Siyabonga Mkhwanazi

Western Cape Politics and Opinions Editor

Corruption-accused Speaker, Mapisa-Nqakula resigns

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Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula said her resignation was not an admission of guilt.

Fluit fluit Pravin’s storie is uit: Gordhan to retire from politics after elections

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Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan has said he will retire from politics after the May polls.

IEC warns of long ballot paper

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The IEC said they have been allocated R2. 3 billion by National Treasury to prepare for the elections in May.

Ramaphosa announces May 29 as this year’s date for elections

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President Cyril Ramaphosa said he has consulted with the IEC and provincial Premiers on the date of the elections.

9 Parly staff axed over fire

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Parliament has suspended nine senior officials over the devastating fire that swept through the building in January 2022 and for administrative irregularities.

Grant of R350 set to stay?

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Minister of Social Development, Lindiwe Zulu, says she will approach Cabinet to approve the draft policy on the Basic Income Grant before it is fully implemented. ...

It’s war on extortion: City targets construction mafia

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The City of Cape Town is taking drastic action to stop extortionists who have been crippling the construction industry.

Public protector axed

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Public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane was axed by Parliament after an inquiry found her guilty of misconduct.

Less load shedding expected

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Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa is confident that they will continue to have lower stages of load shedding as the system recovers.

Cop gun mert got paroled

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Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola has finally confirmed that the former cop who sold more than 2 000 guns to gangs on the Cape Flats was released ...

Zim president wins elections

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The president of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa, has been re-elected after a contested poll in the country.

SARB ‘protecting Cyril’

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Political parties have accused the SA Reserve Bank of protecting President Cyril Ramaphosa at all costs, and some have threatened to take the bank to court over ...

Cyril slams taxi violence

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has condemned the violence that has been sparked by the taxi strike in Cape Town.

Transport Minister and JP Smith in war of words over taxi strike

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Transport Minister Sindi Chikunga is flying to Cape Town to take part in negotiations to solve the taxi crisis that has crippled the city and province.

Former Minister in the Presidency Essop Pahad dies at 84

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Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula and National Council of Provinces chairperson Amos Masondo have joined South Africans in paying their tribute to former Minister ...

New Western Cape ANC leaders elected: Surprise winners at conference as party preps for next year’s elections

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Former Dullah Omar regional secretary Vuyiso “JJ” Tyhalisisu emerged as the surprise winner for the post of provincial chairperson for the ANC Western Cape at the ...

Eskom board has not received De Ruyter’s intelligence report

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The Eskom board has told Scopa that it has not received De Ruyter’s intelligence report.

Hawk ‘scared’ of Eskom

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A senior Hawks official investigating corruption and cartels looting Eskom, has failed to appear before Parliament’s finance watchdog, the standing committee on ...

Pravin: Mpumalanga is a ‘crime scene’

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Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan has described Mpumalanga as a “crime scene” in relation to allegations of looting at Eskom power stations.

Ramaphosa’s dire krag warning

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that the grid will collapse if the government fully implements a decision by the Gauteng High Court that schools, hospitals ...

Ex-chair slams slap Eskom

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Former Eskom board interim board chairperson, Professor Malegapuru Makgoba has backed ex-CEO Andre de Ruyter on his claims about the private intelligence-driven ...

New bill passed in parly

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Parliament has passed a law that will make sign language the 12th official language in the country.

Government cuts ties with G4S

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Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola has announced that his department has cut ties with the G4S security firm after the Thabo Bester escape ...

Cyril’s new grand plan

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for the strengthening of the tripartite alliance saying it was the only vehicle that was able to solve the problems of poverty, ...

State paid R1.4 million on chartered flight to bring back Thabo Bester and Dr Nandipha Magudumana

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Home Affairs Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has explained why the government had to fork out R1. 4 million to get Thabo Bester and Dr Nandipha Magudumana back to South ...