Author: Mawande Amashabalala

Politics

Jacob Zuma’s daughter attacks MK Party

Thuthukile Zuma, the daughter of  MK Party president Jacob Zuma, has likened her father’s party to an amoeba, saying that it is shapeless, directionless, lacking... Read more.
African Transformation Movement leader Vuyo Zungula
Politics

Vuyo Zungula: ‘Spaza shops run by foreign nationals engaged in price-fixing’

ATM parliamentary leader Vuyo Zungula has called on the Competition Commission to conduct a probe on potential price-fixing by foreign-owned spaza shops. Zungula,... Read more.
ANALYSIS| ANC NEC: Relevant talks or political management?
Politics

Fikile Mbalula summons provincial subordinates over ‘collapsing’ National Dialogue

ANC national spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri has dismissed suggestions that Wednesday night’s meeting convened by secretary-general Fikile Mbalula was a result... Read more.
Politics

Why ANC NEC ducked Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s ethics report 

The ANC national executive committee (NEC), after forcing Deputy President Paul Mashatile and human settlements minister Thembi Simelane to excuse themselves at... Read more.
News

Andrew Chauke storms out of Shamila Batohi’s meeting to discuss Zizi Kodwa

Suspended Johannesburg director of public prosecutions Andrew Chauke stormed out of a meeting with national head Shamila Batohi, where former minister Zizi Kodwa... Read more.
MK Party challenges Ramaphosa in court
Politics

Dali Mpofu: Only option for president is to sack minister, even if they’re sick

MK Party legal representative advocate Dali Mpofu SC on Wednesday insisted that President Cyril Ramaphosa does not have the constitutional power to place any minister... Read more.
Hawks abandon corruption probe against Mpe, to pay R1.2m legal costs 
Politics

Hawks abandon graft probe against John Mpe, to pay R1.2m legal costs 

The Hawks in Limpopo have withdrawn an investigation for corruption, fraud and money-laundering against Polokwane executive mayor John Mpe.  Not only that, but... Read more.