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President Cyril Ramaphosa wants the impeachment process suspended pending the determination of his review application. Photo: Parliament
SOUTH AFRICA POLITICS

Impeachment inquiry will go on

Parliament’s impeachment committee has decided to oppose President Cyril Ramaphosa’s bid to halt the impeachment proceedings over Phala Phala. Ramaphosa asked the Western Cape…

  • Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
3 min read
Former National director of public prosecutions Shamila Batohi. Photo: X
COURT CASE

MK bid to block Batohi pension tests limits of presidential power

The North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has reserved judgment in the MK Party’s urgent application to block Shamila Batohi’s pension, after hearing arguments on urgency and the…

  • Mandisa Makgakga
4 min read
Eastern Cape judge president Selby Mbenenge. (Office of the Chief Justice/ S Lioners)
ANDISWA MENGO

Mbenenge says flirtatious texts with his accuser were sensual, not sexual

The Eastern Cape judge president denied sending nude photos and argued that text message exchanges with his accuser, Andiswa Mengo, reflected mutual interest, not harassment

  • Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
4 min read
Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge. (Nelius Rademan/ Foto24/Gallo Images)
ANDISWA MENGO

Judge president’s emoji expert disputes accuser’s claims

The defence focused on challenging the sexual harassment allegations, arguing Selby Mbenenge’s interactions with former court secretary Andiswa Mengo were consensual

  • Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
5 min read
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. Picture: Werner Beukes/SAPA
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

Hlophe’s return would undermine integrity of JSC, court told

The unrepentant conduct of the impeached-judge-turned-politician makes him unsuitable for a body that chooses and disciplines judges

  • Des Erasmus
5 min read