Prince Msizolli Ngonyama, uncle of Zulu King Misuzulu Zulu, has taken legal action to halt state funding for the king's activities, alleging irregularities in the king's appointment and mismanagement of the royal household. This motion adds fuel to an ongoing succession dispute following the death of King Goodwill Zwelithini.
Fikile Mbalula, South Africa's Transport Minister and ANC's head of elections, admitted that the ANC's parliamentary lists were altered. He denied personal involvement after an integrity committee's investigation. This raises issues of transparency and accountability in the political party.