The Pretoria high court has dismissed an application by former South African defence minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula to have corruption and money laundering charges against her dropped. According to the Sowetan, the court rejected her bid to have the case thrown out, meaning the prosecution will proceed. Mapisa-Nqakula, who previously served in senior government positions, faces the charges in a matter that has drawn significant public attention in South Africa.

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.

Former politician Mufamadi has denied ever meeting with former apartheid generals, testifying before the TRC Cases Inquiry on day 82 of its public hearings, according to SABC. The inquiry is examining matters linked to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's unresolved cases. During his testimony, Mufamadi rejected suggestions of any such engagements with apartheid-era military figures. The hearings form part of ongoing public proceedings into how apartheid-era cases were handled in post-democratic South Africa.

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.

Julius Malema has called for the impeachment committee to employ an investigator and a foreign currency expert to provide technical advice regarding financial transactions, cross-border fund flows, and regulatory matters related to the Phala Phala theft case. This request aims to ensure thorough examination of the issues involved.

Mkhwanazi has acknowledged that the clearance certificate for Cat Matlala was fraudulent and has criticized the Madlanga commission for what he describes as selective scrutiny. He expressed concerns over the impact of this situation on his reputation, referring to it as a form of character assassination.