Key FactsRamaphosa Rejects Resignation Amid Court Ruling
2 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • President Ramaphosa stated the court ruling does not obligate him to step down from office.

  • The court found the National Assembly acted irrationally when it rejected the independent panel’s findings in 2022.

  • Ramaphosa confirmed ongoing cooperation with investigations and plans to expedite a legal review of the panel report.

  • He described resignation as inappropriate and reaffirmed his dedication to upholding the Constitution and South Africa’s future.
  • I therefore respectfully want to make it clear that I will not resign.
    Cyril Ramaphosa, in a national address following the Constitutional Court ruling on the Phala Phala matter
ActionSA officially names Nasiphi Moya as Tshwane mayoral candidate : Party leader Herman Mashaba unveiled Moya during a gathering in Nellmapius ...
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ActionSA officially names Nasiphi Moya as Tshwane mayoral candidate
GNU partners must uphold original principles after Phala Phala ruling, ActionSA says
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GNU partners must uphold original principles after Phala Phala ruling ...
Key FactsImpeachment Committee Established for Ramaphosa Probe
2 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Parliament will form a committee to investigate President Ramaphosa using an independent panel’s report on the Phala Phala incident.

  • This action follows a Constitutional Court ruling that invalidated prior parliamentary rules blocking impeachment proceedings.

  • The case involves allegations of hiding a 2020 burglary involving $580,000 stolen from Ramaphosa’s farm.

  • Speaker Thoko Didiza outlined six procedural steps including referral of the report and amending assembly rules for the inquiry.
  • Parliament reaffirms its respect for the judgment of the Constitutional Court and will act in full compliance with the order and directions of the court.
    — Statement by Thoko Didiza, National Assembly Speaker, following the Constitutional Court ruling on the Phala Phala matter
Macpherson will have to apologise to ActionSA for calling supporters ‘amaphara’: Parliament’s Ethics Committee has sustained the complaint from the party ...
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Macpherson will have to apologise to ActionSA for calling supporters ...
Key FactsParliament Critiques Handling of Phala Phala Case
5 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Ipid completed its investigation into the $580,000 theft from the Phala Phala farm in October 2023, with the report declassified in April 2026.

  • Rhoode was implicated for failing to report the crime and involvement in alleged kidnappings but was cleared in police disciplinary hearings.

  • The police were criticized for inconsistent findings and insufficient transparency as related prosecutions continue.

  • MPs expressed doubts about the independence of investigations and raised concerns about missing evidence, especially regarding the couch where the money was hidden.
  • It could be because of corruption that they don’t register a case because they are covering for somebody.
    Kenneth Meshoe, leader of the African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP), told the committee.
ActionSA defends 'sufficient' sanction for Tshwane Deputy Mayor Eugene Modise: Modise's salary has been docked for two months after failure to declare his ...
ewn.co.za/2026/05/07/actionsa-defends-sufficient-sanction-for-tshwane-deputy-mayor-eugene-modise
ActionSA defends 'sufficient' sanction for Tshwane Deputy Mayor Eugene ...
Leader Jacinta Ngobese‑Zuma of the March and March movement, joined by ActionSA, the IFP, and other civic organisations, is marching to the Gauteng Provincial ... Show more

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ActionSA’s national chairperson, Michael Beaumont, has accused the parties within the Government of National Unity (GNU) of being “hypocrites” for remaining ... Show more

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ActionSA wants Finance Minister to explain R180bn RAF shortfall: ActionSA estimates that around 600,000 claims were rejected as a result of the RAF claim form it ...
ewn.co.za/2026/05/04/actionsa-wants-finance-minister-to-explain-r180bn-raf-shortfall
ActionSA wants Finance Minister to explain R180bn RAF shortfall
DA stalwart faces off against ActionSA reality star in Ekurhuleni: Ekurhuleni will be one of the most tightly contested metros in the 4 November local government ...
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DA stalwart faces off against ActionSA reality star in Ekurhuleni
ActionSA slams City of Johannesburg over R10 billion salary agreement: Earlier this year, the municipality struck a wage-agreement deal with the South African ...
ewn.co.za/2026/05/06/actionsa-slams-city-of-johannesburg-over-r10-billion-salary-agreement
ActionSA slams City of Johannesburg over R10 billion salary agreement
DA stalwart faces off against ActionSA reality star in Ekurhuleni: Ekurhuleni will be one of the most tightly contested metros in the 4 November local government ...
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DA stalwart faces off against ActionSA reality star in Ekurhuleni
Members of March and March, together with ActionSA, are protesting against illegal immigrants as they head to the Union Buildings ... Show more

