The Mazibuye African Congress claims it is not a mouthpiece for former president Jacob Zuma and hasn’t spoken to him since establishing itself as a political party in July.

The DA says its lawyers are considering laying charges against President Cyril Ramaphosa following reports that he had prior knowledge of widespread looting at VBS Mutual Bank but allegedly failed to act.

Seven Eastern Cape children were taken to a place of safety after neighbours reported that they were being kept out of school because of their father’s religious beliefs, the province’s Department of Social Development said.

Roelof “Pik” Botha was the world’s longest-serving foreign minister, a charismatic career diplomat-turned-politician whose negotiating skills were in high demand, particularly in the 1980s.