Ramaphosa finally axes Social Development Minister
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday dismissed the Social Development Minister after months of scandal, ending one of the most damaging Cabinet sagas of his second term. Daily Maverick called the departing minister’s legacy “inglorious.” Source: Daily Maverick, May 15, 2026.
Constitutional Court orders impeachment committee on Ramaphosa
The Constitutional Court ordered on May 8 that an impeachment committee be established to interrogate the Section 89 impeachment-inquiry panel finalised in 2022 — a ruling Daily Maverick says raises five fundamental political questions about the path to 2029. Source: Daily Maverick, May 2026.
News24 vs. Daily Maverick blow up over textbook tender
A bruising public dispute is playing out between News24 and Daily Maverick over coverage of the Department of Basic Education’s Foundation Phase textbook catalogue. Daily Maverick has questioned undisclosed Naspers/Media24 conflicts in News24’s coverage; News24’s public editor has fired back. Source: News24, May 13, 2026; Daily Maverick, May 10, 2026.
SAPS condemns xenophobic attacks targeting Ghanaian nationals
South African police have publicly condemned a wave of xenophobic attacks targeting Ghanaian nationals and other foreign residents, with diplomatic protests from Accra continuing this week. Source: GhanaWeb / SAPS, May 12, 2026.
Stellantis opens vehicle dismantling centre
Stellantis has opened its first vehicle-dismantling centre in the country, framed as a step toward a circular auto-parts economy and end-of-life-vehicle compliance. Source: NewsGhana citing Stellantis, May 7, 2026.