The City of Ekurhuleni’s political and governance crisis has deepened after the municipality’s proposed 2026/27 budget failed to secure council approval for a fourth time, prompting renewed criticism from opposition parties and raising concerns about the metro’s ability to meet statutory deadlines. The latest rejection places the ANC-led coalition under mounting pressure to secure support for a lawful budget before the end of June, failing which the city could face provincial intervention in terms of Section 139(4) of the Constitution.…

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in Gauteng has sharply criticised the African National Congress (ANC) caucus in the troubled Emfuleni Local Municipality after a scheduled council meeting failed to proceed this week, accusing the governing party of placing political convenience ahead of service delivery and accountability. In a statement issued on Friday, the EFF condemned what it described as “unprofessional conduct” by ANC councillors who allegedly arrived more than an hour late for an ordinary monthly council sitting scheduled for…

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 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…

A sharp increase in fuel prices set to take effect on 6 May 2026 has triggered strong political backlash and growing concern among ordinary South Africans already struggling with the rising cost of living. The latest adjustment will see both grades of petrol rise by more than R3 per litre, while diesel is set to increase by over R6 per litre. The price of illuminating paraffin, a critical energy source for low-income households, will jump by more than R4 per…

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has called for urgent investigations into the South African Police Service (SAPS) following explosive allegations made by suspended Mpumalanga Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant-General Daphney Manamela, who has accused senior police leadership of corruption, political interference and protecting criminal networks. In a strongly worded statement, the EFF said it was deeply disturbed by the contents of Manamela’s media briefing delivered in Mbombela on Sunday, describing it as a “damning exposé” of a police service allegedly captured by…

The Constitutional Court of South Africa has confirmed it will release its long-awaited judgment in the politically charged Phala Phala matter within weeks, bringing renewed focus to one of South Africa’s most contentious legal and political sagas. The confirmation on Wednesday follows sustained pressure from the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), which earlier on the day staged a picket outside Constitution Hill, where the apex court sits. The party has been demanding the immediate release of the judgment, arguing that the…

A fragile pause in escalating tensions between the United States and Iran has emerged after President Donald Trump agreed to suspend planned military strikes for two weeks, opening a narrow window for negotiations amid fears of a broader regional conflict. The announcement follows days of heightened rhetoric and military posturing, with Washington previously warning Tehran to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz or face severe military consequences. The waterway, a critical artery for global oil supply, became a flashpoint after…

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has launched a scathing attack on the United States ambassador to South Africa, Leo Brent Bozell III, accusing him of interfering in the country’s domestic and foreign policy and calling for him to be expelled from the country. In a strongly worded statement released on Wednesday, the EFF condemned remarks Bozell allegedly made during a BizNews conference, where he reportedly expressed frustration on behalf of the administration of US President Donald Trump about South Africa’s…