and buried in shallow graves, offering psychosocial support as the community continues to grapple with the tragedy. Shinga …
• Nkandla architect ordered to repay over R147 million for unlawful upgrades August 27, 2026 1:36 pm IOL The Special Tribunal has ordered the architect behind the controversial security upgrades at former President Jacob Zuma's Nkandla residence to personally repay more than R147 million to the National Treasury after finding that his unlawful conduct …
• Nepal floods leave 1,300 missing; Why CIA director secretly traveled to Moscow August 27, 2026 12:27 pm Straight Arrow News At least 270 people are dead, and several hundred remain missing after catastrophic flash floods tore through the Nepal-China border region, where rescuers are searching for survivors amid widespread destruction. Plus, why CIA Director John Ratcliffe …
• Venus' US Open invitation raises questions about wild cards August 27, 2026 12:10 pm Deutsche Welle Venus Williams hasn't won a singles tennis match since July 2025. The seven-time Grand Slam champion and former women's No. 1 is currently 611th in the WTA rankings and 46 year's old, but she is in the main draw of the 2026 US Open, thanks to …
• LPC investigates misconduct complaint against Minister Ronald Lamola over R71,000 legal fees August 27, 2026 11:44 am Briefly 127 former Medupi Power Station workers filed a complaint against Ronald Lamola over legal work dating back to 2015 The workers claim Lamola's legal team accepted R71,000 in fees but failed to appear in court, causing their case to be dismissed The LPC …
• Corrupt police, broken prosecution: SA’s democratic foundations tremble August 27, 2026 11:23 am Daily Maverick The outstanding and comprehensive coverage of the Madlanga Commission by Daily Maverick has highlighted a point which, arguably, was known before the advent of the Madlanga Commission, but not in such graphic technicolour – namely that South Africa faces …
• Trial date set for alleged 9/11 mastermind August 27, 2026 8:16 am Deutsche Welle Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind behind the terror attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001, has been given a trial date. Mohammed was captured in 2003 and has spent nearly 20 years in detention at Guantanamo Bay prison in Cuba. A …
• S’THEMBISO MSOMI | Will vote-buying legacy come back to haunt ANC at the polls? August 27, 2026 3:44 am 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 It is telling that in her retraction of the comments she made about Ronald Lamola and …
• Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma gearing up for legal battle against Fikile Mbalula August 26, 2026 8:29 pm Sunday World ANC veteran and NEC member Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has apologised to her colleague, International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola, for linking him to a controversial voice recording suggesting foul play at the infamous ANC 2017 national …
• ‘I was with the MK Party long before being unveiled’: Zandile Gumede August 26, 2026 2:17 pm Witness Former ANC eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede — who recently defected to former president Jacob Zuma’s MK Party — has confirmed the ANC national leadership’s long held suspicions that there were party members in the province doing the bidding for the MK Party …
• Man to appear in court over Richmond double murder August 26, 2026 8:33 am Witness The 59-year-old man accused of shooting and killing Richmond best friends Pinky Shelembe and Ntombizane Mbanjwa will make his first appearance in the Richmond Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, as the community prepares to march to court demanding that he be …
• Lamola summoned over misconduct complaint linked to his time as attorney August 26, 2026 7:50 am eNCA JOHANNESBURG - International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola is facing a misconduct complaint. It is related to his time as an attorney. Former clients allege Lamola abandoned their case and failed to appear in court despite collecting legal fees. ALSO …
• SoCal man arrested for parking near US Capitol with guillotine in his truck August 26, 2026 5:43 am New York Post A California man was busted Tuesday after cops allegedly found a guillotine in the back of his pickup truck near the US Capitol and the Supreme Court Building. Philan-Tam-Duy Le, 35, of Julian, California, had driven all the way from the Golden State to …
