In a significant development for thousands of Zimbabwean nationals, Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber has issued an immigration directive extending the validity of the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) until 28 May 2027.
Julius Malema, the controversial leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), has been found guilty on multiple firearm-related charges stemming from a 2018 rally in Mdantsane, Eastern Cape. The East London Magistrate’s Court handed down the verdict on Wednesday, convicting Malema for unlawfully discharging a firearm in a public space