IN CONVERSATION WITH CAROL MAFAGANE

In May this year, the Constitutional Court ruled that Parliament had acted inconsistently with the Constitution when it decided not to proceed with impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa following the Section 89 Independent Panel's Phala Phala report. The Court ordered that the process be revived, but the President subsequently…

Proposed BEE Rules for Petrol Stations Spark Policy and Property Rights Debate New draft proposals linked to the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) are triggering debate after reports that they could introduce expanded black economic empowerment (BEE) requirements for petrol stations and other businesses operating along national roads. According…

South Africa is producing enough food to feed its population, yet millions of people continue to struggle to put nutritious meals on the table. With food prices remaining high and hunger and malnutrition affecting households across the country, the South African Human Rights Commission has launched a national inquiry into…

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has been forced back to the drawing board after businessman Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala withdrew from a plea and sentence agreement in the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court. On 25 June 2026, Matlala concluded a plea and sentence agreement with the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC)…

Today we're talking about your cellphone number and new regulations that could change what happens if you leave it inactive for too long. The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa, better known as ICASA, has published the Fourth Amendment to the Numbering Plan Regulations. The new rules standardise how mobile…