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EWN 14h
President Ramaphosa removes Tolashe as Social Development Minister: Tolashe has been facing a growing number of controversies in recent months.
ewn.co.za/2026/05/14/president-ramaphosa-removes-tolashe-as-social-development-minister
EWN 12h
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
ANC NEC closes ranks over Phala Phala, rallies behind Ramaphosa: A large contingent of ANC national executive committee members came out to bat for President ...
news24.com/politics/anc-nec-closes-ranks-over-phala-phala-rallies-behind-ramaphosa-20260514-0646
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BEE is not an economic impediment, it’s a necessity, says Ramaphosa: Ramaphosa says the criticism against BEE has become a slogan and a fallacy.
ewn.co.za/2026/05/14/bee-is-not-an-economic-impediment-it-s-a-necessity-says-ramaphosa
Key FactsRamaphosa Affirms Dimpane’s Independent Police Leadership
5 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: iol.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: iol.co.za
- President Ramaphosa denied any involvement of Lt Gen Puleng Dimpane in the controversial contract issue.
- Dimpane was appointed acting police commissioner due to her extensive service record and reputable standing.
- The suspension of Gen Masemola was consensual and intended to maintain police stability amid investigations.
- The case against Masemola and co-accused on financial misconduct charges is postponed to June 26, 2026.
There is, to my knowledge, no evidence that implicates Lieutenant General Dimpane in relation to the Medicare24 tender and contract.— Ramaphosa said in response to questions in the National Assembly
Sibanyoni’s case postponed as magistrate fails to appear in court: Feared in his community and allegedly untouchable for years, taxi boss ‘Ferrari’ now faces ...
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EWN 13h
Trial against Zuma, Thales set down for next year: The High Court in Pietermaritzburg on Thursday ruled in favor of the state’s Stalingrad strategy application ...
ewn.co.za/2026/05/14/trial-against-zuma-thales-set-down-for-next-year
SARS suffers major legal blow: The Supreme Court has dealt a blow to SARS and its increasingly technical approach to litigating against taxpayers in South Africa ...
businesstech.co.za/news/finance/860287/sars-suffers-major-legal-blow/
EWN 10h
Ramaphosa hails R890bn investment milestone as economic 'turning point': Ramaphosa says the investment pledges from this year’s South Africa investment ...
ewn.co.za/2026/05/14/ramaphosa-hails-r890bn-investment-milestone-as-economic-turning-point
eNCA 15h
R3K gravy train derails in Correctional Services scandal: The controversial food supply contract, which raised serious concerns, was set to run for five years ...
enca.com/news-top-stories-videos/r3k-gravy-train-derails-correctional-services-scandal
EWN 17h
Former Gauteng premier says Ramaphosa opponents are not a united force: A 31-member impeachment committee has been formed to investigate President Cyril ...
ewn.co.za/2026/05/14/former-gauteng-premier-says-ramaphosa-opponents-are-not-a-united-force
DA leader Hill-Lewis asks Ramaphosa to fire embattled Minister Sisisi Tolashe: A decision to fire Sisisi Tolashe is "another test" of the government of ...
news24.com/politics/da-leader-hill-lewis-asks-president-ramaphosa-to-fire-embattled-minister-tolashe-20260514-0474
Paid articlePaywallMajor shift for anyone earning a salary in South Africa: New data shows that salaries in South Africa are rising above inflation, but employers are scaling back ...
businesstech.co.za/news/business/860400/major-shift-for-anyone-earning-a-salary-in-south-africa/
300 Ghanaians to be evacuated from SA amid ‘xenophobic’ protests: Recent protests have seen citizens demanding the immediate deportation of foreigners
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-05-13-300-ghanaians-to-be-evacuated-from-sa-amid-xenophobic-protests/
South African province puts up 960 CCTV cameras to keep an eye on its residents: South Africa's most populated province has spent more than R124 million on 960 ...
businesstech.co.za/news/government/860461/south-african-province-puts-up-960-cctv-cameras-to-keep-an-eye-on-its-residents/
New SARS boss issues warning to his first targets, and Andre de Ruyter’s nightmare coming true
businesstech.co.za/news/5-things/860342/new-sars-boss-issues-warning-to-his-first-targets-and-andre-de-ruyters-nightmare-coming-true/
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
Pieter du Toit | Ramaphosa’s support in the ANC appears solid as Phala Phala reignites
news24.com/opinions/columnists/pieter-du-toit-ramaphosas-support-in-the-anc-appears-solid-as-phala-phala-reignites-20260513-0886
Paid articlePaywallAnother new mafia emerging in South Africa: Mafia-style criminal syndicates are increasingly targeting popular household brands in South Africa.