• Dlamini‑Zuma apologises to Lamola in ANC vote‑buying allegations storm August 26, 2026 2:21 am The Citizen (South Africa) Dlamini-Zuma apologised to Lamola for incorrectly attributing a voice note about vote-buying at the ANC's 20 conference to him. Former Cabinet minister and ANC veteran Nkosazana Dlamini‑Zuma has stepped back from a controversial claim that …
• Dlamini-Zuma retracts Lamola voice note claim, concerns continue over ANC leadership money influence August 25, 2026 7:31 pm IOL ANC veteran Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has withdrawn her attribution of a controversial voice note to International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola, after the ANC NEC member told her that the voice was not his. The withdrawal comes weeks …
• First witness to take the stand in Mkhwebane’s case August 24, 2026 12:38 pm The Citizen (South Africa) On Monday, Mkhwebane appeared and pleaded not guilty to the two counts of perjury that she is facing. The first witness is expected to take the stand in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, 24 August 2026, when former Public Protector Busisiwe …
• Mbalula asks court to declare Dlamini-Zuma defamed him over Nasrec bribery claims August 21, 2026 12:59 pm News24 ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula seeks court action against Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma for bribery claims made on a podcast. Be among those who shape the future with knowledge. Uncover exclusive stories that captivate your mind and heart with our FREE 14- …
• Brown Mogotsi to launch third bail bid after court setback August 20, 2026 6:44 pm Sunday World Brown Mogotsi is set to make a third attempt to secure his freedom after the Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court postponed his matter to allow his legal team to bring a fresh bail application based on alleged new facts. The 45-year-old remains behind bars …
• Chidimma Adetshina flees Cape Town court after angry mob attacks her vehicle August 20, 2026 3:36 am Briefly An angry crowd surrounded a vehicle believed to be carrying Chidimma Adetshina outside Cape Town Magistrate's Court Both March and March protesters and Operation Dudula members were gathered outside the court demanding the beauty queen be deported The …
• March and March supporters gather outside court as Chidimma Adetshina awaits deportation ruling August 19, 2026 11:48 am Briefly Supporters of the March and March movement gathered outside Cape Town Regional Court on Wednesday, 19 August, singing and chanting Chidimma Adetshina was arrested earlier this year in Summer Greens alongside her minor son over alleged invalid immigration …
• TOM EATON | At 84 Zuma can still count on volunteers to be hypnotised August 18, 2026 4:15 am Business Day Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn Jacob Zuma, the godfather of state capture, says South Africa is being run by a “crook” who does not care about the poor …
• Snuki Zikalala questions Dlamini-Zuma’s intentions with vote-buying claims August 17, 2026 9:28 pm Sunday World Former minister and African Union (AU) chairperson, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma’s claims of vote-buying at African National Congress (ANC) conferences have rattled the party’s Veterans’ League, which has questioned why she kept the allegations to herself …
• Alleged ‘spotter’ in uMngeni DA councillor’s murder appears in court August 17, 2026 2:28 pm Witness A man identified as the person who allegedly pointed hitmen to the home of slain uMngeni Municipality DA councillor, Nhlalayenza Ndlovu, appeared in the Howick Magistrate’s Court on Monday facing charges of conspiracy to commit murder and murder. Manelisi …
• WATCH | Fifth suspect in uMngeni DA councillor murder appears in court August 17, 2026 9:35 am Fourways Review A fifth suspect linked to the murder of uMngeni Municipality DA councillor Nhlalayenza Ndlovu is expected to appear in the Howick Magistrate’s Court on Monday. The 44-year-old suspect was arrested by the KwaZulu-Natal Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) in …
• July unrest: Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla trial set to resume in October August 17, 2026 8:15 am Daily News The KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Durban has allocated further dates for the continuation of the trial of former president Jacob Zuma’s daughter, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, who is facing charges linked to the deadly July 2021 unrest. The matter was back in …
• ‘We have a thief running the country’: Jacob Zuma takes swipe at President Cyril Ramaphosa August 17, 2026 6:01 am Briefly MK Party leader Jacob Zuma targeted President Cyril Ramaphosa during a campaign stop in Mthatha ahead of the 4 November 2026 local elections •Zuma accused Ramaphosa of running the country like a criminal who has done nothing for ordinary South Africans, …
