MK Party axes Nhlamulo Ndhlela as spokesperson and MP
The uMkhonto weSizwe Party has axed Nhlamulo Ndhlela as its national spokesperson and MP with immediate effect, appointing the former editor of ‘The Star’, Sifiso Mahlangu, as his replacement
John Hlophe
MK Party reinstates John Hlophe as deputy president and parliamentary leader
Hlophe returns to MK leadership roles months after suspension linked to caucus dispute
‘Some MK members jealous of Duduzile and my relationship with Zuma’ – Nhlamulo Ndhlela
The MK spokesperson maintained there was a coordinated attack against him and the daughter of the party’s president
‘Msholozi finally heard us’: MK leaders welcome Shivambu’s axing as secretary general
But there are fears that his tense relationship with senior party figures may limit his effectiveness in parliament
MK party sacks Manyi as chief whip, replaces him with Makhubela
Jacob Zuma’s party has removed Mzwanele Manyi, replacing him with former Joburg speaker Colleen Makhubele amid calls for leadership restructuring
‘Incompetent’ Mzwanele Manyi faces MK party revolt
Some members believe the chief whip is out of his depth, which has left the EFF’s Julius Malema dominating as the voice of the opposition
Hlophe’s return would undermine integrity of JSC, court told
The unrepentant conduct of the impeached-judge-turned-politician makes him unsuitable for a body that chooses and disciplines judges
Judicial Conduct Tribunal hears Parker was initially adamant Hlophe assaulted him
The Western Cape high court judge faces two complaints of impeachable misconduct
Political parties split on Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation address
The president was applauded for his stance on Trump’s backlash against South Africa, saying racial redress, equality and diversity would not be abandoned
Editorial: Mbenenge must resign regardless of the tribunal’s finding
The judge president has damaged his reputation and by extension that of the wider judiciary
Politics will continue to play out in courts in 2025
From parliament’s rejection of the Phala Phala report to the president’s signing of the NHI Act, the courts are again due to pronounce on consequential political acts
Zuma preaches black unity ahead of 2026 and 2029 elections at MK party’s first anniversary rally
The former president said political power was ‘only four years’ away
MK party brings out big guns for Thabazimbi by-election
A total of 21 parties and five independents will contest the dysfunctional Limpopo council next week
EFF defector Dali Mpofu to join uMkhonto weSizwe party’s high command
Mpofu is likely to continue with his legal work, including representing Jacob Zuma in the arms deal case, which would prevent him from being an MP
EFF headquarters a halfway stop on the road to Nxamalala
The SACP appears ready to embrace undemocratic centralism in its
search for a new alliance partner
Hlophe says GNU has failed citizens and puts elites first
The government of national unity has betrayed the trust of South African citizens, according to the uMkhonto weSizwe deputy president
Mabindla-Boqwana ‘comes home’ to heal troubled Western Cape high court
The respected appellate court judge has a plan to create an atmosphere of trust and transparency in the division
JSC selects Mabindla-Boqwana to head ‘notoriously troubled’ Western Cape court division
The commission selected an outsider over five local candidates to steady a division long headed by John Hlophe
It’s bluff-calling week as Tshwane gets a new mayor… again
Parties that swore to oust the ANC are keeping it in power – and JSC interviews went ahead
It’s bluff-calling week as Tshwane gets a new mayor – again
Parties that swore to oust ANC are keeping it in power – and JSC interviews went ahead
JSC gets on with its work as Hlophe storm blows over
The commission has kept up a brisk pace in marathon interviews where there has been less politics and more judicial philosophy
MK party deputy president John Hlophe quits as JSC commissioner
The decision was in protest at the legitimacy of process, the party said as the Judicial Service Commission proceeded with interviews in Hlophe’s absence
Judicial Service Commission interviews will test new Chief Justice Mandisa Maya
The furore around impeached judge John Hlophe’s appointment to the JSC will politicise the first interviews since her appointment
High court interdict bars Hlophe from taking up seat at Judicial Service Commission
It was granted pending the hearing of three applications for review of the decision by MPs to appoint the former judge to the same commission that urged his impeachment
National Assembly delegated its duty on Hlophe to MK, court hears
The chamber did not fulfil its legal obligation to make a rational decision because it conceded making no choice at all, Freedom Under Law argues
Hlophe vows to fight on despite concourt set-back
The impeached judge and uMkhonto weSizwe party MP said he would turn to the high court to challenge his removal from the bench
Hlophe calls challenge to his JSC appointment racist
The former judge said he plans to use his position at the Judicial Service Commission to pursue the transformation of the judiciary
DA to challenge National State Enterprise Bill over management of state-owned entities
The Democratic Alliance insists that crucial SOEs such as Eskom should report to related ministries for better accountability
Freedom Under Law asks high court to set aside Hlophe’s appointment to JSC
The NGO argues that disgraced judge cannot serve on a constitutional body he has constantly attacked
Malema calls Ramaphosa thin-skinned
Unchastened after a rebuke from the president, the EFF leader reiterated his claim that Ramaphosa sold mineworkers down the river
DA asks high court to overturn John Hlophe’s appointment to JSC
The party argues that the ANC was wrong about the law when it saw no legal impediment to his appointment
AfriForum heads to Concourt to challenge Hlophe’s appointment to Judicial Service Commission
The civil rights group argues that it was irrational and that parliament failed in its duty to oversee the commission
