MK Party, UAT lose Phala Phala impeachment appeal bid
CAPE TOWN, Saturday 29 August 2026 — The Western Cape High Court has dismissed an attempt by the uMkhonto weSizwe
Courts & Constitution
Constitutional Court hears challenge to minister’s VAT powers
JOHANNESBURG, Thursday 27 August 2026 — The Constitutional Court has heard arguments over whether South Africa’s finance minister may change
Electoral Court fines GOOD and Brett Herron over R900,000 donation
CAPE TOWN, Thursday 27 August 2026 — The Electoral Court has found GOOD and its secretary-general, Brett Herron, in breach
Steve Biko inquest postponed again for family to prepare
GQEBERHA, Tuesday 25 August 2026 — Substantive hearings in the reopened inquest into the death of anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko
Government challenges R370 SRD grant ruling at SCA
BLOEMFONTEIN, Tuesday 25 August 2026 — The government has asked the Supreme Court of Appeal to overturn a High Court
Steve Biko inquest clears funding hurdle for hearings
GQEBERHA, Tuesday 25 August 2026 — A funding dispute that delayed substantive hearings in the reopened inquest into the death
Constitutional Court leaves Ramaphosa impeachment public hearings paused
The Constitutional Court declined a direct appeal against the order stopping public hearings in the Ramaphosa impeachment inquiry.
DA and civil groups challenge Expropriation Act in Western Cape High Court
The Western Cape High Court began hearing constitutional challenges to the Expropriation Act from the DA and several civil organisations.
High Court pauses public hearings in Ramaphosa impeachment inquiry
The Western Cape High Court temporarily stopped public hearings in Parliament’s Ramaphosa impeachment inquiry pending his review application.
Ramaphosa impeachment process revived by ConCourt
JOHANNESBURG, Friday 8 May 2026 — The Constitutional Court has revived the Ramaphosa impeachment process over the Phala Phala matter,