Lower house of the Parliament of South Africa
Key FactsImpeachment Committee Established for Ramaphosa Probe
3 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: news24.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: news24.com
- 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
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Ramaphosa Q&A: MK Party and EFF walk out of National Assembly: President Cyril Ramaphosa is answering questions in the house, less than a week since an adverse ...
ewn.co.za/2026/05/14/ramaphosa-qa-mk-party-and-eff-walk-out-of-national-assembly
Key FactsJustice Struggle After Phala Phala Scandal
3 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: iol.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: iol.co.za
- The Constitutional Court invalidated the ANC’s December 13, 2022 vote that blocked impeachment proceedings against President Ramaphosa.
- This ruling uncovered a deliberate political shield that prioritized the president over constitutional accountability.
- Carl Niehaus and fellow protestors faced violent police assaults and ongoing persecution for opposing the cover-up.
- The Economic Freedom Fighters were instrumental in exposing the scandal and sustaining pressure against the ANC’s actions.
Ramaphosa must go. Impeachment now.— Carl Niehaus, an EFF member of parliament, calling for Ramaphosa's impeachment after the Constitutional Court ruling.
EWN May 13
State opposes bail for MP Fadiel Adams, citing 'personal vendetta' against PKTT: State prosecutor Advocate Nokulunga Ngcobo told the court that the MP has ...
ewn.co.za/2026/05/13/state-opposes-bail-for-mp-fadiel-adams-citing-personal-vendetta-against-pktt
State opposes bail for MP and president of the National Coloured Congress Fadiel Adams
mg.co.za/news/2026-05-14-fadiel-adams-bail-bid-fails-in-magaqa-assassination-interference-case/
National Coloured Congress MP Fadiel Adams to spend six more days in jail: Member of Parliament and National Coloured Congress leader Fadiel Adams will spend six ...
news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/national-coloured-congress-mp-fadiel-adams-to-spend-six-more-days-in-jail-20260507-0644
Key FactsMP Fadiel Adams Detained Six More Days Over Investigation
May 7, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: news24.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: news24.com
- Fadiel Adams, a Member of Parliament and leader of the National Coloured Congress, was arrested for alleged interference in a murder inquiry.
- He appeared in Pinetown Magistrate’s Court facing charges of defeating justice and fraud.
- The bail application hearing was delayed at the State's request to allow time for additional information gathering.
- Plainclothes officers arrested Adams on Tuesday in the parliamentary village of Pelican Park, Cape Town.
UPDATE | NSFAS placed under administration: The National Student Financial Aid Scheme has been placed under administration with immediate effect ...
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Key FactsNSFAS Administration Triggered by Governance Crisis
May 4, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: news24.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: news24.com
- The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) was placed under administration due to ongoing governance, financial, and operational failures.
- Professor Hlengani Mathebula has been appointed to fully manage and stabilize the institution.
- The intervention guarantees continued student funding and the processing of outstanding appeals without disruption.
- Efforts will focus on improving governance, accelerating ICT reforms, and addressing accommodation and service delivery challenges.
For many families, NSFAS is not an abstract institution; it is the difference between exclusion and opportunity and between hope and despair.— Buti Manamela, Higher Education and Training Minister, during a briefing on NSFAS administration
Family struggling to repatriate victims after fatal crash involving Motsoaledi’s official vehicle
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-05-13-family-struggling-to-repatriate-victims-after-fatal-crash-involving-motsoaledis-official-vehicle/
EWN 20h
Aaron Motsoaledi-linked fatal crash: Boy (14) 'devastated' by loss: On Saturday night, a car transporting Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi hit a mother and her ...
ewn.co.za/2026/05/14/aaron-motsoaledi-linked-fatal-crash-boy-14-devastated-by-loss
Key FactsRamaphosa Rejects Resignation Amid Court Ruling
2 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mg.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mg.co.za
- 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
EWN May 13
Motsoaledi yet to comment on fatal crash involving State-assigned vehicle: The accident happened near Bela-Bela on Saturday, but police only confirmed on Tuesday ...
