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African Transformation Movement

Is it moonshot or money shot in South Africa’s coalition land
Thought Leader
/ 9 June 2023

Is it moonshot or money shot in South Africa’s coalition land

Will Manchester City, like Mzwanele Manyi, pull off a treble this weekend?

By Paddy Harper
ATM appeals the ruling on secret ballot for Phala Phala report
Article
/ 19 May 2023

ATM appeals the ruling on secret ballot for Phala Phala report

The opposition party has argued that the high court failed to follow the pronouncements of the appellate court on the test for a secret ballot on a National Assembly vote

By Emsie Ferreira
EXPLAINER: Musical chairs in the City of Johannesburg
Politics
/ 9 May 2023

EXPLAINER: Musical chairs in the City of Johannesburg

At the 2021 local government elections, neither of the two biggest parties got a mandate to govern alone in Johannesburg

By Lizeka Tandwa
EFF marched but it was no Sri Lanka moment
Opinion
/ 24 March 2023

EFF marched but it was no Sri Lanka moment

Police Minister Bheki Cele and his team of officers appear to be better at arresting radials than criminals

By Paddy Harper
Shutdown is EFF’s dry run for the polls
Politics
/ 17 March 2023

Shutdown is EFF’s dry run for the polls

The stayaway will test the party’s leadership, machinery and ability to mobilise its supporters on the streets and in the election booths

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
The Democratic Alliance’s numbers fail to add up
Opinion
/ 17 March 2023

The Democratic Alliance’s numbers fail to add up

The party’s Tshwane metro contingent appears to have been asleep during councillor induction

By Paddy Harper
Concourt denies Ramaphosa access on Ngcobo report on Phala Phala
National
/ 1 March 2023

Concourt denies Ramaphosa access on Ngcobo report on Phala Phala

The president can now turn to the high court to overturn the report that found he should face an impeachment inquiry

By Emsie Ferreira
High court hears debate on whether secret ballot serves constitution
Politics
/ 13 February 2023

High court hears debate on whether secret ballot serves constitution

The question over dismissing the Ngcobo report was whether MPs had a primary duty to hold the president to account or be accountable to voters

By Emsie Ferreira
Speaker says appeal court got it wrong in secret ballot case
National
/ 6 February 2023

Speaker says appeal court got it wrong in secret ballot case

Legal precedent favours the ATM in its application to have parliament’s vote on the Ngcobo report overturned but the speaker says the court erred

By Emsie Ferreira
From ATM to Zuma: A court calendar full of political conundrums
National
/ 6 January 2023

From ATM to Zuma: A court calendar full of political conundrums

From a bid to overturn parliament’s rejection of the Ngcobo report to Jacob Zuma’s appeal to stay out of prison, political actors will fill the courts

By Emsie Ferreira
ATM party asks high court to strike down vote on Ngcobo report
Politics
/ 22 December 2022

ATM party asks high court to strike down vote on Ngcobo report

The opposition party argues that the speaker failed to apply the established test for calling a secret ballot when she declined to do so

By Emsie Ferreira
Ramaphosa escapes impeachment inquiry
Politics
/ 13 December 2022

Ramaphosa escapes impeachment inquiry

ANC MPs voted down the Ngcobo report that recommended he face further inquiry over the Phala Phala scandal

By Emsie Ferreira
Ramaphosa’s legal challenge is flawed, ATM argues in papers
Politics
/ 12 December 2022

Ramaphosa’s legal challenge is flawed, ATM argues in papers

The president quoted from the Ncgobo report selectively in his bid to have it set aside by the constitutional court, the African Transformation Movement said

By Emsie Ferreira
Phala Phala panel or Ramaphosa: Who should we believe?
Politics
/ 9 December 2022

Phala Phala panel or Ramaphosa: Who should we believe?

The president’s review application asks the constitutional court, again, to determine how parliament should deal with the political scandal

By Emsie Ferreira
Phala Phala panel misread its mandate, Ramaphosa argues in court papers
Politics
/ 5 December 2022

Phala Phala panel misread its mandate, Ramaphosa argues in court papers

In an application filed to the constitutional court, the president argued that the panel failed to follow the rules when it recommended he face an impeachment inquiry

By Emsie Ferreira
Malema calls on ANC MPs to vote for Ramaphosa’s impeachment
Politics
/ 5 December 2022

Malema calls on ANC MPs to vote for Ramaphosa’s impeachment

The EFF leader has said that they should “vote with their conscience” and not according to the caucus instructions

