Loyiso Sidimba

Multimedia Journalist, Politics

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 ...

Zim accountant in R17m theft from Joburg non-profit entity

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Zimbabwean accountant Edward Mwanandimai faces legal action for allegedly misappropriating over R17 million from the Education and Training Unit in Johannesburg, ...

No honorary doctorates, professorships for politicians

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Statutory body issues strict guidelines for public and private higher education institutions intending to award honours to individuals

ANC MPs acted unlawfully on Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala, ConCourt told

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EFF, ATM want to force Parliament to hold the president accountable for failing to report the 2020 theft of undeclared foreign currency hidden in one of his farms ...

SIU to finally probe VUT maladministration

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Millions of rands spent to renovate residences and security contracts under scrutiny more than four years after recommendations to go after top executives, former ...

Battle over rezoning of R1. 15bn Nicolway mall’s neighbour

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Pension fund owning upmarket shopping complex fights City of Joburg’s decision to approve rezoning of land for potential competitor

When poor service delivery becomes deadly

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No end in sight for the country’s water woes as municipalities across the country receive complaints from residents demanding reliable and consistent supply

SACP concerned about declining influence on ‘rural party’ ANC

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Governing party alliance partner ready to face reality of difficult road ahead with government of national unity as it won’t win in boardrooms what it can’t on the ...

Ramaphosa’s inauguration bankrolled through taxi recapitalisation millions

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Treasury defends spending almost R19 million on June 19, 2024 ceremony, saying it was savings due to lower than projected spending to then fund in-year pressures ...

Provincial government forced to intervene in troubled Free State municipality

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DA victorious in forcing intervention from the Free State government to help save cash-strapped ANC-led Matjhabeng as service delivery failures mount

Gauteng MPLs reveal Orania links, ‘side hustles’, vast property portfolios

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Provincial legislature encourages its public office bearers to declare assets and earnings outside their official duties to prevent potential conflicts of interest ...