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Thoko Didiza

Political parties say postponing the budget tabling renders parliament useless
Politics
/ 19 February 2025

Political parties say postponing the budget tabling renders parliament useless

The parties accused parliament of failing its constitutional duties after the delay, caused by divisions in the unity government over a proposed VAT hike

By Mandisa Nyathi
Politics will continue to play out in courts in 2025
Politics
/ 20 January 2025

Politics will continue to play out in courts in 2025

From parliament’s rejection of the Phala Phala report to the president’s signing of the NHI Act, the courts are again due to pronounce on consequential political acts

By Emsie Ferreira
Parliament wants to meet Zulu king over Ingonyama Trust Board crisis
Politics
/ 14 January 2025

Parliament wants to meet Zulu king over Ingonyama Trust Board crisis

MPs want the monarch to ‘hold back’ in attempts to suspend board members and its executives

By Paddy Harper
ITB leaders back at work despite ‘suspension’ by Zulu king
National
/ 8 January 2025

ITB leaders back at work despite ‘suspension’ by Zulu king

The monarch’s lawyer tried to stop board executives from entering the Ingonyama Trust Board premises but failed

By Paddy Harper
SABC Bill referred to cabinet clearing house for processing
Politics
/ 15 November 2024

SABC Bill referred to cabinet clearing house for processing

The Democratic Alliance says there is no strategy for its ministers to torpedo bills they opposed before joining the GNU

By Paddy Harper
Land reform minister denies ordering Ingonyama Trust Board members to resign
Politics
/ 30 October 2024

Land reform minister denies ordering Ingonyama Trust Board members to resign

The Zulu King, who chairs the board, has called for it to be dissolved

By Paddy Harper
Busisiwe Mkhwebane latest high profile member to resign from EFF
Politics
/ 16 October 2024

Busisiwe Mkhwebane latest high profile member to resign from EFF

The former public protector has also resigned from the National Assembly

By Paddy Harper
National Assembly delegated its duty on Hlophe to MK, court hears
Politics
/ 5 September 2024

National Assembly delegated its duty on Hlophe to MK, court hears

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

By Emsie Ferreira
Hlophe calls challenge to his JSC appointment racist
National
/ 19 August 2024

Hlophe calls challenge to his JSC appointment racist

The former judge said he plans to use his position at the Judicial Service Commission to pursue the transformation of the judiciary

By Emsie Ferreira
King wants new land reform minister to dissolve Ingonyama Trust Board
Politics
/ 17 July 2024

King wants new land reform minister to dissolve Ingonyama Trust Board

The Zulu monarch says he was merely informed of the board’s appointment and was not consulted

By Paddy Harper
Who is the opposition now?
Politics
/ 11 July 2024

Who is the opposition now?

Rule by coalition government compels parliament to rewrite its rules

By Emsie Ferreira
Editorial: ANC lacked the courage to keep Hlophe off the JSC
Editorial
/ 11 July 2024

Editorial: ANC lacked the courage to keep Hlophe off the JSC

John Hlophe was impeached for trying to sway two apex court justices to decide applications linked to the arms deal in Jacob Zuma’s favour

By Editorial
Parliament postpones Judicial Services Commission vote after John Hlophe is nominated
National
/ 2 July 2024

Parliament postpones Judicial Services Commission vote after John Hlophe is nominated

ANC chief whip Mdumiseni Ntuli said more consultation was needed before the legislature elected representatives to the commission

By Emsie Ferreira
Agriculture Minister Thoko Didiza calls meeting with Zulu king over his Ingonyama Trust Board comments
Politics
/ 25 May 2024

Agriculture Minister Thoko Didiza calls meeting with Zulu king over his Ingonyama Trust Board comments

The minister has accused traditional prime minister Thulasizwe Buthelezi of misleading the king and the nation

By Paddy Harper
Zulu royals threaten court to halt sale of farm, R40m Vodacom deal
National
/ 23 May 2024

Zulu royals threaten court to halt sale of farm, R40m Vodacom deal

The king’s relatives want all assets to be retained until the court cases against him end

By Paddy Harper
LISTEN | If voters compel us to work with the EFF we will, says IFP president Velenkosini Hlabisa
Podcasts
/ 25 April 2024

LISTEN | If voters compel us to work with the EFF we will, says IFP president Velenkosini Hlabisa

