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Economic Freedom Fighters Student Command leader Sihle Lonzi. (X)
ANTHONY MATUMBA

EFF student leader Sihle Lonzi to replace Mkhwebane in parliament

Lonzi, who has been openly critical of Floyd Shivambu, will be parachuted to parliament after reviving the EFF student wing

  • Mandisa Makgakga
3 min read
Embattled Justice Minister Thembi Simelane. (Photo by Brenton Geach/Gallo Images via Getty Images)
ANC INTEGRITY COMMISSION

Pressure mounts on ANC, Ramaphosa to deal with justice minister over VBS

Thembi Simelane on Wednesday met the ANC’s integrity commission regarding the loan she accepted from a middleman in the VBS scandal This content is restricted to registered users…

  • Emsie Ferreira
1 min read
The Constitutional Court will rule on whether parliament acted lawfully when it rejected a Section 89 panel report recommending an impeachment inquiry into President Cyril Ramaphosa over the Phala Phala scandal
CYRIL RAMAPHOSA

Ramaphosa mulls Simelane’s explanation on VBS loan

The president’s office said that he was mindful of the need for integrity in his cabinet This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free Account The…

  • Emsie Ferreira
1 min read
President Cyril Ramaphosa
ACTIONSA

Ramaphosa asks justice minister for report on VBS allegations

Thembi Simelane has come under scrutiny for taking a loan from a company embroiled in the scandal that triggered the bank’s collapse

  • Emsie Ferreira
  • Aarti Bhana
4 min read
A dearth of consequences: Ajay and Atul Gupta skipped South Africa for Dubai along with brother Rajesh and their families two days after then-president Jacob Zuma stepped down. (Photo by Gallo Images/Business Day/Martin Rhodes)
ATUL GUPTA

South Africa continues to fight for Gupta brothers extradition

Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Thembisile Simelane-Nkadimeng said her department was also handling 40 extradition applications from other countries

  • Lyse Comins
5 min read
Economic Freedom Fighters deputy president Floyd Shivambu. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
DECEMBER

Power struggle intensifies ahead of EFF elective conference

The Economic Freedom Fighters’ Floyd Shivambu faces a strong challenge from secretary general Marshall Dlamini for the deputy president position

  • Mandisa Makgakga
6 min read