Author: Mawande Amashabalala

Government spin doctor nailed for bogus ‘whistleblower’ complaint 
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Government spin doctor nailed for bogus ‘whistleblower’ complaint 

Department of Transport (DoT) national spokesperson Collen Msibi is in hot water after an internal probe found that he was behind an “anonymous complaint” against... Read more.
Nkomo-Ralehoko praises Mbete for supporting Mapisa-Nqakula 
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Nkomo-Ralehoko praises Mbete for supporting Mapisa-Nqakula 

Gauteng ANC deputy coordinator Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko has commended ANC veteran Baleka Mbete for supporting former speaker of Parliament Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula,... Read more.
Gwede Mantashe opens criminal case against Zuma 
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Gwede Mantashe opens criminal case against Zuma 

Department of Minerals and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) Minister Gwede Mantashe has opened a criminal case against a social movement leader, Zakhele Zuma, whom he... Read more.
'MK Party hasn't sanctioned Floyd Shivambu’s media briefing'
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ANALYSIS| How Floyd Shivambu failed to stop his removal

The trigger-happy MKP President Jacob Zuma has done it again, this time removing Floyd Shivambu as the driver of the party’s engine room as secretary-general.... Read more.
Parliament wants Lamola to explain suspension of Israeli embassy
Politics

Parliament wants Ronald Lamola to explain suspension of Israeli embassy

National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza has written to International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola asking him to explain when and how parliament’s... Read more.
Former prosecutor faces music for 'running bogus jobs scheme'
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Esethu Hasane obtains protection order against his superiors

ANC activist and national Department of Transport senior manager Esethu Hasane has obtained an interim protection order against his superiors, the department’s... Read more.
ANC loses ward to MKP in KwaDukuza, beats IFP in Pongola
Politics

ANALYSIS | MKP posts merry-go-round a tool for Jacob Zuma’s control

The 18-month-old Umkhonto We Sizwe (MK Party) has once again effected a change in one of the most strategic positions as their chief whip in the National Assembly,... Read more.
Solly Malatsi orders investigation
Politics

‘I’m not going to resign over Starlink’ – Minister Solly Malatsi tells parly

Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi on Wednesday told parliament that he is not going anywhere. Malatsi was responding to an Umkhonto... Read more.