Jonisayi Maromo

Journalist

Will Lesotho get crucial meeting with Donald Trump? Optimism dwindling in Maseru

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As the Kingdom of Lesotho seeks a crucial audience with President Trump, hopes for a resolution seem to diminish. Will they succeed in securing a meeting?

Trump tariffs: Prof Monyae says South Africa should escalate trade with China, and explore new markets

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

Amidst the challenges posed by Trump's tariffs, Professor David Monyae suggests that South Africa should enhance its trade with China and explore new markets.

Sensitive case postponed after interpreter did not return to work after lunch

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Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi condemns court interpreter's misconduct that led to the postponement of a sensitive bail hearing for a seven-year-old child.

PICS: Gauteng gang raided North West car dealership and stole three new Ford Ranger bakkies

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Four suspects arrested in a bold heist as a Gauteng gang targets a North West car dealership, making off with three brand new Ford Ranger bakkies.

'Taxi bosses go around with more armed guards than president': Gauteng MEC laments taxi murders

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MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela said it is worrying that despite people being regularly murdered in taxi violence, no one gets arrested by the police.

Land reform: Zimbabwe dishes R58 million compensation to displaced white farmers

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

Zimbabwe starts historic compensation process for white farmers displaced during the controversial land reform programme, with R58 million paid.

Mpumalanga woman was raped at gunpoint while collecting firewood

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Justice has been served as the Belfast Regional Court sentences Sifiso Mokoena to life imprisonment for rape.

Hawks seize R16 million excavators and other mining equipment, arrest illegal miners

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

Three alleged illegal miners have been arrested in Limpopo, with the Hawks seizing R16 million worth of mining equipment in a significant crackdown.

'Not a flight risk': Congolese man released on bail in Zanzou nightclub torture case

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Amid public outrage, a Congolese man accused of torturing patrons at the notorious Zanzou nightclub has been granted bail, raising concerns about flight risk and ...

Pastor Thabiso Mongatane sentenced for raping vulnerable woman during steaming session

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A Limpopo pastor has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for exploiting a vulnerable woman under the guise of spiritual healing, highlighting the urgent need for ...

'There's no genocide': John Steenhuisen addresses Trump's tariffs and misconceptions about South Africa

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Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen responds to President Trump's new tariffs on South Africa, urging the country to seek new markets while dispelling misconceptions ...

Two men convicted after Gauteng police officers were ambushed, disarmed and brutally murdered

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Two men have been convicted for the shocking ambush and murder of Gauteng police officers, shedding light on the dangers faced by law enforcement in South Africa. ...

Rogue security: PSiRA says no law-abiding security officer will be disarmed under new regulations

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As proposed amendments to the Private Security Industry Regulations raise concerns over job security and firearm usage, PSiRA assures South Africans that no jobs ...

Foreign-owned shops closed in Mpumalanga after Ethiopian man allegedly raped six-year-old girl

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An Ethiopian man faces multiple charges, including rape, after a six-year-old girl was allegedly assaulted in Mpumalanga, leading to community protests and the closure ...

SA ONNIE TO STAY IN MYANMAR

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Brave teacher to kap aan after partner dies in earthquake

Energy Diplomacy: Minister Ramokgopa in China as South Africa seeks to bury energy crisis

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa embarks on a pivotal mission to China, aiming to bolster South Africa's energy capacity amidst a pressing energy crisis and to secure ...

Let’s talk: Lesotho seeks phone call with Trump after being slapped with highest tariffs

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Lesotho is urgently seeking a conversation with US President Donald Trump as a 50% trade tariff threatens to devastate its economy, heavily reliant on textile exports ...

How US tariffs are prompting the Western Cape to seek new trading partners

Jonisayi Maromo and Lisa Isaacs|Published

Wesgro said exports to the US from the Western Cape totalled R16. 2bn in 2024, 8% of total Western Cape exports.

Let’s talk: Lesotho seeks phone call with Donald Trump after being slapped with highest tariffs

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Lesotho urgently seeks a conversation with President Trump as a 50% trade tariff threatens to devastate its economy, heavily reliant on textile exports to the US. ...

'Markets won't like it': FF Plus warns of negative market reaction if ANC expels parties from GNU

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

Could the ANC's expulsion of dissenting parties destabilise South Africa's economy? FF Plus warns of potential negative market reactions.

Limpopo teacher languishes behind bars after being arrested for raping 13-year-old learner

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A 58-year-old Limpopo teacher has been remanded in custody after being charged with raping a 13-year-old learner, with more charges potentially pending. The case ...

Uncle remanded in custody for allegedly raping four-year-old girl in Limpopo

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

A 36-year-old uncle from Mokopane has been remanded in custody after allegedly raping his four-year-old niece. The shocking incident, which took place while the ...

Don't be chicken: SACP calls for South Africa to withdraw trade concessions to US, including chicken imports

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

The South African Communist Party (SACP) is urging the government to reassess its trade concessions to the US in light of new tariffs imposed by President Trump. ...

‘Zimbabwe is our home’: says ANC Youth League president Collen Malatji during visit

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During his visit to Zimbabwe, ANC Youth League president Collen Malatji announced plans to strengthen bilateral relations ahead of the Africa Youth Congress Summit, ...

‘Zimbabwe is our home’: says ANC Youth League president Collen Malatji during visit

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

During his visit to Zimbabwe, ANC Youth League president Collen Malatji announced plans to strengthen bilateral relations ahead of the Africa Youth Congress Summit, ...