National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza has refuted claims of mishandling President Cyril Ramaphosa's impeachment proceedings, asserting her compliance with Constitutional Court directives. This comes after the EFF submitted a motion of no confidence in Didiza on Friday, June 26, 2026, accusing her of refusing to oppose the president's bid to interdict the impeachment committee. Didiza stated she fulfilled her duties by tabling the Section 89 Independent Panel Report and establishing a multiparty committee. While not opposing Ramaphosa's interdict application, she is presenting Parliament's position to the Western Cape High Court. Parliament dismissed the EFF's motion as baseless, highlighting Didiza's consistent implementation of the Constitutional Court's judgment and safeguarding of the Impeachment Committee's independence. Ramaphosa's interdict application, seeking to pause the parliamentary impeachment process, will be heard by the Western Cape High Court on July 15 and 16. Separately, Ramaphosa is challenging the Section 89 panel's findings, which concluded he had questions to answer regarding the theft of approximately $580,000 from his Phala Phala game farm. The review application is scheduled for September 2-4. These legal developments follow a May Constitutional Court ruling that compelled the National Assembly to establish a formal impeachment committee, chaired by Rise Mzansi's chief organiser Makashule Gana, to investigate the allegations.
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Thousands of Malawian nationals who were camping at Durban鈥檚 Drive-In site have been relocated to a new Temporary Repatriation Processing Centre in Musina, Limpopo. The eThekwini Municipality announced this move on Saturday, 27 June 2026, stating it aims to tighten verification, expedite repatriations through the Beitbridge Border Post, and ease pressure on existing facilities in KwaZulu-Natal. This decision follows a resolution by the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration on 26 June, as part of the government鈥檚 coordinated response to managing irregular migration and accelerating voluntary repatriation processes. The relocation was prompted by a significant increase in Malawian nationals requiring humanitarian assistance and repatriation. More than 15,000 Malawian nationals have already been processed for deportation and voluntary repatriation, with verification of others ongoing. The eThekwini Municipality will continue to support national departments and stakeholders in implementing the committee's decision. The Durban Drive-In temporary repatriation site will be decommissioned once all operational arrangements are finalized. Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi stated that the decision to relocate the main repatriation processing operation from KZN to Limpopo was due to mounting pressure and deteriorating humanitarian conditions at temporary sites in KwaZulu-Natal. Kubayi also assured South Africans that 30 June would be a normal day, with the government ensuring the safety of li
Deputy Police Minister Polly Boshielo addressed law enforcement officers at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, issuing deployment orders in anticipation of June 30 anti-illegal immigration protests. Speaking on behalf of acting police minister Firoz Cachalia, Boshielo emphasized that all individuals in South Africa, regardless of their status, are entitled to constitutional protection. She reiterated a zero-tolerance policy for threats, incitement, xenophobia, or any form of violence, stating that officers are deployed to prevent violence, not just respond to it. The marching orders for officers include acting on threats and incitement, investigating complaints, identifying organizers of harmful messages, opening dockets for criminal incitement or intimidation, and making lawful arrests when necessary. They are also instructed to respond immediately to violence, using minimum force to protect life, property, and restore order. Acting national police commissioner Lieutenant-General Puleng Dimpane urged officers to remain disciplined and professional, reminding them that South Africans are relying on them to ensure lawful activities occur safely and peacefully. Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi also addressed the parade, stating that while the government is not against protesting, it opposes those who hijack genuine concerns to attack property or act against the constitution. Lieutenant General Tebello Mosikili, chairperson of NatJOINTS, affirmed that the deployment signifies the govern
Joseph Tshepo Mamasela, 71, and Michael Daliwonga Macitinga, 66, former apartheid Security Branch members, appeared before the Pretoria High Court in Benoni on Thursday, facing charges related to the mass killing of Congress of South African Students Cosas members during "Operation Zero-Zero" in June 1985. The charges include eight counts of murder, eight counts of attempted murder, crimes against humanity, and unlawful use of explosives. Mamasela faces an additional 19 murder counts linked to Cosas members and youth activists, along with charges of kidnapping, arson, and unlawful possession of firearms. The duo allegedly infiltrated Cosas structures, posing as ANC members sent to train recruits. They are accused of supplying tampered explosives to victims who were instructed to attack targets in Duduza, Tsakane, and Kwa-Thema, leading to eight deaths and eight injuries when the explosives detonated prematurely. Mamasela is also accused of using a similar method in Mamelodi Township, resulting in the "Mamelodi 10" and "KwaNdebele 9" incidents, where victims were lured and killed. The state did not oppose bail, citing no flight risk. Mamasela was released on R5,000 bail, and Macitinga on warning due to a medical condition and financial constraints, with conditions including court attendance, monthly police station reporting, and not leaving Gauteng without informing the investigating officer. The trial is set for February 1, 2027.