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Dali Mpofu has told the Western Cape High Court it lacks jurisdiction to hear President Cyril Ramaphosa’s bid to set aside the Phala Phala Independent Panel report. The MK Party lawyer also warned the court against undoing the Constitutional Court’s earlier ruling that Parliament acted unlawfully when it rejected the report.
The ANC says it may approach the Electoral Court after missing the IEC deadline to submit local government election candidates in the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and Free State. The party blames a technical glitch, while the IEC insists its system was stable.
Lawyers for Human Rights have launched class-action litigation seeking reparations for survivors and families of the Sharpeville massacre. The claim also calls for broader community reparations and the repeal of the Indemnity Act that shielded perpetrators.
The reopened inquest into Steve Biko’s death continues in Gqeberha. His family has applied to halt proceedings while it prepares, after former Security Branch officer Daniel Siebert testified virtually.
The United Nations General Assembly is set to vote on acknowledging a map that more accurately reflects Africa’s size, known as the Equal Earth projection. The African Union-backed campaign challenges the centuries-old Mercator projection, which dramatically shrinks the continent.
We’re also keeping an eye on the arrest of a suspect after four men were killed in Du Noon, Peet Viljoen’s attempt to have his nearly 400-charge fraud case struck from the roll, and the postponed bail application of suspended EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi and five co-accused.
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The Springboks and All Blacks meet at FNB Stadium with their series level and the scrum dispute between Rassie Erasmus and Dave Rennie cooling. The rivals will then share a flight to Baltimore before the deciding fourth Test.
Naomi Osaka remains in the US Open hunt after beating Katerina Siniakova in three sets. In Formula One, Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli says he is ready to absorb an Italian Grand Prix grid penalty after a planned engine change.
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