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Trollip challenges lack of action against inquiry-implicated politicians : Parliament’s newly-established Committee on the Presidency met with officials for the ...
ewn.co.za/2026/05/09/trollip-challenges-lack-of-action-against-inquiry-implicated-politicians
Trollip challenges lack of action against inquiry-implicated politicians
DA, ActionSA and Rise Mzansi welcome the suspension of National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola
ewn.co.za/2026/04/23/da-actionsa-and-rise-mzansi-welcome-the-suspension-of-national-police-commissioner-fannie-masemola
DA, ActionSA and Rise Mzansi welcome the suspension of National Police ...
Key FactsMasemola Faces Charges Over R360 Million Contract
Apr 21, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola was formally charged with violating the Public Finance Management Act.

  • The charges concern the irregular awarding of a R360-million contract to Medicare 24, owned by Vusimuzi Matlala.

  • Multiple senior police officers and Matlala’s associates are implicated for facilitating the contract.

  • Masemola asserted his innocence, mentioned discussions with President Ramaphosa, and urged police to remain committed amid the investigation.
  • I know that I am not guilty, I am not wrong, but the time must still take its course.
    — Masemola told journalists after his Pretoria Magistrate’s Court appearance that he is not guilty and that the time must take its course.
Steenhuisen defends South America visit to ensure constant stream of FMD vaccines
ewn.co.za/2026/05/06/steenhuisen-defends-south-america-visit-to-ensure-constant-stream-of-fmd-vaccines
Steenhuisen defends South America visit to ensure constant stream of FMD ...
ActionSA says Limpopo mayoral candidates were selected through open and competitive internal process
ewn.co.za/2026/05/03/actionsa-says-limpopo-mayoral-candidates-were-selected-through-open-and-competitive-internal-process
ActionSA says Limpopo mayoral candidates were selected through open and ...
ActionSA welcomes arrest of Julius Mkhwanazi: Party spokesperson Tumelo Tshabalala says Mkhwanazi should be dismissed immediately, arguing his actions have ...
ewn.co.za/2026/04/18/actionsa-welcomes-arrest-of-julius-mkhwanazi
ActionSA welcomes arrest of Julius Mkhwanazi
Key FactsEMPD Deputy Chief Arrested for Fraud and Corruption
Apr 18, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Julius Mkhwanazi, suspended EMPD deputy chief, faces charges of fraud, corruption, and obstructing justice.

  • He is linked to the 2022 death of Emmanuel Mbense and the theft of precious stones valued at R14.9 million.

  • Additional accusations include approving 55 irregular promotions and authorizing illegal blue light installations on vehicles.

  • Investigations continue as Mkhwanazi was also cautioned for allegedly lying under oath before the Madlanga Commission.
  • Mr Mkhwanazi, during consultation, was at pains to convince us that the person who passed away was his birth mother. It was not a cousin, it was not a relative, and it was not a stepmother.
    Advocate Mahlape Sello, the commission’s evidence leader, during the Madlanga Commission proceedings
Umashi Dhlamini denies EFF, ActionSA political interference in Tshwane metro police procurement processes
iol.co.za/news/2026-04-24-umashi-dhlamini-denies-eff-actionsa-political-interference-in-tshwane-metro-police-procurement-processes/
Umashi Dhlamini denies EFF, ActionSA political interference in Tshwane ...
Opposition parties outraged as Tshwane deputy mayor gets docked 2 months' salary: Ewn understands the ANC-ActionSA and EFF coalition used its majority in council ...
ewn.co.za/2026/05/06/opposition-parties-outraged-as-tshwane-deputy-mayor-gets-docked-2-months-salary
Opposition parties outraged as Tshwane deputy mayor gets docked 2 months' ...
Ramaphosa braves backlash for appointing Roelf Meyer as ambassador to US: The FF Plus, Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), ActionSA and the African Transformation ...
ewn.co.za/2026/04/16/ramaphosa-braves-backlash-for-appointing-roelf-meyer-as-ambassador-to-us
Ramaphosa braves backlash for appointing Roelf Meyer as ambassador to US
Key FactsRamaphosa’s Appointment Reveals Political Surrender
Apr 15, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • The selection of Roelf Meyer, a former apartheid defense minister, as South Africa’s ambassador to the US is seen as a humiliating betrayal of black liberation goals.