• ‘We have a crook running the country’: Zuma takes brutal swipe at Ramaphosa August 17, 2026 4:55 am IOL MK Party leader Jacob Zuma has launched a scathing attack on President Cyril Ramaphosa, accusing him of hiding money while South Africans struggle. Former president Zuma made the remarks during a visit to a church in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape on Sunday. …
• WATCH: Zuma calls Ramaphosa a ‘crook’ on MK party campaign trail August 17, 2026 4:36 am The Citizen (South Africa) There is no love lost between Zuma and Ramaphosa, with the political tensions between the duo having played out publicly. As political parties intensify their election campaign ahead of the 4 November local government election, MK party leader and former …
• Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla trial set to resume in October over alleged role in July unrest August 14, 2026 2:29 pm IOL The KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Durban has allocated further dates for the continuation of the trial of former president Jacob Zuma’s daughter, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, who is facing charges linked to the deadly July 2021 unrest. The matter was back in …
• Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla accuses state of 'Stalingrad' tactics as July 2021 unrest trial postponed August 13, 2026 6:15 pm Briefly Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla's Durban High Court trial has been postponed to late October amid her accusations against the state Zuma-Sambudla faces terrorism and incitement charges linked to social media posts during the July 2021 unrest State advocate Yuri …
• Duduzile Zuma cries foul over her incitement trial delay August 13, 2026 6:05 pm Sunday World Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla’s incitement trial is set to collide almost directly with the MK Party’s local government election campaign, placing one of the party’s most recognisable campaigners in court just days before voters go to the polls. The Durban High …
• Zuma-Sambudla unrest trial to resume in October with new witnesses August 13, 2026 12:33 pm East Coast Radio The trial has been postponed to October and will continue into the first week of November to allow the State to prepare and provide transcripts. Nushera Soodyal The Durban High Court has heard that the state intends to call two more witnesses in the July …
• State maintains it's trial-ready for two high-profile cases in the Durban High Court August 13, 2026 12:24 pm Eye Witness News The state maintains that it's trial-ready for two high-profile cases being heard at the Durban High Court on Thursday. Seven suspects linked to the murder of rapper Kiernan "AKA" Forbes, and his friend Tebello "Tibz" Motsoane, …
• Zuma-Sambudla unrest incitement trial postponed until October, two more witnesses added August 13, 2026 12:18 pm News24 Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla made a brief appearance on Thursday in the KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Durban, where her July unrest incitement trial was set to resume in October. Be among those who shape the future with knowledge. Uncover exclusive stories that …
• Who is Duduzane Zuma? Age, career, family and political rise August 13, 2026 12:02 pm African Insider Duduzane Zuma, the son of former president Jacob Zuma, has emerged as a senior figure in the MK Party after a career in business and a period of political involvement in the ANC. Here is what to know about his age, family, career and political rise. …
• Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla trial postponed to October August 13, 2026 11:08 am Witness The trial of former MK Party MP Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla has been postponed to October following proceedings at the Durban High Court on Thursday. Zuma-Sambudla appeared in court for the continuation of her trial over social media posts linked to the July …
• ANC of Ramaphosa begs Jacob Zuma, other defectors to return August 12, 2026 10:30 pm Bulawayo 24 News With the next local government elections looming, African National Congress (ANC) chairperson in Mpumalanga Mandla Ndlovu has called on party members to keep the door open for political defectors, including uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party president Jacob Zuma …
• Mpumalanga’s Mandla Ndlovu invites Jacob Zuma, other defectors to return to ANC August 12, 2026 4:16 pm Sunday World Faced with the toughest local government election three months from now, African National Congress (ANC) chairperson in Mpumalanga, Mandla Ndlovu has rallied members of the oldest liberation movement in Africa to persuade defectors, including uMkhonto …
