Parlament

South Africa’s parliamentary ad hoc committee investigating KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s claims of a Big Five drug cartel infiltrating the criminal justice system wrapped up witness testimony on 18 March 2026 after five months. Proceedings featured bizarre moments, including references to Brazilian butt lifts and personal accusations among MPs and witnesses. A final report is due by month-end.

20. mars 2026 Rapportert av AI

Vänsterpartiets stortingsrepresentant Malcolm Momodou Jallow fra Malmö ble lørdag fjernet fra en sikker plass på partiets valgliste i Skåne. Han kunngjør nå sin avgang fra partiet etter intern kritikk. Regionpolitiker Banesa Martinez vil i stedet toppe listen.

Attorney Sarah-Jane Trent broke down in tears during her testimony before a parliamentary committee investigating alleged infiltration of South Africa's law enforcement, citing trauma from past events. In contrast, her former boss Paul O’Sullivan ended his appearance with theatrical gestures. The hearings on 5 and 6 March 2026 exposed differing responses to the ongoing scandal.

5. mars 2026 Rapportert av AI

The national assembly has passed the national infrastructure fund bill (national assembly bill no. 1 of 2026), moving the legislation one step closer to becoming law. The bill, introduced by majority leader Kimani Ichung'wah, underwent its third reading and was approved by a large majority on Thursday, March 5. Opposition leaders have criticized the move and demanded treasury cabinet secretary John Mbadi be summoned over alleged contradictions in his statements.

Den 72 år gamle fabrikksarbeideren Blåvitt Elofsson fra Karlstad ble uventet sosialdemokratisk riksdagsrepresentant etter et frafall. Han ser seg selv som en av de få genuine arbeiderne i riksdagen og understreker verdien av praktisk erfaring. Elofsson pendler nå regelmessig mellom Värmland og Stockholm for å drive politikk.

19. februar 2026 Rapportert av AI

President Cyril Ramaphosa urged unity among elected representatives in his reply to the 2026 State of the Nation Address debate, using a beaver metaphor to emphasize collaborative effort. He strongly defended Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) against opposition, highlighting the need to redress past inequalities. The address also touched on water security and SANDF deployments.