  • Meyer’s close ties with Ramaphosa during CODESA talks led to the dilution of key demands such as land restitution and economic redistribution.

  • Their collaboration influenced the 1996 constitution, entrenching white property rights and blocking meaningful social justice reforms.

  • This appointment signals the continuation of a system prioritizing white privilege and Western capital over the rights of the black majority.
  • The time has come for South Africans committed to genuine freedom to reject this sell-out politics.
    Carl Niehaus, EFF MP, in his opinion piece criticizing Ramaphosa's appointment of Roelf Meyer as ambassador to the United States.
ActionSA demands immediate suspension of Ekurhuleni city manager: This comes after his arrest alongside suspended Empd Deputy Chief Julius Mkhanazi.
ewn.co.za/2026/04/20/actionsa-demands-immediate-suspension-of-ekurhuleni-city-manager
ActionSA demands immediate suspension of Ekurhuleni city manager
ActionSA urges Public Protector to revisit Phala Phala scandal investigation: ActionSA has urged the Public Protector to reopen the Phala Phala investigation ...
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ActionSA urges Public Protector to revisit Phala Phala scandal ...
Mashaba promises inner-city revival and jobs during Hillbrow tour: ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba's #OperationFixJoburg campaign promises a transformative ...
iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-04-19-mashaba-promises-inner-city-revival-and-jobs-during-hillbrow-tour/
Mashaba promises inner-city revival and jobs during Hillbrow tour
DA to open corruption case against Tolashe over redirected vehicle donation: It comes just two weeks after ActionSA filed its complaint at the Cape Town police ...
ewn.co.za/2026/04/23/da-to-open-corruption-case-against-tolashe-over-redirected-vehicle-donation
DA to open corruption case against Tolashe over redirected vehicle ...
Tolashe faces second wave of criminal complaints as DA enters SUV probe: The move comes amid mounting political pressure and follows ActionSA’s earlier criminal ...
mg.co.za/politics/2026-04-22-tolashe-faces-second-wave-of-criminal-complaints-as-da-enters-suv-probe/
Tolashe faces second wave of criminal complaints as DA enters SUV probe
ActionSA opens criminal case against Tolashe for failing to declare donation: Tolashe allegedly received a donation of two vehicles ostensibly meant for the ANC ...
ewn.co.za/2026/04/08/actionsa-opens-criminal-case-against-tolashe-for-failing-to-declare-donation
ActionSA opens criminal case against Tolashe for failing to declare ...
Key FactsMinister Tolashe Oversteps Authority Amid Governance Crisis
Apr 8, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Minister Sisisi Tolashe initiated disciplinary charges against Director-General Peter Netshipale without legal authority, contravening the Public Service Act.

  • Netshipale’s contract was extended from one to five years despite a Cabinet decision limiting it to a single year, which Tolashe called a clerical error.

  • The minister authorized public advertisement for the DG position without presidential approval, ignoring warnings from the Department of Public Service and Administration.

  • President Ramaphosa formally reprimanded Tolashe in March 2026, while a Public Service Commission report critical of her remains undisclosed.
  • Failure to follow the correct process may lead to procedural flaws which may be challenged.
    — President Cyril Ramaphosa, in a 12 March 2026 letter to Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe
Chinese car donation scandal: Maropene Ramokgopa latest minister to be on the receiving end
ewn.co.za/2026/04/14/chinese-car-donation-scandal-maropene-ramokgopa-latest-minister-to-be-on-the-receiving-end
Chinese car donation scandal: Maropene Ramokgopa latest minister to be on ...
Phala Phala: IPID recommends disciplinary action against one of Ramaphosa’s senior protectors
ewn.co.za/2026/04/10/phala-phala-ipid-recommends-disciplinary-action-against-one-of-ramaphosa-s-senior-protectors
Phala Phala: IPID recommends disciplinary action against one of ...
Key FactsSecret Mission Sparks Disciplinary Action Call
Apr 10, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • The Independent Police Investigative Directorate recommends disciplinary steps against a senior protector involved in an off-the-books mission.

  • Major General Wally Rhoode led a covert operation to recover $580,000 stolen from the Phala Phala farm in 2020.

  • Rhoode and associates used government resources for unofficial investigations across Limpopo, Cape Town, and Namibia, with the police only registering a case two years later.

