DA leads opposition, shaping national debate as leadership and ethics questions surface in current events.
EU investigations into Qatargate have intensified, with new arrests and ongoing probes into bribery, money laundering, and influence-peddling involving former officials, lawmakers, and NGO figures. The case has drawn in multiple EU institutions and sparked debate over governance and ethics.
A Pretoria man faces an attempted murder charge after allegedly infecting his former girlfriend with HIV. In Johannesburg, court cases including the Vusimuzi Matlala matter and a key firearms case are continuing as prosecutors argue about evidence legality. The High Court is expected to hear updates this week.