Zuma Urges Supporters to Push for Electoral Reforms in South Africa

Zuma Urges Supporters to Push for Electoral Reforms in South Africa

In South Africa, the MK Party president Jacob Zuma has urged supporters to demand electoral reforms ahead of the 2026 local polls, alleging vote-rigging in the May national and provincial elections. Zuma emphasised unity and fairness in governance. Meanwhile, at the party's first anniversary celelbrations at the Moses Madiba stadium in Durban, deputy president John Hlope cautioned against internal divisions and criticised the ANC-DA government of national unity as […]

December 16, 2024 9

South Africa

MK Party says it will continue to expose the issues of separation of power

In S.A, the MK Party says it will continue to expose the issues of separation of power, to ensure the judiciary stops interfering in parliamentary matters. This comes as the party’s parliamentary leader John Hlophe has resigned from the Judicial Service Commission. His resignation comes after the Western Cape High Court made an interim ruling preventing Hlophe from serving on the JSC. The MK Party’s spokesperson, Nhlamulo Ndlhela, told Newzroom […]

October 8, 2024 17

South Africa

South African National Assembly Speaker Submits Affidavit to High Court in John Hlophe Judicial Service Commission Case

The speaker of the South African National Assembly, Thoko Didiza, has submitted an affidavit to the High Court concerning legal challenges to John Hlophe's designation to the Judicial Service Commission. The designation, made by Parliament in July, has been contested due to Hlophe's past removal as a judge for gross misconduct. Spokesperson Moloto Mothapo says the speaker maintains her neutral stance, noting that the decision to designate Hlophe was a […]

August 21, 2024 11