King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has dismissed Prince Thulani kaGqikazi Zulu from his roles as the spokesperson for the Zulu royal family and the King, following the emergence of a leaked voice note in which the prince criticized former head of the King's private office, Zanemvula Ndamase, regarding a meeting with President Cyril Ramaphosa. The King has also prohibited Prince Thulani from entering all royal palaces immediately.

The South African Supreme Court ruled that the family of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu has the right to decide where he will be buried. This decision overturned a previous ruling by the High Court that allowed the Zambian government to repatriate his body for a national funeral. Lungu, who served as president from 2015 to 2021, died in South Africa in 2025 while receiving medical treatment, and his body has been held there since.

The Ondo State High Court has suspended High Chief Akindele Aladenika from acting as the Ore regent, prohibiting state recognition of his position until the resolution of an ongoing legal dispute, according to Punch.

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and the Democratic Alliance (DA) have condemned National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza's choice not to contest President Cyril Ramaphosa's legal attempt to halt impeachment proceedings against him. This decision has sparked criticism from both political parties, highlighting divisions in the response to the impeachment process.

President Cyril Ramaphosa's legal team argued in the Western Cape High Court that the independent Phala Phala panel denied him vital legal protection by applying the wrong test when assessing evidence for a possible impeachment inquiry, according to TimesLIVE. The challenge forms part of Ramaphosa's ongoing legal battle over the panel's findings related to the Phala Phala farm scandal.

The impeachment committee in Parliament is set to investigate President Cyril Ramaphosa's alleged involvement in the theft of foreign currency from his Limpopo farm, known as Phala Phala. This meeting marks a significant step in addressing the accusations against the president.