EFF Slams Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa Over Constitutional Changes Extending His Rule to 2030

South Africa’s opposition Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) condemned Zimbabwean President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa after he signed constitutional amendments extending the presidential term from five to seven years, saying the changes undermine democratic accountability and place political interests ahead of the needs of Zimbabweans.

Mnangagwa, 83, signed the Constitutional Amendment Bill into law on Tuesday, extending the presidential term by two years and effectively postponing the next presidential election until 2030.

The move has drawn criticism from oppositionREAD MORE

Egypt blew a two-nil lead to go down to Argentina in Atlanta and missed out on the Quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup.

Argentina rallied from two goals down to overcome the Pharaohs in the Round of 16, with Enzo Fernandez grabbing a dramatic winner.

Yasser Ibrahim and Mostafa Ziko had Hossam Hassan’s Pharaohs on the cusp of one of the competition’s greatest upsets at Atlanta Stadium, but late goals form Cristian Romero, Lionel Messi and EnzoREAD MORE

Limpopo ANC Chief Whip Essob Mokgonyana allegedly orchestrated a campaign against suspended Secretary of the Legislature, Dr Tim Maake, to protect senior officials implicated in fraud and corruption estimated at R136 million. 

According to sources within the Legislature and the provincial ANC, Mokgonyana wanted Maake removed to prevent him from implementing the recommendations of a damning forensic report that found that senior managers allegedly siphoned off huge sums of taxpayers’ money between 2019 and 2024. 

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Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) officer Keisha Leigh Stols has become the third accused in the alleged robbery of precious stones worth R14.9 million after making her first appearance in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday. Stols, who handed herself over to police at the Addendale Police Station on Monday, now faces charges of robbery with aggravating circumstances and fraud alongside co-accused Adrian Mackenzie and Etienne van der Walt.

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) successfully applied for StolsREAD MORE

Two learner teams from Limpopo are flying the South African flag on the international stage after qualifying to compete at the prestigious Robotics for Good Youth Challenge Grand Finale in Geneva, Switzerland.

The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has congratulated the teams, describing their participation as a significant milestone that showcases the country’s growing investment in coding, robotics and science education.

The international competition, taking place from 7 to 10 July 2026 at the Palexpo International ExhibitionREAD MORE

Banyana Banyana Head Coach Dr Desiree Ellis has announced a preliminary squad of 31 players for the upcoming CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON 2026) to be held in Morocco from 26 July to 16 August 2026.

The squad will be trimmed down to 26 players who will travel to North Africa for the women’s continental football showpiece later this month.

Dr Ellis has kept the bulkREAD MORE

The Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court has postponed the case against an Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) officer and a businessman accused of orchestrating the alleged theft of precious stones worth nearly R15 million, as investigators continue to hunt down more suspects linked to the case.

Constable Adrian Norman Mackenzie and businessman Etienne van der Walt appeared in court on Monday following their arrests over the weekend by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID). The pair face charges including robberyREAD MORE

ActionSA has praised KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi for what it describes as his unwavering courage in exposing alleged corruption within the South African Police Service, saying his actions helped trigger sweeping investigations into alleged criminality and political interference in the country’s criminal justice system.

In a statement released on Monday, ActionSA president Herman Mashaba marked the first anniversary of Mkhwanazi’s now-famous 6 July 2025 press conference, during which the senior police officer publicly levelled explosive allegations againstREAD MORE

The year 2026 marks the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Xinhuanet presents “The Path to Success,” a series bringing together leaders from major political parties around the world to share their views on the CPC’s governance practices and development experiences.

In this episode, Tan Kok Wai, advisor of Malaysian Democratic Action Party (DAP), one of the country’s major ruling parties and a component party of Pakatan Harapan coalition, said that theREAD MORE

Two suspects accused of participating in the alleged unlawful raid and seizure of precious stones worth nearly R15 million from a Johannesburg home will appear in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday, as the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) confirmed that two more arrests are imminent.

The court appearance marks the latest development in a case that has exposed alleged misconduct involving several law enforcement officers from different agencies, as well as a businessman accused of masquerading asREAD MORE