Velenkosini Hlabisa also defended the Ingonyama Trust Act, which he said had been beneficial to black people in KwaZulu-Natal

By Lizeka Tandwa
Zulu monarch doubles down on Buthelezi appointment
National
/ 1 March 2024

Zulu monarch doubles down on Buthelezi appointment

MisuZulu will continue to play the role of Ingonyama Trust Board chairperson himself

By Paddy Harper
Royals say Thulasizwe Buthelezi’s appointment as Zulu prime minister is illegal
National
/ 26 February 2024

Royals say Thulasizwe Buthelezi’s appointment as Zulu prime minister is illegal

Royal family members say King MisuZulu’s decisions continue to undermine the rule of law

By Paddy Harper
King wants control over Zulu land
National
/ 23 February 2024

King wants control over Zulu land

King MisuZulu ka Zwelithini wants chiefs to play a greater role in the Ingonyama Trust Board

By Paddy Harper
ITB wants Prince Mbonisi Zulu to pay costs of withdrawn application
Politics
/ 20 November 2023

ITB wants Prince Mbonisi Zulu to pay costs of withdrawn application

The application is part of a brutal legal fight over control of the Zulu kingdom

By Paddy Harper
Royal rumble over Ingonyama Trust heads back to court
Politics
/ 15 November 2023

Royal rumble over Ingonyama Trust heads back to court

The monarch’s uncle wants provincial government to stop his salary and privileges

By Paddy Harper
Ingonyama Trust drops residential leases appeal
National
/ 14 November 2023

Ingonyama Trust drops residential leases appeal

The board will now have to refund millions of rands it collected from residents of land under the trust’s control

By Paddy Harper
El Niño, news and reflection
Thought Leader
/ 13 November 2023

El Niño, news and reflection

Taking a step back this week, there is still great cause for optimism about 2023-24’s agricultural output

By Wandile Sihlobo
Ingonyama Trust Board bankrolled Zwelithini’s lavish lifestyle
National
/ 2 November 2023

Ingonyama Trust Board bankrolled Zwelithini’s lavish lifestyle

The ITB bought the late Zulu king a R2.9 million BMW, paid his tax bills and legal fees, as well as the royal family’s transport and accommodation

By Paddy Harper
ITB withdraws appeal in residential leases case
Politics
/ 30 October 2023

ITB withdraws appeal in residential leases case

The appeal had been brought by its former chairperson Jerome Ngwenya, who was fired by the Zulu king earlier this year

By Paddy Harper
Chikane: State capture implicated members must also step aside
Politics
/ 27 October 2023

Chikane: State capture implicated members must also step aside

The integrity committee chairperson has said that ruling party leaders implicated in state capture have failed to appear before the disciplinary committee

By Lizeka Tandwa
Suspended Ingonyama Trust Board staff battle to clear their names
National
/ 18 October 2023

Suspended Ingonyama Trust Board staff battle to clear their names

Despite being reinstated, staff members have not been compensated for their ordeal

By Paddy Harper
Court bid to strip Zulu king of power to name Buthelezi successor
Politics
/ 6 October 2023

Court bid to strip Zulu king of power to name Buthelezi successor

The king’s uncle has moved to cut his legal funding and wants the state to stop his salary

By Paddy Harper
Ingonyama Trust Board may drop residential lease appeal
National
/ 27 July 2023

Ingonyama Trust Board may drop residential lease appeal

The board is also considering closing Ingonyama Holdings

By Paddy Harper
Buthelezi backtracks on threat to dump Zulu king
National
/ 29 May 2023

Buthelezi backtracks on threat to dump Zulu king

The Ingonyama Trust Board is set to meet again this week despite Buthelezi’s demand that Jerome Ngwenya be reinstated as the chairperson

By Paddy Harper
Thoko Didiza appoints new Ingonyama Trust Board to administer land for Zulu king
National
/ 22 May 2023

Thoko Didiza appoints new Ingonyama Trust Board to administer land for Zulu king

The appointments are to go ahead despite a revolt by Mangosuthu Buthelezi and axed board chairperson Jerome Ngwenya

By Paddy Harper
New Ingonyama boss starts work despite Jerome Ngwenya’s attempted revolt
National
/ 2 May 2023

New Ingonyama boss starts work despite Jerome Ngwenya’s attempted revolt

King Misuzulu ka Zwelithini’s nominee has hit the ground running, while the axed Ngwenya seeks to be reinstated

By Paddy Harper
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