The African Transformation Movement (ATM) has formally called on Parliament to convene an urgent debate on the nationwide protests that swept across South Africa on 30 June, arguing that the demonstrations exposed deep public frustration over the government’s handling of illegal immigration, border security and organised crime. In a letter addressed to National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza, ATM parliamentary leader Vuyo Zungula invoked Rule 130 of the National Assembly Rules, which allows for an urgent debate on matters of pressing…

The Public Protector South Africa (PPSA) says its investigation into allegations of weak enforcement of food safety and hygiene regulations at food-handling premises, including spaza shops, is nearing completion. The update was contained in a letter dated 8 June 2026 from the Public Protector’s Gauteng Provincial Representative, Vusumuzi Xolani Dlamini, to African Transformation Movement (ATM) parliamentary leader Vuyolwethu Zungula. African Times is in position of the letter which was shared on Monday. The investigation stems from a complaint lodged by…

The African Transformation Movement (ATM) has called on acting Social Development Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga to urgently intervene in what it describes as a humanitarian crisis at the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) office in Bellville, where elderly and disabled grant applicants have reportedly been forced to sleep outside in freezing winter conditions to access services. In a letter dated 5 June 2026, ATM Chief Whip Thandiswa Marawu said the situation represented a “profound failure of public administration” and an…

The African Transformation Movement (ATM) has formally nominated its parliamentary leader, Vuyo Zungula, to participate in all proceedings relating to the Section 89 impeachment inquiry into President Cyril Ramaphosa over the controversial Phala Phala scandal. In a letter addressed to National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza on Thursday, ATM Chief Whip Thandiswa Marawu said the party believed Parliament had a constitutional duty to handle the impeachment process “without fear, favour or political expediency”. The party argued that allegations surrounding the Phala…

The African Transformation Movement (ATM) has welcomed the establishment of Parliament’s impeachment committee under Section 89 of the Constitution, while warning that the process must remain credible, impartial and free from political manipulation. The party issued the warning on Thursday following the announcement by National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza that a 31-member impeachment committee would be established after last week’s landmark Constitutional Court judgment on the rules governing the removal of a sitting president. The impeachment process has emerged as…

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has accused President Cyril Ramaphosa of attempting to use the courts to avoid accountability over the Phala Phala scandal, following reports that he is considering reviving a legal challenge against the Section 89 Independent Panel report. In a strongly worded statement issued on Monday, the EFF said Ramaphosa’s reported intention to seek a judicial review of the report comes after the Constitutional Court ruled that Parliament acted unlawfully and unconstitutionally when it blocked an impeachment…

The African Transformation Movement (ATM) has formally tabled a motion of no confidence against President Cyril Ramaphosa following Friday’s landmark Constitutional Court ruling on Parliament’s handling of the Phala Phala matter. The motion, submitted by ATM parliamentary leader Vuyo Zungula to National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza, argues that the apex court judgment confirmed Parliament had failed in its constitutional oversight duties when it dismissed attempts to hold the President accountable over the scandal. The Speaker’s office had not responded to…

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has formally written to Parliament demanding the immediate establishment of an impeachment committee against President Cyril Ramaphosa following Friday’s landmark Constitutional Court ruling on the Phala Phala scandal. In a letter addressed to the Speaker of the National Assembly, EFF National Chairperson and Parliamentary Chief Whip Nontando Nolutshungu called on Parliament to urgently implement the apex court’s judgment, which declared Parliament’s 2022 decision to block the impeachment process unconstitutional and invalid. “We write to you…

The Constitutional Court has ruled that Parliament acted inconsistently with the Constitution when it blocked the impeachment process against President Cyril Ramaphosa over the Phala Phala matter, handing a major legal victory to the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and the African Transformation Movement (ATM). In a landmark judgment delivered on Friday, the court declared the decision was unconstitutional and invalid because it allowed Parliament to terminate an impeachment process before a full inquiry could be conducted. The court also declared…

The African Transformation Movement (ATM) has welcomed the appointment of Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi to the National Crime Fighting Project, describing it as a critical step in confronting the country’s deeply entrenched organised crime networks. The party said South Africa is at a “critical crossroads,” with criminal syndicates having infiltrated state institutions, destabilised communities, and undermined the rule of law. ATM spokesperson Zama Ntshona said the appointment must go beyond symbolism and signal the beginning of a sustained and decisive crackdown…