impeachment

Motion to impeach Zille fails

The ANC’s bid to have Premier Helen Zille impeached has failed. The party failed to convince 28 members of the legislature to vote to impeach Zille, over allegations of spying on the ANC. Instead, the DA voted to amend the ANC’s motion to fully endorse Zille. The motion was thrashed[…]

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WC legislature to debate Zille impeachment

A debate on whether or not Western Cape Premier Helen Zille should be impeached is expected to be held at the provincial legislature on Tuesday. The ANC in the province chairperson Marius Fransman gave notice on Monday of the intention to impeach Zille. He said the ruling party believed there[…]

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ANC set on impeaching Zille

The African National Congress (ANC) in the Western Cape wants Premier Helen Zille out and hopes a motion to impeach her, to be debated in the provincial legislature on Tuesday, will pave the way. ANC Western Cape chairperson Marius Fransman gave notice on Monday of the intention to impeach Zille.[…]

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Mbete does U-turn on Zuma impeachment motion

A motion to impeach President Jacob Zuma will be debated on September 1. The announcement was made on Thursday morning during Parliament’s programme committee meeting, and followed threats of court action by the Democratic Alliance. DA leader Mmusi Maimane gave notice of the motion earlier. The motion also called for[…]

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Thousands march against Brazil’s president

Hundreds of thousands of Brazilians marched peacefully Sunday in more than 150 cities around the country to demand President Dilma Rousseff’s impeachment and to criticize government corruption amid a sprawling graft inquiry at state-run oil firm Petrobras. The biggest of the protests, held on the 30th anniversary of Brazil’s return[…]

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