Mixed reactions over NHI Bill

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

Leon Louw, CEO of research and policy institute Freedom Foundation, said it was impossible to understand the bill’s intended outcomes, other than unprecedented incompetence, ...

Public Protector investigates Matlosana CFO graft complaint

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

Allegedly ‘acted improperly’ concerning a payment of close to R3 million

‘Reintroduce the Word of God in schools to counter demons’, says Hope4Sa

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

In a statement issued by the organisation last week, the party said it felt that the removal of the word of God has rendered schools “havens for demonic forces”. ...

eThekwini, Joburg water cuts ‘fuelled by mismanagement’

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

The country’s biggest cities - Johannesburg and eThekwini, have been experiencing disrupted water supply and the DWS has pinned the problem on rapid growth and the ...

Matlosana Whip and CFO accused of misusing credit card, vehicle

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

THE Whip of the council at Matlosana Municipality Khaya Ndincede, and Chief Financial Officer Mercy Phetla, are accused of abusing municipal vehicle and credit card ...

Zuma vs IEC: A battle of constitutional democracy

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

The electoral court has explained and clarified why Zuma cannot be prevented from returning to Parliament, says political analyst

Tension between JMPD and SAPS laid bare

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

Cracks between the JMPD and the SAPS surfaced when Tshwaku revealed that although the JMPD had more successes than the SAPS in Johannesburg, the SAPS didn’t want ...

Corruption accused Matlosana CFO attempts to block suspension

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

It is alleged that Phetla failed to declare a gift of a R1. 4 million vehicle given to her by GMHM Construction, a local service provider that has a month-to-month ...

SA’s Water shortage to get worse in 2025

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

South Africa is approaching physical water scarcity in 2025 where the country is expected to experience a water deficit of 17 percent by 2030, with the situation ...

Don’t place posters on electricity structures, warns Eskom

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

The power utility stated that In the past, there were incidents where persons were electrocuted or shocked when putting up these posters

Elections: Young people eager for change

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

AS of January 2024, almost 27 million citizens were registered to vote in South Africa’s general elections in May. Of these, the majority were women, at 14. 9 million, ...

Top secret US/SSA intelligence report reveals ANC heavyweights’ plan to undermine Ramaphosa

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

The US intelligence stated that the intelligence it presented was intended to sensitise the Ramaphosa government on the vulnerability that foreign intelligence services ...

Public Safety MMC Tshwaku calls out police commissioner

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

The National Commissioner should also explain the allegations made that officer Mthimkhulu and her uncle were beaten, and that a gun was pointed at her son

Matlosana CFO and mayor fight over funds solicited from service provider

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

The revelation of the bitter dispute between two ex-allies Phetla and Ntsolela emerged in leaked WhatsApp messages, where the two promised to “deal” with each other ...

ANC resolves to dismiss Matlosana mayor and suspend CFO

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

The party said it was important to note that several engagements and consultations had been undertaken with relevant structures and individuals affected by the decisions ...

Lerato Mahlaela shares journey of her small businesses

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

Born in 1991 in a rural village, Zebediela, in Limpopo, Mahlaela, after completing her matric, pursued her studies at Unisa where she obtained a Business Informatics ...

Where is Markus Jooste’s body

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

With so much warranted public interest surrounding Jooste’s death and many unanswered questions, the police have not come forth to provide information ascertaining ...

US intelligence and ANC spies targeted Zuma and Magashule

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

A Secret Intelligence brief on the US compiled by the political office at the US Embassy in Pretoria spied on former president Jacob Zuma, Ace Magashule, Carl Niehaus ...

Community demands sentenced councillor vacates his position

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

The community of ward 11 in the Mkhondo Local Municipality stormed the council chambers and demanded the removal of Councillor Nhlanhla Mngwebu

Matlosana CFO in another R3m fraud payment

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

EXCLUSIVE: The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the City of Matlosana Local Municipality bypassed the municipal manager and approved a fraudulent payment to a company ...

ANC officials in cahoots with US Intelligence

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

On Friday, the SCA overturned a high court ruling preventing Independent Media from publishing a report dated November 5, 2020, titled “Top secret: US interest in ...

SA soldiers murder-suicide, a symptom of a GBVF crisis

Thabo Makwakwa and Ntando Makhubu|Published

Soldier shoots and kills another solder believed to be his ‘lover’ while they were both deployed in the DRC

Police still investigating death of former Steinhoff CEO

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

“We are working closely with the investigating officer to confirm all details around Markus Jooste’s death,” police spokesperson Malcolm Pojie said

Mapisa-Nqakula, no stranger to corruption scandals

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

WHILE many may be shocked by the level of rampant allegations of corruption facing many politicians in the country - the latest being National Speaker of Parliament ...

Fraud-accused Matlosana CFO back in court on April 30

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

The case appeared at the Klerksdorp Commercial Crimes Court, but the matter was postponed to April 30