Supporters of the Radical Economic Transformation forces in the Free State have questioned the independence of the country’s judiciary.
Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema has accused the judiciary of thinking that it is untouchable, saying judges must stop thinking that they are the law. He made the remarks during the debate on the State of the Nation Address on Tuesday.
The troubled Madibeng Local Municipality in Brits, North West, says it is determined to emerge strong from its financial woes, which have beset the municipality for years.
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says it will consider a proposal by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) to merge local government elections with provincial and national elections.
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has accused former party MP Thembinkosi Rawula of being set on tarnishing his political image. Malema has escalated his legal battle with Rawula to the Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein.