Thabo Makwakwa

Digital Journalist

MK party slams ANC's R500 million spaza shop fund as 'political grandstanding'

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

The MK Party has condemned the ANC government's new R500 million Spaza Shop Support Fund as a reactive election ploy that fails to address the recent food safety ...

Trade colonialism? How US tariffs are reshaping South Africa's economic future

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

South Africa faces challenging trade conditions with a 32% tariff on exports to the US under Trump's policies. Political analyst Dr Sandile Swana warns that countries ...

DA loses negotiating power in GNU as ANC stands firm on VAT increase

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

Political analysts warn that the Democratic Alliance has compromised its negotiating position within the Government of National Unity by taking legal action against ...

GNU coalition endures: ANC refuses to expel DA over VAT increase opposition

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

The ANC has decided to maintain its coalition with the DA within the GNU despite significant tensions over the controversial 0. 5% VAT increase.

GNU coalition endures | ANC refuses to expel DA over VAT increase opposition

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

The ANC has decided to maintain its coalition with the DA within the GNU despite significant tensions over the controversial 0. 5% VAT increase. Political analysts ...

Capital interests vs public good | Analysing the ANC-DA VAT dispute

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

The tensions between South Africa's ANC and DA over the recent VAT increase have exposed ideological divides within the Government of National Unity. As the ANC's ...

South African and African experts voice concerns over US tariff measures

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

Economists and trade analysts from South Africa and across the African continent have raised concerns about recently announced US tariffs, warning of potential disruptions ...

IFP defends support for 2025 Fiscal Framework amid GNU division

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

The Inkatha Freedom Party has defended its support for the controversial 2025 Fiscal Framework, including a temporary VAT increase, while rejecting criticism from ...

Trump's tariffs on South African exports | Calls grow for trade diversification

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

The United States has imposed 31% tariffs on South African exports, including vehicles, precious metals, and agricultural products. As economic pressure mounts, ...

South Africa's GNU at breaking point | ANC-DA tension escalates over Budget vote

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

South Africa's fragile coalition faces a critical test as the ANC schedules a crucial meeting to discuss its future with the DA following a divisive Budget vote ...

Public Protector clears Ramaphosa of state resource abuse allegations

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

Public Protector Advocate Khokeka Gcaleka concluded that President Cyril Ramaphosa did not abuse state resources during a campaign event in the Northern Cape in ...

Public Protector clears Ramaphosa of state resource abuse allegations

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

Public Protector Advocate Khokeka Gcaleka has cleared President Cyril Ramaphosa of allegations that he misused state resources during an ANC Letsema campaign event ...

'Betrayal demands consequences': US Congress moves to sanction ANC officials over ties to Iran, China and Russia

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

Congressman Ronny Jackson has introduced legislation that could fundamentally alter US-South Africa relations by enabling sanctions against South African officials ...

'SA KNEW ABOUT HAMAS ATTACK'

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

UK activist claims SA government plotted to with Hamas to take Israel to ICJ

'Justice system fails victims' | Gender Commission reacts to Omotoso rape acquittal

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

The Commission for Gender Equality has voiced serious concerns after televangelist Timothy Omotoso and his co-accused were acquitted of all 32 charges including ...

'Betrayal demands consequences': US Congress moves to sanction ANC officials over ties to Iran, China and Russia

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

Congressman Ronny Jackson has introduced legislation that could fundamentally alter US-South Africa relations by enabling sanctions against South African officials ...

How South Africa's budget reallocations threaten cancer care

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

Budget reallocations in South Africa raise alarm bells for cancer patients as funds shift away from critical healthcare services. With only a fraction of necessary ...

SA accused of prior knowledge in Hamas attack

Thabo Makwakwa|Updated

A UK-based judicial rights group has called for US sanctions against South Africa, claiming the government had prior knowledge of Hamas's October 2023 attack on ...

US Embassy condemns 'Kill the Boer' chant despite Constitutional Court ruling

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

The US Embassy in Pretoria has condemned the 'Kill the Boer' chant despite South Africa's Constitutional Court ruling in favour of the EFF, highlighting growing ...

No official US Ambassador to SA yet | Embassy sets record straight on Bozell

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

The US Embassy in Pretoria has officially clarified that Leo Brent Bozell has not been appointed as ambassador to South Africa, despite recent reports claiming otherwise. ...

AfriForum condemns Constitutional Court ruling on 'Kill the Boer' chant

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

AfriForum has condemned the Constitutional Court's dismissal of their appeal to classify the 'Kill the Boer' chant as hate speech, with CEO Kallie Kriel vowing to ...

Government and AfriForum's farm murder statistics dispute escalates amid US tensions

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

AfriForum has accused Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni of deliberately spreading falsehoods about their meeting with SAPS, denying they ever conceded misrepresenting ...

DA urges ANC to clarify coalition partner ahead of crucial budget vote

Kamogelo Moichela and Thabo Makwakwa|Published

DA spokesperson Karabo Khakhau underscored the importance of transparency in the ANC's coalition intentions, as the clock ticks down to the impending parliamentary ...

Experts sound alarm over potential US influence and regime change in South Africa

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

Experts warn that South Africa's diplomatic positions on Palestine and participation in BRICS have placed it in the Trump administration's crosshairs, potentially ...

Electoral court to hear MK Party's claims of rigged 2024 South African elections

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

South Africa's third-largest political party, Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK), will have its day in court on June 3, 2025, as the Electoral Court hears allegations of rigging ...