ConCourt rejects appeal over King Misuzulu recognition

AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini speaking at an event. The Constitutional Court has refused a faction of the Zulu Royal family’s application for leave to appeal the October 2025 Supreme Court of Appeal judgment, which affirmed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recognition of King Misuzulu kaZwelithini. The members of the AmaZulu Royal family, namely Prince Simakade and others,…

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Ramaphosa cautions against using GNU for party-political gain

President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers his reply to the State of the Nation Address debate on 19 February 2026. President Cyril Ramaphosa has taken a swipe at the Democratic Alliance, cautioning against what he describes as attempts to claim collective government achievements for party-political gain. Speaking during his reply to the State of the Nation Address (SONA) debate this…

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Mashaba launches campaign to take JHB back

ActionSA has announced the party’s President Herman Mashaba as its mayoral candidate for the City of Johannesburg ActionSA Johannesburg mayoral candidate, Herman Mashaba has promised to restore the city of gold to its former glory. Action-SA has announced the party’s president Herman Mashaba as its mayoral candidate for the City of Johannesburg. — SABC News…

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PSA to protest against GEMS contribution hikes

The Public Servants Association in Gauteng will on Saturday embark on a protest against the steep monthly contribution increases for the Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS). Several public sector unions such as FEDUSA and labour federation, COSATU have slammed the medical schemes’ January contribution increase of 9,8% and a further 9,5%  increase effective from the…

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FEDUSA to march over GEMS tariffs

Chief Technocrat at FEDUSA, Joseph Mashigo says the increase has had a negative impact on the cost of living for most employees. Trade Union, Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) says it is opposed to the consecutive increases to the medical aid membership contribution for government employees. FEDUSA and various other unions represented in…

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Third quarter crime stats for 2025/2026 show increase in crime: DA

Police blue light symbolising law enforcement presence. The Democratic Alliance’s (DA) MP Lisa‐Maré Schickerling, says the third quarter crime statistics of the financial year 2025/2026 released, on Friday by Police Minister, Professor Firoz Cachalia are indicative of the ongoing increase in crime in the country. [LISTEN] Acting police minister concerned by ‘unacceptably high crime stats’…

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