The Ekurhuleni Metro council is sitting on Thursday. At the centre of discussions is the court case in the Boksburg magistrate’s court involving its officials.
Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi says while the Madlanga Commission continues its work, the authority to grant any further extension rests with President Cyril Ramaphosa.
While many South Africans taking to the streets have legitimate grievances, political elites have managed to turn those grievances into something that can advance their own ambitions.