• It’s Zuma’s shop, and he will run it the way he wants August 10, 2026 7:35 pm Daily Maverick On the eve of Jacob Zuma’s announcement of yet another purge and reshuffle of his uMkhonto Wesizwe (MK) party, a clip circulated of his warning exactly that. It is not clear when and where the meeting was, but judging by the presence of recently recruited …
• Dlamini Zuma faces legal threats in vote-buying row August 10, 2026 2:16 pm IOL The political fallout between ANC stalwarts Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Fikile Mbalula and Ronald Lamola could take another turn after she indicated that she will not be able to meet their deadline.  This after both Mbalula and Lamola issued letters of …
• Legal woes pile on Dlamini Zuma August 10, 2026 10:04 am IOL The political fallout between ANC stalwarts Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Fikile Mbalula and Ronald Lamola could take another turn after she indicated that she will not be able to meet their deadline.  This after both Mbalula and Lamola issued letters of …
• ANC CIVIL WAR? RONALD LAMOLA THREATENS COURT ACTION AGAINST NKOSAZANA DLAMINI-ZUMA AS VOTE-BUYING ALLEGATIONS ROCK THE RULING PARTY AHEAD OF KEY ELECTIONS August 8, 2026 2:54 pm Zambian Observer ANC CIVIL WAR? RONALD LAMOLA THREATENS COURT ACTION AGAINST NKOSAZANA DLAMINI-ZUMA AS VOTE-BUYING ALLEGATIONS ROCK THE RULING PARTY AHEAD OF KEY ELECTIONS! Fresh tensions have erupted inside the ANC after International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola …
• Fikile Mbalula threatens legal action against Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma over money distribution claims August 8, 2026 5:08 am IOL ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has threatened to take Former African Union (AU) chairperson Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma to court unless she withdraws or provides evidence to support allegations that he paid money to delegates during the party’s 2022 …
• Mbalula threatens to sue Dlamini-Zuma after claiming he handed out money to secure ANC support August 7, 2026 4:15 pm IOL ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has threatened to take Former African Union (AU) chairperson Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma to court unless she withdraws or provides evidence to support allegations that he paid money to delegates during the party’s 2022 …
• Fikile Mbalula threatens legal action against Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma over vote-buying claims August 7, 2026 1:08 pm Briefly Fikile Mbalula has addressed allegations that he distributed cash at a clinic during the 55th African National Congress National Conference The Secretary General of the ANC also indicated what action he was taking against Nkosizana Dlamini-Zuma following …
• Mbalula to sue Dlamini-Zuma over ‘money-dishing’ claims August 7, 2026 12:59 pm News24 Mbalula says Dlamini-Zuma claimed on a podcast that he had “dished out money” at the 2022 ANC conference in Nasrec. The secretary-general's lawyers have written a letter demanding that she retract or substantiate her claims, or face court action. …
• Mbalula threatens to take Dlamini-Zuma to court after vote-buying allegations August 7, 2026 12:56 pm The Citizen (South Africa) Ronald Lamola has demanded a retraction after Dlamini-Zuma also mentioned him in her vote-buying claims ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has threatened senior National Executive Committee (NEC) member Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma with a court battle. This …
• Retract or face legal action: Lamola to Dlamini-Zuma August 6, 2026 7:52 pm eNCA JOHANNESBURG - International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola has threatened to take legal action against Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma if she fails to retract vote-buying allegations she made about him. He said taking the matter to the courts would not be an …
• ACLU blasts Trump’s new orders on birthright citizenship, saying they are doomed to fail in court– as it happened August 6, 2026 5:53 pm The Guardian ACLU calls Trump's new executive orders on birthright citizenship doomed to fail in courtThe American Civil Liberties Union is not impressed by the legal reasoning of Donald Trump’s new executive orders in which he is once again attempting to restrict …
