Author: Mawande Amashabalala

Shivambu must slam brakes on doomed dream to start new party 
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Shivambu, Zungula victims of ageism, gatekeeping in modern-day SA politics

A new trend of ageism and gatekeeping is getting entrenched at the highest echelons of South Africa’s mainstream politics. And no one is doing anything about it... Read more.
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
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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.