ewn.co.za/2026/05/13/motsoaledi-yet-to-comment-on-fatal-crash-involving-state-assigned-vehicle
Bankrupt Joburg imperils national economy, warns Godongwana: DA mayoral candidate Helen Zille is pressing for Joburg to be placed under National Treasury ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-05-06-city-of-joburgs-financial-turmoil-imperils-national-economy-warns-finance-minister/
EWN 21h
Macpherson will have to apologise to ActionSA for calling supporters ‘amaphara’: Parliament’s Ethics Committee has sustained the complaint from the party ...
ewn.co.za/2026/05/14/macpherson-will-have-to-apologise-to-actionsa-for-calling-supporters-amaphara
‘Joburg is definitely not bankrupt’ — Morero takes on Godongwana over City’s finances
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-05-07-joburg-is-definitely-not-bankrupt-morero-takes-on-godongwana-over-citys-finances-/
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‘We came to SA to survive’: family mourns couple killed in tragedy involving Motsoaledi vehicle
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-05-14-we-came-to-sa-to-survive-family-mourns-couple-killed-in-tragedy-involving-motsoaledi-vehicle/
Key FactsParliament Critiques Handling of Phala Phala Case
21 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: citizen.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: citizen.co.za
- 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.
EWN May 13
Groenewald: SA prison overcrowding hits 58% as thousands await trial: Groenewald said as of 5 May this year, the inmate population was recorded at just more than ...
ewn.co.za/2026/05/13/groenewald-sa-prison-overcrowding-hits-58-as-thousands-await-trial
EFF celebrates court win over Ngizwe Mchunu’s Malema smears: Party says it is being targeted for its Pan-Africanist stance on immigration
timeslive.co.za/politics/2026-05-13-eff-celebrates-court-win-over-ngizwe-mchunus-malema-smears/
President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived at Durban’s Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre on Tuesday for the official opening of the Africa Travel ... Show more
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Fadiel Adams | The allegations, the charges and what happens next: Fadiel Adams appeared in Durban's Pinetown Magistrate's Court on Thursday.
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2026-05-07-fadiel-adams-the-allegations-the-charges-and-what-happens-next/
WALK OUT | The moment when MK Party, EFF, ATM and UAT members walked out of the Ramaphosa Q&A session after Speaker Thoko Didiza blocked all attempts to ... Show more
Hindu religious group reports Ngizwe Mchunu to HRC for ‘racist, inflammatory rant’
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-05-13-hindu-religious-group-reports-ngizwe-mchunu-to-hrc-for-racist-inflammatory-rant/
Newzroom Afrika 15h
[BREAKING NEWS] President Cyril Ramaphosa fires Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe, and appoints Sindisiwe Chikunga as acting head of the ministry ... Show more
SA’s highest court has ruled against Parliament’s vote that shielded Cyril Ramaphosa from an impeachment inquiry. The ConCourt found flaws in the National ... Show more
Key FactsCourt Overturns Vote Shielding Ramaphosa from Impeachment
6 days ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: timeslive.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: timeslive.co.za
- The Constitutional Court nullified the National Assembly’s decision preventing President Ramaphosa from facing an impeachment inquiry.
- The case involves approximately $580,000 stolen from Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala game farm, which was not reported directly to the police.
- The EFF and ATM challenged the parliamentary vote in 2024, arguing it failed to uphold executive accountability.
- The court ruled that Parliament’s rejection of the independent panel’s report was unconstitutional.
