Loyiso Sidimba

Multimedia Journalist, Politics

Tshwane Metro Police Commissioner Umashi Dhlamini suspended amid serious allegations

Loyiso Sidimba|Updated

The Tshwane Metro Police Department has suspended Deputy Commissioner Umashi Dhlamini following serious allegations presented at the Madlanga Judicial Commission ...

Municipal workers set for a 4.75% salary increase amid ongoing negotiations

Loyiso Sidimba|Updated

Municipal workers are set to receive a 4.75% salary increase and enhanced benefits, marking a significant step in ongoing negotiations amidst financial challenges ...

Justice Madlanga to decide on ANC member's request for private testimony amid death threats

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

Retired Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga is set to decide on the request of ANC member Suliman Carrim to testify in-camera due to serious death threats, raising significant ...

Ramaphosa remains neutral as Zuma and Mbeki challenge Khampepe's TRC role

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

President Cyril Ramaphosa has stated he will not oppose former presidents Jacob Zuma and Thabo Mbeki's application for the recusal of Justice Sisi Khampepe from ...

Johannesburg's water crisis exposes infrastructure failures

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

Johannesburg is grappling with a severe water crisis that continues to disrupt daily life for residents, despite the municipality's hefty investments in infrastructure ...

$110m lawsuit exposes Transnet's alleged negligence in MV Smart grounding incident

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

Transnet National Ports Authority is embroiled in a US$110 million lawsuit following the grounding of the MV Smart at Richards Bay harbour in 2013, with claims of ...

Public Outcry: GEMS' shocking 9.8% medical aid hike ignites union fury and financial fears

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

The Government Employees’ Medical Scheme has announced a controversial 9.8% increase in member contributions, prompting backlash from public servants and unions ...

Emfuleni mayor demands SIU probe from Ramaphosa

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

Amid rising allegations of corruption and service delivery failures, Emfuleni Local Municipality' s mayor, Sipho Radebe, has urgently called on President Cyril Ramaphosa ...

Matlala exposes Mchunu's alleged ANC funding scandal

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

Vusimuzi Matlala' s explosive claims about funding suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu' s ANC ambitions raise serious questions amid a police investigation into ...

Will matric exams survive GPW's shutdown?

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

The Department of Basic Education has confirmed that the issuance of Occupational Health and Safety Act prohibition notices at the Government Printing Works will ...

Joburg Mayor’s apology not accepted as Gauteng water crises deepen

Masabata Mkwananzi and Loyiso Sidimba|Published

Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero recently issued an apology to the city's residents, assuring them that water would be restored to all areas within seven days after ...

Union leader suspended for disrespecting CCMA commissioner

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

National Transport Movement leader axed from representing workers for four months after being accused of disrespecting CCMA commissioner

SOEs reel from mounting tax debts and unpaid invoices

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

With R2. 63bn in unpaid taxes from government entities, Sars warns of dire consequences for funding essential services and supporting the most vulnerable

Public servants demand 6% pay hike after steep medical aid increase

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

State’s healthcare scheme warns that contribution hikes lower than 13. 4% are unsustainable as unions want balance struck between affordability and sustainability ...

Fight for Madiba’s unfinished business heading to court

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

The Nelson Mandela Foundation is taking legal action to compel the South African government to ensure equitable land access, arguing that nearly three decades post-democracy, ...

SA considers minimum pricing to tackle cheap alcohol

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

Minimum price below which no alcohol can be sold in South Africa on the cards in a bid to tackle illicit sale and the harmful use of alcohol

Red Ants bosses face jail time for contempt of court

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

Feared security firm’s employee wants its directors jailed for contempt of court for failing to reinstate him and pay him hundreds of thousands of rands

Abusive ANC’s weak leadership, GNU scrutinised at SACP congress

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

SACP criticises the ANC's leadership failures and announces plans to contest the 2026 local government elections independently, highlighting tensions within the ...

Imminent NHI gets more thumbs up from Motsoaledi

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

SA Communist Party’s special national congress hears that start of National Health Insurance rollout not too far off

Italian witness to testify via video link in ex-MEC’s bribery case

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

ANC veteran accused of soliciting a bribe from overseas investors while representing the government closer to facing the music

Free water, electricity for politicians, judges, traditional leaders

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office-Bearers reassures the country’s top public officials that they will keep benefits

Unions warn of collapse of Government Printing Works

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

Organised labour at strategic state entity in desperate plea for Parliament to intervene and institute investigation into their boss

Former Eskom chief Matshela Koko fights to overturn court ruling

Manyane Manyane and Loyiso Sidimba|Published

Matshela Koko, the former Eskom CEO, is appealing to the North Gauteng High Court to clear his name regarding allegations of corruption linked to a controversial ...

SIU tackles purchase of R700k luxury mayoral vehicle

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

Corruption-busting unit also on the trail of Ngqushwa local municipality’s decision to upgrade local sports field for over R9 million

ANC start preparations for next conference

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

The governing party’s province with the smallest number of delegates at national conferences starts preparations for its gathering to vote for new leaders next year ...