Zondo exposed: What the Commission did not want SA to know

Setumo Stone and Karabo Ngoepe|Published

The damning contents of a 1000-page affidavit may explain why Iqbal Sharma, widely regarded as a Gupta lieutenant, never appeared before the state capture commission ...

DJ in harassment scandal

Karabo Ngoepe|Published

There are claims that he is an “untouchable” and “protected” by his employer.

Lesotho PM says no to salary

Karabo Ngoepe|Published

Lesotho Prime Minister Sam Matekane indicated that he would channel his salary back into projects that would benefit the locals

Lesufi’s government reconfiguration raises eyebrows

Karabo Ngoepe and Manyane Manyane|Published

This week, three ANC members indicated to the publication that the reconfiguration was ‘political suicide’ heading to the 2024 general elections

Lesotho’s voters’ roll mired in controversy

Karabo Ngoepe|Published

Questions have been raised over duplicated names at different polling stations as well as incomplete ID numbers.

Round Table Theatre celebrates 50 years of community service

Karabo Ngoepe|Published

The organisation has 120 Tables throughout the country, with a membership of at least 800. It also has an international footprint with 33 000 members globally.

Fight is on for Modjadji throne

Karabo Ngoepe and Manyane Manyane|Published

At least four chiefs who spoke to The Sunday Independent on condition of anonymity spilt the beans on how the regent Mpapatla Modjadji had ruled with an iron fist ...

Acsa in multimillion-rand tender row

Karabo Ngoepe|Published

The company appointed is said to have been a shelf company which was in the process of deregistration when it was awarded the contract.

Joburg mayor ‘mulling over reshuffle in key positions’

Karabo Ngoepe|Published

Joburg mayor Dr Mpho Phalatse is said to be on the warpath and it is alleged she intends to remove certain individuals who are perceived to be on her way.

Poor edged out of coal bonanza

Karabo Ngoepe , Manyane Manyane and Tshepiso Tshabalala|Published

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy is hiding behind the ‘policies’ it has in place and further entrusts the licence holders to deliver on their SLPs

Call for better wages leads to death of workers

Karabo Ngoepe|Published

But, alas, like the miners who were mowed down by police at the Koppie on August 16, 2012, municipal workers were met with force and the sound of guns going off. ...

Parliament portfolio committee calls on DMRE to be tough on unused mines

Karabo Ngoepe and Manyane Manyane|Published

The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee Sahlulele Luzipo said the DMRE needs to implement the principle of ‘use it or lose it,’ over and above the programme of ...

Fears that incoming Zulu king is ‘captured’

Karabo Ngoepe|Published

According to Royal Family insiders, the incoming King has been captured by two individuals, Thami Zulu and Mthokozisi Mahlobo, who have allegedly ensured he no longer ...

Controversial Joburg MMC Mbundu now accused of lying

Karabo Ngoepe|Published

City of Joburg member of the mayoral committee for economic development Nkululeko Mbundu has been branded a 'liar' following a board meeting where he said he only ...

City of Joburg ‘protecting’ MMC Nkululeko Mbundu in bribery claims

Karabo Ngoepe|Published

City said to be protecting MMC Nkululeko Mbundu at all costs despite numerous complaints against him.

eSwatini government declares ‘Swaziland News’ editor Zweli Martin Dlamini a ‘terrorist’

Karabo Ngoepe and Manyane Manyane|Published

This week the government of eSwatini published a notice declaring Dlamini a terrorist and slamming his publication Swaziland News for carrying articles celebrating ...

‘My family watched in horror as I was attacked’

Karabo Ngoepe|Published

The sounds of guns going off caught the attention of the Shoba family. They live on a hill above his workplace. The family watched as he was roughed up.

Thousands languishing at home as attacks in Eswatini lead to safety concerns

Karabo Ngoepe|Published

After an arson attack last week, the company suspended its operations Monday, resulting in over 2300 workers being sent home. They would not be earning a salary ...

Treasury calls for opening of a case against Joburg MMC Mbundu

Karabo Ngoepe|Published

This comes after a complaint was sent to the Treasury over Mbundu’s alleged interference in the procurement process of service providers.

Questions remain over Ramaphosa’s cash auction claims

Mzilikazi Wa Afrika and Karabo Ngoepe|Published

DA to get SARS and SARB to investigate the stash of cash found at President Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm

Arthur Fraser lays criminal charges against President Cyril Ramaphosa

Karabo Ngoepe , Mzilikazi Wa Afrika and Tshepiso Tshabalala|Published

Claims $4 million crime took place at President Ramaphosa’s Limpopo farm

International funders alleged to be behind eSwatini ‘winter revolution’

Karabo Ngoepe|Published

There are claims that at the centre of the pro-democracy movement riots in eSwatini is a sponsored move for a power grab of resources funded by prominent international ...

Divergent views on forces driving push for change in eSwatini

Karabo Ngoepe|Published

Some say the protests will continue and not cease until King Mswati has been removed from power, while others believe calls for him to step aside are dying down ...

Rotten state of North West Municipalities

Karabo Ngoepe|Published

Something is rotten in the state of affairs in Ditsobotla, and many other municipalities across the North West province.

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