EWN 16h
EXPLAINED: What the ConCourt ruling means for asylum seekers in South Africa: Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber argued that the current system has allowed ...
ewn.co.za/2026/05/14/explained-what-the-concourt-ruling-means-for-asylum-seekers-in-south-africa
EWN 14h
Analysts question whether media applies same standards to DA and ANC scandals: Political analysts and listeners clashed over whether the DA is treated more ...
ewn.co.za/2026/05/14/analysts-question-whether-media-applies-same-standards-to-da-and-anc-scandals
Watch – Ramaphosa bets on legal review to stall Phala Phala impeachment proceedings
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-05-12-watch-ramaphosa-bets-on-legal-review-to-stall-phala-phala-impeachment-proceedings/
Newzroom Afrika May 09
ATM MP Vuyo Zungula says the business sector advocates for President Cyril Ramaphosa’s #phalaphala matter to be overlooked because he governs the country in a way ... Show more
Murcia town to hit residents who hang laundry from their balcony with €1,500 fines
theolivepress.es/spain-news/2026/05/11/murcia-town-fines-hanging-laundry/
‘Correct political route’ is for Ramaphosa to resign: Vavi: Allegations compromise president’s ‘moral, political standing’, say unions and political parties
timeslive.co.za/politics/2026-05-12-correct-political-route-is-for-ramaphosa-to-resign-organised-labour/
Key FactsRamaphosa Faces Political Turmoil and Constitutional Review
2 days ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: timeslive.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: timeslive.co.za
- President Ramaphosa rejects resignation despite a Constitutional Court ruling and an independent panel report suggesting possible misconduct.
- Unions and opposition parties call for his resignation, citing damage to his moral and political credibility from the allegations.
- Following the court’s directive, parliament will establish an impeachment committee to consider the independent panel’s findings further.
- Ramaphosa’s legal challenge may delay the impeachment process, increasing demands for clear and decisive leadership during the crisis.
Newzroom Afrika May 11
[WATCH] ANC national chairperson Gwede Mantashe says while he doesn’t know what President Cyril Ramaphosa will say tonight ... Show more
MP AND NCC leader Fadiel Adams has been taken into custody as part of ongoing investigations.
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Where did the R500m spaza shop fund go? Minister Ndabeni-Abrahams responds: The initiative was launched last year in collaboration with the department of trade ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-05-13-where-did-the-r500m-spaza-shop-fund-go-minister-ndabeni-abrahams-responds/
Newzroom Afrika May 05
[BREAKING NEWS] National Coloured Congress MP Fadiel Adams has been arrested. #Newzroom405
EWN May 06
ConCourt challenge against NHI seeks to preserve healthcare inequality: Dlamini-Zuma
ewn.co.za/2026/05/06/concourt-challenge-against-nhi-seeks-to-preserve-healthcare-inequality-dlamini-zuma
Key FactsConCourt Weighs NHI Impact on Healthcare Equality
May 6, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ewn.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ewn.co.za
- Former Health Minister Dlamini-Zuma stated the Constitutional Court challenge aims to maintain disparities in healthcare access.
- Opponents of the NHI are accused of benefiting from the current unequal healthcare system.
- The Board of Healthcare Funders and Western Cape government claim insufficient public participation during the bill's passage.
- Concerns were raised about the lack of evidence for public hearings in Gauteng, questioning the integrity of the consultation process.
What’s happening here, unfortunately, is people who want to keep the inequalities that exist. This act is about doing away with those inequalities, so those that want to keep them, in my view, are benefiting from them.— Former Health Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, commenting on the Constitutional Court challenge to the National Health Insurance Act
The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has interdicted Ngizwe Mchunu from repeating defamatory claims against Julius Malema after finding interviews contained ... Show more
High Court interdicts Ngizwe Mchunu over ‘defamatory’ statements on Julius Malema
High Court interdicts Ngizwe Mchunu over ‘defamatory’ statements on Julius Malema
EWN May 13
Speaker Thoko Didiza revives ad hoc committee investigating police corruption: Didiza’s decision follows calls by the committee to get more time to finalise its ...
ewn.co.za/2026/05/13/speaker-thoko-didiza-revives-ad-hoc-committee-investigating-police-corruption
The Citizen 12h
Decades-long wait for clean water ends for Limpopo communities: Upstream water use remains entirely unrestricted, with dams in those areas recorded as full ...
