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South Africa’s Election Funding Transparency: R97.2 Million Donations Revealed as IEC Scrutinizes Political Financing CAPE TOWN, South Africa — The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has unveiled its latest political donation …

NPA Appeals Magistrate Orders in Joe ‘Ferrari’ Sibanyoni Case The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has initiated an appeal against a contempt of court order and a warrant of arrest issued …

Ekurhuleni City Manager Kagiso Lerutla Arrested: What You Need to Know In a significant development in South Africa’s ongoing fight against municipal corruption, Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality’s City Manager, Kagiso Lerutla, …

President Ramaphosa Appoints Two Fresh Constitutional Court Judges South Africa’s apex court is set to reach a full complement of permanent judges for the first time since 2016. President Cyril …

Madlanga Commission Resumes: TMPD Chief Yolande Faro Testifies on Alleged Corruption The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry resumed its hearings on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, with Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) …

ANC Declines Meetings with US Ambassador Bozell Until Formal Credentials Presented The African National Congress (ANC) has stated it will not engage with Leo Brent Bozell III, the incoming US …

MK Party Leadership Turmoil: Zuma’s Grip on Power and Future Prospects The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party), founded in December 2023, has experienced significant leadership instability in its short existence, …

Ramaphosa Defends Delay of Madlanga Commission Report, Promises No Shield for the Implicated President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday defended his decision to withhold the interim report of the Madlanga Commission, …

US Ambassador to South Africa Demarched Over ‘Hate Speech’ Remarks The South African government has summoned the new United States ambassador, Leo Brent Bozell III, to explain comments he made …

Paul O’Sullivan Apologizes to Parliament Committee, Denies Being a Spy Forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan apologized to members of Parliament’s ad hoc committee on Thursday after making controversial remarks, including suggesting …