The IEC publish the final candidate lists for the local government elections as the ANC challenges the exclusion of its candidates in court.

President Cyril Ramaphosa joins BRICS heads of state in New Delhi for the bloc’s 18th Summit.

Parliament and the courts both turn to Phala Phala this week, as the impeachment committee and Ramaphosa’s review application proceed in parallel.

The National Assembly debates an EFF motion of no confidence in Speaker Thoko Didiza this week in a test of Government of National Unity cohesion.

President Cyril Ramaphosa chairs the SADC Summit in Durban as South Africa assumes leadership of the regional bloc.

MPs return for a packed parliamentary schedule, including questions to various Cabinet Ministers and the resumption of the Section 89 Impeachment Committee.