citizen.co.za/news/decades-long-wait-for-clean-water-ends-for-limpopo-communities/
Newzroom Afrika May 05
SAPS spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says investigations found that National Coloured Congress MP Fadiel Adams visited the hitman convicted of murdering former ANC ... Show more
EWN May 13
MK Party wants Gcaleka to face impeachment inquiry over handling of Phala Phala saga
ewn.co.za/2026/05/13/mk-party-wants-gcaleka-to-face-impeachment-inquiry-over-handling-of-phala-phala-saga
Ministers Sisisi Tolashe and Mondli Gungubele in shouting match over Sassa-Postbank deal, in the #SundayTimesZA tomorrow
EWN 20h
NA Speaker confirms 31-member Phala Phala impeachment committee : Thoko Didiza is acting on a Constitutional Court ruling that has forced Parliament to establish ...
ewn.co.za/na-speaker-confirms-31-member-phala-phala-impeachment-committee/
sabcnews.com May 07
Key FactsControlled Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship
6 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: fr.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: fr.de
- The Andes virus, a hantavirus strain, transmits only through close, prolonged contact, differing significantly from coronavirus spread.
- The WHO considers the public health risk low, making a wider European outbreak unlikely.
- Infected passengers were isolated and healthy travelers quarantined onboard to prevent further escalation.
- Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic enabled swift contact tracing and coordinated health authority responses.
The World Health Organization (WHO) assesses the risk to public health as 'low'.— In the context of coverage of the hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius, the World Health Organization stated that the risk is low.
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WATCH | African Transformation Movement MP Vuyo Zungula says the party supports the motion of no confidence against President Cyril Ramaphosa ... Show more
Ad hoc committee gets fifth extension to finish corruption report: The parliamentary committee failed to meet its previous deadline of April 30
timeslive.co.za/politics/2026-05-14-ad-hoc-committee-gets-fifth-extension-to-finish-corruption-report/
EWN May 13
Justice Minister reveals plans to overhaul SA’s justice systems after corruption concerns
ewn.co.za/2026/05/13/justice-minister-reveals-plans-to-overhaul-sa-s-justice-systems-after-corruption-concerns
sabcnews.com May 11
WATCH | African Transformation Movement MP Vuyo Zungula says President Cyril Ramaphosa is acting in bad faith and has no regard for constitutional law ... Show more
sabcnews.com May 13
WATCH | uMkhonto weSizwe Party MP Visvin Reddy has raised concerns about the composition of the 31-member impeachment committee ... Show more
EWN Apr 30
Malema threatens Ngizwe Mchunu with legal action after 'defamatory' remarks: EFF leader Julius Malema’s lawyers have written to Mchunu after he claimed the red ...
ewn.co.za/2026/04/30/malema-threatens-ngizwe-mchunu-with-legal-action-after-defamatory-remarks
EWN May 04
DA tables bill to ban impeached judges and Chapter 9 heads from Parliament: The party has been mulling over Constitutional amendments since the previous ...
ewn.co.za/2026/05/04/da-tables-bill-to-ban-impeached-judges-and-chapter-9-heads-from-parliament
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RAMAPHOSA Q&A | ActionSA’s Athol Trollip says President Cyril Ramaphosa has become adept at saying a lot of things while saying nothing ... Show more
EWN May 13
MP Fadiel Adams accused of misusing inmate intel to implicate Crime Intelligence Head
ewn.co.za/2026/05/13/mp-fadiel-adams-accused-of-misusing-inmate-intel-to-implicate-crime-intelligence-head
Newzroom Afrika May 11
[WATCH] ANC national chairperson Gwede Mantashe confirms that President Cyril Ramaphosa is not resigning, noting the party’s message to Ramaphosa is clear ... Show more
sabcnews.com May 06
DEVELOPING | SAPS national spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe says NCC MP Fadiel Adams will not be booked at Westville Police Station due to security ... Show more
Over 8,000 cellphones seized in prisons as Operation Vala exposes security collapse
iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-05-08-over-8000-cellphones-seized-in-prisons-as-operation-vala-exposes-security-collapse/
