Mayibongwe Maqhina

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Cyril Ramaphosa's R7m SONA: What to expect

Brandon Nel , Mayibongwe Maqhina and Robin-Lee Francke|Updated

All eyes will be on President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday night when he delivers the State of the Nation Address.

Could Sona 2026 be South Africa's breaking point?

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

As South Africa braces for President Cyril Ramaphosa's 2026 State of the Nation Address, political parties and civil society are demanding urgent action on crime, ...

Political parties and civil society outline expectations for Ramaphosa's 2026 SONA

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Updated

As President Cyril Ramaphosa prepares to deliver the 2026 State of the Nation Address, political parties, unions and civil society organisations have outlined their ...

Whistle-blower Patricia Mashale launches defamation lawsuit against Crime Intelligence head

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Updated

Former SAPS employee Patricia Mashale has announced plans to sue Crime Intelligence head Lieutenant-General Dumisani Khumalo for defamation.

Whistle-blower's self-funded travel to Parliament hearing sparks outrage among MPs

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Updated

Former SAPS commander Tengimpilo Maqebhula's self-funded travel to testify before Parliament's Ad Hoc Committee on racial discrimination sparks outrage among MPs, ...

Mogotsi makes 'ridiculous' security demands before Ad Hoc Committee appearance

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Updated

North West businessman Brown Mogotsi is demanding Parliament fund his private security detail for seven days before he appears before the Ad Hoc Committee.

McBride denies O'Sullivan's influence over IPID investigations

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Updated

Robert McBride firmly denied that forensic investigator Paul O'Sullivan influenced IPID investigations, telling the parliamentary committee that while O'Sullivan ...

Ex-top cop implicates Mbalula in 'messy' labour dispute

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Updated

Former acting SAPS national commissioner Khomotso Phahlane has testified to Parliament's Ad Hoc Committee that then Police minister Fikile Mbalula unconstitutionally ...

The assassination of Witness D exposes the urgent need for whistle-blower protection

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Updated

The tragic killing of whistle-blower Marius 'Vlam' van der Merwe has triggered widespread outrage and urgent demands for stronger protections for those who expose ...

More Afrikaans Model C schools are increasingly adopting English as a medium of instruction

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Updated

The Department of Basic Education reports that a growing number of former Afrikaans Model C schools are adopting English as a medium of instruction to accommodate ...

Crisis In RAF: Legal head has no law degree Creecy reveals as entity bleeds money in court

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Updated

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy exposes serious flaws in the Road Accident Fund's legal department, revealing that its head lacks a law degree and calling for ...

Tau banks on review of B-BBEE to strengthen local supply chains, create jobs

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Updated

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau said the review of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) will be executed in two phases.

Where is Collins Letsoalo? Scopa re-issues subpoena via electronic channels

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Updated

Scopa is set to re-issue a subpoena to former RAF CEO Collins Letsoalo after failed attempts to serve him in person, opting for electronic notification ahead of ...

Paul O'Sullivan in hot water after allegedly threatening Cedrick Nkabinde during parliamentary inquiry

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Updated

Forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan faces serious repercussions after allegedly sending a threatening message to Cedrick Nkabinde during a parliamentary inquiry. ...

Cedrick Nkabinde reveals his fallout with Robert McBride at IPID

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Updated

Cedrick Nkabinde exposes the truth behind his departure from IPID, revealing a web of political intrigue and whistle-blowing that led to his fallout with Robert ...

Cyril's Phala Phala case far from over, says NPA boss

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Updated

The National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP), Advocate Shamila Batohi, confirmed in a parliamentary inquiry on Tuesday that the Limpopo Director of Public ...

Cachalia won't apologise for Mkhwanazi's combat gear criticism

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Updated

Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia ignited a heated debate after refusing to apologise for remarks concerning KwaZulu-Natal's police commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, ...

Cachalia refuses to apologise for criticising Mkhwanazi's use of combat gear

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Updated

Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia ignited a heated debate after refusing to apologise for remarks concerning KwaZulu-Natal's police commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, ...

Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala to be called to testify at Parliament's Mkhwanazi inquiry

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Updated

The Ad Hoc Committee probing allegations of corruption within the criminal justice system will seek an extension of its lifespan beyond November 28 as it prepares ...

Ramaphosa reaffirms South Africa's stance on Israel and US relations

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Updated

President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the US's request regarding Israel, reaffirming South Africa's commitment to humanitarian principles.

VAT hike sparks war of words between ANC, DA

Mashudu Sadike and Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

The ANC was scrambling to garner enough support from political parties, even within the GNU, to have the budget, which contains a proposed 1% VAT increase over two ...

‘Toxic’ SA Human Rights Commission environment leaves MPs concerned

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

The committee had expressed concern over the “toxic” environment in the SAHRC, which it described as a situation that was further deteriorating for some time.

Parliament approves president’s pay rise despite EFF, MKP objection

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

MK Party chief whip Mzwanele Manyi said the public was asked to sacrifice, yet leaders of the government with personal wealth stood to gain further from public funds. ...

Nearly 2 000 clinics, hospitals found non-compliant

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Motsoaledi said it was difficult to provide the cost to bring the health facilities in compliance with OHSC standards and norms.

MK Party calls for timelines to be set in which president must sign bills

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Ramaphosa’s parliamentary counsellor, Gerhard Koornhof, said seven bills were signed by Ramaphosa since the last meeting of the committee.