By Paddy Harper
Phala Phala becomes impeachment nightmare for president
Politics
/ 1 December 2022

Phala Phala becomes impeachment nightmare for president

A panel has found that the president has a case to answer for receiving foreign currency, not reporting it stolen and enabling secret efforts to recover it

By Emsie Ferreira
Phala Phala becomes impeachment nightmare for Ramaphosa
Politics
/ 1 December 2022

Phala Phala becomes impeachment nightmare for Ramaphosa

A panel has found prima facie evidence that the president broke the law in receiving foreign currency, not reporting it stolen and enabling secret efforts to recover it

By Emsie Ferreira and Sarah Smit
Ramaphosa’s fate lies in report
Politics
/ 18 November 2022

Ramaphosa’s fate lies in report

Parliament has agreed to an extension for the report by the Ngcobo panel on whether Cyril Ramaphosa should
face impeachment

By Emsie Ferreira
Ramaphosa has betrayed the trust of South Africa’s people by not coming clean on Phala Phala robbery
Opinion
/ 3 November 2022

Ramaphosa has betrayed the trust of South Africa’s people by not coming clean on Phala Phala robbery

President must resign and hand himself over to the police

By Vuyo Zungula
Ramaphosa pins failure to report Phala Phala on Rhoode
Politics
/ 29 September 2022

Ramaphosa pins failure to report Phala Phala on Rhoode

The president told MPs he reported the matter to a police general who would have to explain what happened

By Emsie Ferreira
ANC stalls opposition motion on Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala game farm
National
/ 22 September 2022

ANC stalls opposition motion on Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala game farm

The party said it was not ready to debate a mini-plenary tabled by the DA, prompting the speaker to let it stand over for a week

By Emsie Ferreira
Ramaphosa points finger back at Mkhwebane
Politics
/ 16 September 2022

Ramaphosa points finger back at Mkhwebane

President says court attributed bias to him due to suspended public protector’s past conduct

By Emsie Ferreira
Mpofu moves to stall Mkhwebane’s impeachment inquiry
Politics
/ 13 September 2022

Mpofu moves to stall Mkhwebane’s impeachment inquiry

In a fractious exchange after he was denied a postponement, Mpofu told the chairman he should “chill” and his “day will come”

By Emsie Ferreira
DA appeals Mkhwebane ruling, Ramaphosa about to do same
Politics
/ 12 September 2022

DA appeals Mkhwebane ruling, Ramaphosa about to do same

The official opposition says the high court was wrong to conclude that the suspension was rushed and tainted by bias

By Emsie Ferreira
Why it would be prudent to keep judges off Ramaphosa impeachment panel
Politics
/ 3 September 2022

Why it would be prudent to keep judges off Ramaphosa impeachment panel

The reputation of the judiciary could suffer in the political repercussions of the process

By Mbekezeli Benjamin
Faced with MPs’ questions, Ramaphosa remains silent on Farmgate
Politics
/ 30 August 2022

Faced with MPs’ questions, Ramaphosa remains silent on Farmgate

Opposition parties protested that the law does not allow the president to evade questions from elected representatives

By Emsie Ferreira
Opposition announces motion of no confidence in Ramaphosa
Politics
/ 17 August 2022

Opposition announces motion of no confidence in Ramaphosa

Parties are bringing the motion in response to the Phala Phala scandal, two months after tabling another for his impeachment on the same grounds

By Emsie Ferreira
Opposition caucuses on panel for Ramaphosa impeachment probe
Politics
/ 12 August 2022

Opposition caucuses on panel for Ramaphosa impeachment probe

The parties want to leave the speaker little discretion in composing the panel that will decide whether there is a case for impeaching the president

By Emsie Ferreira
Inquiry to start into Ramaphosa’s fitness to hold office
National
/ 5 August 2022

Inquiry to start into Ramaphosa’s fitness to hold office

Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has endorsed a motion in terms of Section 89 of the Constitution on the removal of the president.

By Eunice Masson
The road to the 2024 elections: Four possible scenarios
Opinion
/ 26 July 2022

The road to the 2024 elections: Four possible scenarios

If the ANC does not have an outright majority, the options are: a government of national unity, an opposition coalition, an ANC coalition and a grand coalition

By Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh
Ramaphosa misses deadline on Phala Phala
Politics
/ 19 July 2022

Ramaphosa misses deadline on Phala Phala

The institution of the public protector said it would now invoke its powers of subpoena to get responses from the president on the burglary at his private game farm

By Emsie Ferreira
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