  • Despite being cleared in an internal probe, calls from ActionSA demand urgent parliamentary inquiries over ignored IPID report recommendations.
  • ActionSA’s parliamentary team is writing to the portfolio committees on the Presidency and on police to institute an urgent inquiry into the failure to comply with the recommendations of the IPID report, as well as the apparent abuse of executive authority.
    — Said by ActionSA national chairperson Michael Beaumont, regarding calls for an urgent inquiry into IPID report non-compliance and abuse of executive authority.
Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Maropene Ramokgopa, is facing mounting scrutiny over allegations that she received luxury ... Show more

Another SUV scandal rocks Parliament : Minister accused of failing to disclose 'gifts'
Moya ‘confident’ new Tshwane MMC Monama will help improve service delivery: Flora Monama was appointed to the position on Wednesday, replacing ActionSA ...
ewn.co.za/2026/04/09/moya-confident-new-tshwane-mmc-monama-will-help-improve-service-delivery
Moya ‘confident’ new Tshwane MMC Monama will help improve service delivery
ActionSA’s live-streamed child removal divides voters ahead of election: A live-streamed raid removing children from a Mitchells Plain home has split opinion ...
ewn.co.za/2026/04/10/actionsa-s-live-streamed-child-removal-divides-voters-ahead-of-election
ActionSA’s live-streamed child removal divides voters ahead of election
'No coronation, no king': Nigeria tells its citizens to lie low as protest leaves EC city in ruins
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'No coronation, no king': Nigeria tells its citizens to lie low as protest ...
ActionSA welcomes Makhubu's appointment as SARS head: Makhubu’s appointment by President Cyril Ramaphosa was announced on Thursday.
ewn.co.za/2026/04/03/actionsa-welcomes-makhubus-appointment-as-sars-head
ActionSA welcomes Makhubu's appointment as SARS head
Key FactsExperienced Leader Takes Helm at SARS in 2026
Apr 2, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: enca.com
  • Dr. Ngobani Johnstone Makhubu has been appointed as the new commissioner of the South African Revenue Service.

  • He succeeded Edward Kieswetter, whose contract ends on April 30, 2026, after serving as Deputy Commissioner since 2023.

  • Makhubu’s tenure starts on May 1, 2026, and follows his involvement in shaping SARS's strategic direction since 2020.

  • Kieswetter announced that SARS exceeded its revenue target by nearly 25 billion rand, surpassing the 2 trillion rand mark.
ActionSA Member of Parliament, Dereleen James, has laid criminal charges against Minister Gayton McKenzie at the Cape Town Central Police Station ... Show more

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MPs want Social Development Minister answerable for recent decisions: The latest storm swirling around Sisisi Tolashe is not the first time she’s been accused of ...
ewn.co.za/2026/04/09/mps-want-social-development-minister-answerable-for-recent-decisions
MPs want Social Development Minister answerable for recent decisions
ActionSA does have a plan for affordable housing in Joburg: Claims suggesting that the party does not have a plan for affordable housing in Johannesburg ignore ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-03-26-ignore-the-misinformation-actionsa-does-have-a-plan-for-affordable-housing-in-joburg/
ActionSA does have a plan for affordable housing in Joburg
ActionSA expels Morodi over alleged tender leak: ActionSA has terminated the membership of former Tshwane MMC Kholofelo Morodi following allegations that she ...
iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-03-28-actionsa-expels-morodi-over-alleged-tender-leak/
ActionSA expels Morodi over alleged tender leak
ActionSA’s changing political identity: Will voters approve?: As ActionSA prepares for local elections, its stance on immigration and controversial alliances ...
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ActionSA’s changing political identity: Will voters approve?
ActionSA in eThekwini seeks swift action against undocumented foreign nationals: The party wants government to implement what it has termed stricter measures on ...
ewn.co.za/2026/03/31/actionsa-in-ethekwini-seeks-swift-action-against-undocumented-foreign-nationals
ActionSA in eThekwini seeks swift action against undocumented foreign ...
Banking on anti-foreigner sentiment | ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has again put his weight behind the anti-foreigner vigilante group March and March ... Show more

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Operation Dudula leader Zandile Dabula has joined the March and March movement's anti-foreigner march in Durban, along with the likes of ActionSA ... Show more

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ActionSA's Mashaba backs Durban march, calls for mass deportation of illegal immigrants
ewn.co.za/2026/03/25/actionsas-mashaba-backs-durban-march-calls-for-mass-deportation-of-illegal-immigrants
ActionSA's Mashaba backs Durban march, calls for mass deportation of ...