• ACLU blasts Trump’s new orders on birthright citizenship, saying they are doomed to fail in court– as it happened August 6, 2026 10:59 am The Guardian ACLU calls Trump's new executive orders on birthright citizenship doomed to fail in courtThe American Civil Liberties Union is not impressed by the legal reasoning of Donald Trump’s new executive orders in which he is once again attempting to restrict …
• NGIZWE MCHUNU VOWS TO EXPOSE MARCH AND MARCH AND JACINTA NGOBESE-ZUMA, CLAIMING HE HAS EVIDENCE OF HIDDEN FUNDING August 6, 2026 10:19 am Zambian Observer NGIZWE MCHUNU VOWS TO EXPOSE MARCH AND MARCH AND JACINTA NGOBESE-ZUMA, CLAIMING HE HAS EVIDENCE OF HIDDEN FUNDING Former March and March leader Ngizwe Mchunu says he is preparing to reveal what he claims is evidence about the movement’s funding and …
• Lamola threatens to sue Dlamini-Zuma over ANC 2017 vote-buying claims August 6, 2026 10:16 am Briefly Minister Ronald Lamola issued an open letter on 5 August 2026 demanding a public retraction from ANC veteran Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma Dlamini-Zuma made the allegations during a podcast interview, citing an audio recording she claimed involved Lamola Lamola …
• Fikile Mbalula rejects Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma's vote-buying allegations, South Africans weigh in August 6, 2026 8:05 am Briefly African National Congress Secretary General Fikile Mbalula has weighed in on allegations made by Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma Dlamini-Zuma claimed that Mbalula distributed money to delegates at the party's 55th National Conference in 2022 South Africans …
• Lamola rejects Dlamini-Zuma's vote-buying allegations, warns of legal action August 6, 2026 7:33 am IOL Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola has demanded that ANC veteran Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma publicly retract allegations linking him to alleged vote-buying at the ANC's elective conference, denying any involvement and …
• Ramaphosa rejects bid for direct access to top court as ‘urgency not shown’ August 6, 2026 3:44 am 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 President Cyril Ramaphosa has pushed back at a court bid seeking to overturn an order …
• South Africa plans new rules on ex-leaders’ foreign trips after Zuma’s visit to India August 5, 2026 7:54 pm Zambian Observer South Africa’s foreign minister wants new rules and “more transparency” to apply to former heads of state undertaking foreign trips. The recommendation to parliament follows a controversial visit to India last month by ex-President Jacob Zuma where he met …
• South Africa Wants New Rules for Ex-Presidents' Foreign Trips After Zuma-Gupta Meeting August 5, 2026 7:07 pm Legit News South Africa's Foreign Affairs Minister Ronald Lamola submitted a recommendation to parliament for new protocols on former heads of state's foreign trips The proposal follows ex-President Jacob Zuma's controversial visit to India, where he was …
• South Africa plans new rules on ex-leaders' foreign trips after Zuma's visit to India August 5, 2026 4:42 pm BBC The South African authorities ended up cancelling their arrest warrant for Ajay Gupta. The two younger Gupta brothers, Atul and Rajesh, went to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where a court in 2023 turned down a South African request to extradite them
• JACINTA NGOBESE-ZUMA LAUNCHES SA FIRST FORUM TO COUNTER AFRIFORUM IN LEGAL BATTLES OVER IMMIGRATION, HUMAN RIGHTS AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY August 4, 2026 9:59 pm Zambian Observer JACINTA NGOBESE-ZUMA LAUNCHES SA FIRST FORUM TO COUNTER AFRIFORUM IN LEGAL BATTLES OVER IMMIGRATION, HUMAN RIGHTS AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY March and March founder Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma has officially launched the SA First Forum, a non-profit legal …
• Julius malema is caught in the ropes again after civil society groups have taken to court demanding his removal from parliament’s Judicial Services Commission (JSC) August 4, 2026 8:29 am Zambian Observer Julius malema is caught in the ropes again after civil society groups have taken to court demanding his removal from parliament’s Judicial Services Commission (JSC). EFF Leader, Julius Malema, has found himself in yet another battle, but this time, it is …
• Jacinta Ngobese Zuma launches SA First Forum to fight legal battles for 'voiceless' South Africans August 4, 2026 6:51 am Briefly Jacinta Ngobese Zuma launched the SA First Forum NPO on 4 August 2026 to take on state failures in court The organisation, modelled on groups like AfriForum, will tackle immigration law, human rights and criminal prosecutions The forum's first case …