businesstech.co.za/news/business/860331/another-new-mafia-emerging-in-south-africa/
Key FactsParliament Critiques Handling of Phala Phala Case
20 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
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
Discovery Bank fraud warning: Discovery Bank has warned South Africans about a surge in one type of scam used to steal banking details and money from ...
businesstech.co.za/news/banking/860399/discovery-bank-fraud-warning-4/
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 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
The drama starts. An MK Party member has risen to attempt to block President Cyril Ramaphosa from answering questions in Parliament ... Show more
EWN 11h
Hawks officer defends arrest of SAPS members at Aeroton drug bust: On July 9, 2021, police confiscated 751 kilograms of cocaine from a truck in Aeroton ...
ewn.co.za/2026/05/14/hawks-officer-defends-arrest-of-saps-members-at-aeroton-drug-bust
⚪️ President Cyril Ramaphosa finally acts on truant social development minister Tolashe but his own political survival is bleak as impeachment looms ... Show more
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Newzroom Afrika 15h
[WATCH] Gauteng Finance MEC Nkululeko Dunga says 60% of the province’s R180-billion budget pays for human resources.
The Citizen 5h
In The Citizen newspaper tomorrow: Will #ANC throw #Ramaphosa under the bus?
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[BREAKING NEWS] Jacob Zuma confirms that he will apply for leave to appeal Judge Nkosinathi Chili's ruling. Chili ruled against delays and set the trial ... Show more
sabcnews.com 11h
RAMAPHOSA Q&A | ActionSA’s Dereleen James asks President Cyril Ramaphosa: “We welcome your decision to dismiss Tolashe, but will she be charged for fraud?”
31 MPs – largely from the ANC – will decide Ramaphosa's future: The ANC will hold the largest share of seats on the impeachment committee that will decide ...
news24.com/politics/31-mps-largely-from-the-anc-will-decide-ramaphosas-future-20260513-0919
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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
EWN 9h
Second chances: Luvo Manyonga secures first African Championship gold amid triumphant comeback
ewn.co.za/2026/05/14/second-chances-luvo-manyonga-secures-first-african-championship-gold-amid-triumphant-comeback
Newzroom Afrika 14h
[BREAKING NEWS] President Cyril Ramaphosa fires Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe, and appoints Sindisiwe Chikunga as acting head of the ministry ... Show more
EWN 15h
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
The Citizen May 13
sabcnews.com 7h
WATCH | Constitutional law expert Dr Shadi Magano says the 31-member impeachment committee set to probe allegations against President Cyril Ramaphosa in the ... Show more
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
EWN 20h
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
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/
EWN 11h
Home Affairs corruption crackdown: Six arrested in May for fraud and extortion: The latest breakthroughs include the arrest of a naturalized foreign national in ...
ewn.co.za/2026/05/14/home-affairs-corruption-crackdown-six-arrested-in-may-for-fraud-and-extortion
EWN 14h
Khusela Diko backs ICASA in row over Starlink BEE requirements: Diko said she fully supports the position taken by ICASA to uphold existing legislative and ...
ewn.co.za/2026/05/14/khusela-diko-backs-icasa-in-row-over-starlink-bee-requirements
The Citizen 11h
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/
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
Ramaphosa appoints Judge Aubrey Ledwaba as Gauteng Judge President: The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) recommended Ledwaba’s appointment after his interview ...
ewn.co.za/2026/05/14/ramaphosa-appoints-judge-aubrey-ledwaba-as-gauteng-judge-president
businesstech.co.za May 13
Bad to worse for two provinces in South Africa where more people are unemployed than working
businesstech.co.za/news/lifestyle/860223/bad-to-worse-for-two-provinces-in-south-africa-where-more-people-are-unemployed-than-working/
Fake Home Affairs poster ordering migrants to leave SA by 30 June is not from the govt
news24.com/southafrica/debunking/fake-home-affairs-poster-ordering-migrants-to-leave-sa-by-30-june-is-not-from-the-govt-20260513-0832
Paid articlePaywallFriend’s heartbreaking voice note was never heard after Cape Town’s fatal storm tragedy
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-05-13-friends-heartbreaking-voice-note-was-never-heard-after-cape-towns-fatal-storm-tragedy/
EWN 15h
Madlanga Commission hears cop tried driving away with 751kg of cocaine: On 9 July 2021, an office-bound SAPS officer, Marumo Magane, followed up on a tip of a ...
ewn.co.za/2026/05/14/madlanga-commission-hears-cop-tried-driving-away-with-751kg-of-cocaine
