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President Cyril Ramaphosa says the Pan-African Parliament remains a symbol of Africa's unity, peace and shared development. Addressing the opening of the Seventh Pan-African Parliament in Midrand, he said the continent faces growing challenges from global conflicts, economic instability and climate change. Ramaphosa urged African countries to stand together to shape their own future and extended condolences to countries affected by recent disasters, calling for greater continental solidarity.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has accepted Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) Head Advocate Andrea Johnson's request to vacate office. Johnson sought an immediate release from office in a letter to the President and National Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Andy Mothibi, citing unprecedented attacks on her personally and in her official capacity. She is under scrutiny following her testimony before the Madlanga Commission, where contradictions, concessions and withdrawals emerged over IDAC's handling of the fraud and corruption case involving Crime Intelligence Head Dumisani Khumalo, Brigadier Dineo Mokwele and others. Despite her resignation, Johnson remains under subpoena and can only be released by Commission Chairperson, Retired Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga.: Vincent Magwenya, Spokesperson to the President,

The Western Cape High Court has ruled in favour of President Cyril Ramaphosa and interdicted the Impeachment Committee. Ramaphosa approached the court last month asking it to temporarily halt the proceedings of the Impeachment Committee pending the review of the his application for the Section 89 Independent Panel Report which will be heard in September. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Legal Analyst, Lufuno Nevondwe.

This Friday, SAfm’s radio anchor Sakina Kamwendo once again spoke to Martin Creamer, publishing editor of Engineering News & Mining Weekly, delving deeper into the world of mining and engineering.

COSATU says while Deputy Finance Minister David Masondo's resignation as Public Investment Corporation Chairperson comes amid troubling allegations, the PIC has made significant progress in tackling corruption since the state capture era. Parliamentary Coordinator Matthew Parks says the federation remains concerned by reports of alleged wrongdoing, stressing that the PIC manages more than R3.6 trillion in investments, with 87% belonging to the Government Employees Pension Fund. Deputy Finance Minister David Masondo announced his resignation as chairperson of the Public Investment Corporation, saying the decision is in the country's best interests and will help ensure the PIC's stability.Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Cosatu Parliamentary Coordinator Matthew Parks