ActionSA has approached the North Gauteng High Court in an attempt to force the South African Police Service to disclose records relating to disciplinary proceedings that cleared two Presidential Protection Service members implicated in the fallout from the Phala Phala farm robbery. The opposition party says the disciplinary process involving Major General Wally Rhoode and Constable Rekhoto was inadequate and amounted to an attempt to shield officials who allegedly played a role in the handling and investigation of the robbery…

The ANC keeps begging the white people who despise it, while disrespecting the black people who put it into power. The ANC would rather squander the power black people gave the party, by governing with the DA as cajoled by ‘the markets’ — the euphemism for white economic power. If that cajoling by ‘the markets’ is what matters most, then what is this talk of democracy in aid of? Is democracy something that big money can buy and sell? What…

Lusaka — President Hakainde Hichilema has been declared the winner of Zambia’s August 13 presidential election, securing a second term in office. According to the final results announced by the Electoral Commission of Zambia, Hichilema polled 2,967,326 votes, representing 60.7 percent, while his closest challenger, Brian Mundubile, received 1,856,217 votes, or 38.0 percent. The results cover all 226 constituencies, with Hichilema winning 124 constituencies against Mundubile’s 102.Hichilema’s victory gives the incumbent a fresh mandate after a campaign dominated by the…

Hundreds of protesters gathered in Durban on Monday as the March and March Movement staged an anti-illegal immigration demonstration within close proximity of the 46th Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit. The protest took place near Durban City Hall, a few hundred metres from the venue where SADC heads of state and government were meeting at the International Convention Centre (ICC) for the regional summit. Police and private security personnel maintained a strong presence around the protest as demonstrators gathered…

Lusaka— President Hakainde Hichilema has maintained his lead in Zambia’s presidential election after the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) announced results from 27 of the country’s 226 constituencies. According to the latest results, President Hichilema has secured 243,509 votes, while his closest challenger, Brian Mundubile, has polled 161,883 votes. Hichilema therefore leads Mundubile by 81,626 votes based on results announced so far. The figures represent results from only a fraction of Zambia’s constituencies, with the ECZ expected to announce another…

LUSAKA— Zambia’s Electoral Commission has suspended the counting and announcement of results from Thursday’s presidential election nationwide, citing reports of violence and the theft of marked ballot papers. In a statement issued Friday, the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) said violence had been reported in some districts, with polling staff targeted and, in some cases, marked ballots allegedly stolen from ballot boxes. “The Commission has with immediate effect suspended the counting and announcement of results throughout the country,” the ECZ…

Lusaka – NRPUP presidential candidate Brian Mundubile has claimed victory in Zambia’s presidential election, saying results from his party’s Parallel Voter Tabulation (PVT) show him leading the race. In a video shared on 14 August, Mundubile said his party had compiled results from polling stations and tallying centres across the country and was confident of victory. “The people of Zambia voted. Their decision must be respected,” Mundubile said in a video shared widely on social media. He also raised concerns…

National Coloured Congress (NCC) leader and suspended Member of Parliament Fadiel Adams has questioned why he was arrested instead of being asked to provide a warning statement, saying he does not understand the decision to take him into custody. Adams made the remarks outside the Pinetown Magistrate’s Court on Friday after his case was postponed and transferred to the Regional Court for trial on September 11, 2026. The suspended MP faces charges of fraud and defeating the ends of justice…

LUSAKA – Vote counting is underway across Zambia following Thursday’s general election, with election officials tallying ballots from polling stations across the country. The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) is expected to announce the presidential election results by Monday, 17 August. Meanwhile, unverified results and purported tallies from various counting centres are being shared widely on social media. The figures have not been confirmed by the Electoral Commission of Zambia. Zambians are now awaiting the official tally as the electoral…

Zambia votes on 13 August in a presidential election dominated by the cost of living, as President Hakainde Hichilema seeks a second term against 13 challengers. Although 14 candidates are on the ballot, the race has largely narrowed to Hichilema and opposition candidate Brian Mundubile of the Tonse-Pamodzi alliance. Mundubile has centred his campaign on rising food prices, unemployment and household hardship, arguing that economic recovery has not improved daily life for most Zambians. The opposition is framing the vote…