Cyril Ramaphosa faces fresh impeachment drama as South Africa’s top court reopens ‘farmgate’ scandal

South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa

South Africa’s political landscape has been thrown back into uncertainty after the country’s Constitutional Court ruled that parliament acted unlawfully when it blocked impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa in 2022. The landmark judgment has reopened scrutiny into the controversial “Farmgate” scandal, a case involving the theft of a large amount of foreign currency from … Read more

Why did Senzo Mchunu really shut down the NPKTT — and what explosive revelations are rocking SAPS now?

Senzo Mchunu under scrutiny over syndicate-linked allegations.

South Africa’s sidelined Police Minister, Senzo Mchunu, returned to the spotlight on Tuesday, 2 December, as he appeared before the Madlanga Commission to defend his controversial decision to dissolve the National Political Killings Task Team (NPKTT). Mchunu asserted that his move was grounded in a 2019 work study report which advised that the specialised task … Read more

ANC rumors explode: Is Cyril Ramaphosa really facing a political coup?

Cyril Ramaphosa

In recent days, speculation has emerged within South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) about the possibility of President Cyril Ramaphosa being removed from office. Reports suggest that a faction within the party is calling for the disbandment of the National Executive Committee (NEC) and the installation of a national task team under former President … Read more

ANC NEC charts recovery strategy for 2026 municipal elections

Fikile Mbalula

ANC NEC sets strategy for 2026 elections as Ramaphosa warns of skills crisis in municipalities and vows to restore service delivery.

US tariffs hit South African businesses hard… R750m contract loss, others to know

South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa

The impact of recent US tariff measures has begun to reverberate through South Africa’s manufacturing sector, with at least one major player already counting heavy losses. Jendamark Automation, a leading Gqeberha-based manufacturer specialising in assembly lines and production software for top global carmakers like Ford, BMW, Volkswagen, and Mercedes-Benz, has lost R750 million worth of … Read more

Andrew Chauke suspended: What you need to know about the prosecuting head’s fall

Andrew Chauke

President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially suspended Andrew Chauke, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in South Gauteng, amid allegations of misconduct tied to state capture. The announcement has sparked national interest, marking a major shift in efforts to restore integrity within South Africa’s prosecuting authority. Presidential Action: Suspension Confirmed On Monday, 21 July 2025, the … Read more

Nigerian prophet releases prophecies about Ramaphosa, South Africa, others

South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa

Primate Elijah Ayodele, leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has issued a series of new prophetic warnings directed at the presidents of South Africa, Cameroon, Botswana, Zambia, Eswatini, South Sudan, and Sudan. Speaking through his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Ayodele predicted political instability, supernatural attacks, corruption, and unrest in several African nations, urging leaders … Read more

Prince Mashele delivers scathing verdict on Ramaphosa: “He will die in jail”

Prince Mashele

In a fiery interview on the SMWX podcast with Sizwe Mpofu‑Walsh, political analyst Prince Mashele delivers a withering critique of President Cyril Ramaphosa, accusing him of cowardice, complicity in corruption, and ineptitude. Mashele’s volatile remarks, from calling Ramaphosa the “most useless president since 1994” to predicting he’ll “die in jail”, have ignited a national debate. … Read more