Buffaloed: Phala Phala comes charging back Phala Phala is back from the dead. The Constitutional Court just revived an impeachment inquiry the ANC thought it had killed in 2022… by Tim Cohen May 11, 2026 News
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RAF’s Letsoalo swerves subpoena as fund’s financial crisis deepens With contingent liabilities set to rise to R422bn, the Road Accident Fund has hit a wall – and its ex-CEO is nowhere to be… by Tim Cohen November 14, 2025 News
Scopa peers into the Road Accident Fund’s abyss The parliamentary hearing into the fund has revealed a catalogue of contempt and collapsing controls… by Tim Cohen October 17, 2025 News 1
The week ahead: Mkhwanazi, trade tensions and more Mark your calendar – here’s the political and economic news to watch out for in the days to come… by The South Africa Brief July 21, 2025 News·Politics
RAF CEO suspended while the board ducks for cover The RAF board has converted Collins Letsoalo’s ‘special leave’ into a ‘precautionary suspension’ following allegations of insubordination… by Tim Cohen June 5, 2025 News
Starlink and parliament’s theatre of the absurd A fractious grandstanding session by members of the EFF, MK and ANC means any Starlink concessions are no shoo-in… by Tim Cohen May 28, 2025 News·Opinion
South Africa’s army: Too many generals and geriatric troops South Africa’s defence force is top heavy, old, overly concerned with soft issues and pomp – and it’s costing soldiers their lives… by Ali van Wyk February 7, 2025 News
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