Judge Kate Savage ruled that the applicants had failed to demonstrate irreparable harm or an absence of alternative remedies
		
	 
	
		
		The ANC’s integrity commission will review her involvement in a R575 600 loan from a fixer for the now-defunct VBS Mutual Bank
		
	 
	
		
		The party’s single seat holds the balance of power in the province
		
	 
	
		
		The justice minister said she had proof of the transaction and resisted suggestions she was caught in an untenable conflict of interest
		
	 
	
		
		The embattled DA mayor of Tshwane said coalition partner ActionSA is also responsible for service failures in the metro.
		
	 
	
		
		The chamber did not fulfil its legal obligation to make a rational decision because it conceded making no choice at all, Freedom Under Law argues
		
	 
	
		
		Former DA Midvaal mayor says his Xiluva party will be deregistered and he has encouraged those who voted for him in the elections to join MK
		
	 
	
		
		A police detective investigating a detention and assault case was herself allegedly assaulted by consulate security 
		
	 
	
		
		The Economic Freedom Fighters provincial leaders are advocating for the removal of deputy positions, potentially sidelining Mbuyiseni Ndlozi and Poppy Mailola
		
	 
	
		
		The battered Economic Freedom Fighters has not fielded candidates for any Durban by-elections
		
	 
	
		
		Sources in the province have warned that this might be replicated in other areas
		
	 
	
		
		The court on Tuesday heard the case in which the 10 fired legislators sought an interim interdict to prevent the swearing-in of their replacements 
		
	 
	
		
		Arguments that consulate staff have diplomatic immunity will only be heard later in the process
		
	 
	
		
		It is still not clear exactly who ActionSA will field as its preferred candidate 
		
	 
	
		
		Fikile Mbalula said differing views about unity government members were fine, but ‘personal attacks and labelling’ were not 
		
	 
	
		
		The Economic Freedom Fighters once used the same tactic against the ANC after Julius Malema and Floyd Shivambu left the party
		
	 
	
		
		A regional spokesperson said the party was worried about such unethical practices irrespective of whether the allegations were true or false
		
	 
	
		
		Leader Velenkosini Hlabisa is being challenged by KwaZulu-Natal premier Thami Ntuli
		
	 
	
		
		Brian Molefe and Siyabonga Gama have taken up their seats just weeks before they are due back in court on corruption charges
		
	 
	
		
		Thembi Simelane has come under scrutiny for taking a loan from a company embroiled in the scandal that triggered the bank’s collapse
		
	 
	
		
		Tsakani Maluleke’s latest report shows the pace of improvement in the financial management of municipalities has been slow, hurting service delivery
		
	 
	
		
		The proclamation by President Cyril Ramaphosa is an apparent about-turn from earlier plans that would have seen state firms fall under the control of his office
		
	 
	
		
		The president said it was essential to meet people and address problems with the delivery of service 
		
	 
	
		
		He is also accused of lying to the FBI for claiming he no longer had access to an email account used to communicate with his state security handler
		
	 
	
		
		Former clerk Siphiwe Mchunu also claims black staff members are subjected to racist treatment
		
	 
	
		
		Leaders say despite being ‘embarrassed’ by Julius Malema’s indirect ‘attack’ on him, Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is determined to stay
		
	 
	
		
		The former EFF deputy leader has been tasked with restructuring and expanding the party’s influence
		
	 
	
		
		Simenyiwe Dlomo-Zondo made the allegations of abuse on Instagram, but Zondo has also accused his wife of ‘assaulting’ him
		
	 
	
		
		The impeached judge and uMkhonto weSizwe party MP said he would turn to the high court to challenge his removal from the bench
		
	 
	
		
		Velenkosini Hlabisa also said he would personally scrutinise the reports issued by the intervention teams, and that consequence management would be implemented if needed 
		
	 
	
		
		The ANC wants to unseat the Democratic Alliance, which has run Tshwane for more than a year with help from ActionSA, the African Christian Democratic Party and the Inkatha Freedom Party
		
	 
	
		
		Subrahmanyam Jaishankar cites policy differences, well as cost and efficiency, as stumbling blocks.