In case you missed it: Ramaphosa orders Mbalula to rest | March and March slams government | Zuma-Sambudla’s warning over her father

President Cyril Ramaphosa has directed ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula to take a break following a dramatic collapse during a media briefing on Thursday. Mbalula appeared emotional after the Constitutional Court ruled in favor of the ANC in its case against the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC). Ramaphosa informed journalists that Mbalula was recovering and that he and doctors would determine when he was fully recovered before returning to work.

Meanwhile, Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, leader of the March and March party, has criticized South Africa's government for having characteristics similar to the apartheid regime. In a social media post, she claimed that the government is utilizing the legal system against individuals it perceives as threats. Ngobese-Zuma's comments follow reports that she and her husband may face arrest, which the National Prosecuting Authority and police in KwaZulu-Natal have denied, stating no arrest warrant has been issued.

Finally, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of former president Jacob Zuma, has called for an urgent investigation into allegations involving security arrangements, medical care, and possible political interference related to her father. In a letter addressed to the head of the Presidential Protection Service, Zuma-Sambudla expressed her intention to hold the office accountable if anything were to happen to her father.

She also raised concerns about compromised security arrangements, manipulated access, and family disputes that may involve members of her father's protection detail.