Sihle Mavuso

Multimedia Journalist, IOL Politics

Dali Mpofu argues Billy Downer may use prosecution of Jacob Zuma to settle scores over private prosecution

Sihle Mavuso|Published

Former president Jacob Zuma brought all his legal guns, advocate Thabani Masuku SC, advocate Nqaba Buthelezi, and Bethuel Thusini, his attorney of records, to the ...

Vusi Khoza says he will appeal EFF expulsion, vows he will ‘return to parliament one way or another’

Sihle Mavuso|Published

Vusi Khoza, the expelled EFF member of parliament says it’s not over for him as he will appeal his expulsion and even if it fails, he will return to parliament one ...

Carl Niehaus mourns the passing of his mother, Maxie Niehaus, at age 94

Sihle Mavuso|Published

Carl Niehaus, the former ANC anti-apartheid activist and ARETA Leader, is grieving the loss of his mother, Maxie Niehaus, who passed away at the age of 94. Despite ...

Prince Mbonisi’s lawyers warn that Queen Mantfombi's 'great-wife' status could be set aside by Supreme Court of Appeal

Sihle Mavuso|Published

Arguing on behalf of Prince Mbonisi on Wednesday, the last day of the marathon case of the Zulu throne in Pretoria, advocate Thabani Masuku SC (Senior Counsel) told ...

Buthelezi’s role in Zulu royal family succession process questioned

Willem Phungula and Sihle Mavuso|Published

In what seemed to be an indirect dismissal of both Prince Mbonisi and Prince Simakade’s applications that the late Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi was not to supposed ...

MKMVA challenges the registration of political party with the IEC using Umkhonto Wesizwe name

Sihle Mavuso|Published

Although little is known about the new Umkhonto WeSizwe political party, a registration notice shows that its offices are found in central Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. ...

LOOK: Two months into the term, and some KZN schools still have no food for pupils

Sihle Mavuso|Published

Following an investigation, IOL can now reveal that two months into the second term, some schools in Mtubatuba in the north of KwaZulu-Natal have no food.

Long wait for KwaZulu-Natal school nutrition programme suppliers to get paid after being told it will take 20 days

Sihle Mavuso|Published

Other suppliers revealed that they were struggling to source some items required by schools, placing doubt on the future sustainability of the programme that feeds ...

LOOK: Three KZN Maths and Science teachers scoop top awards in Dubai

Sihle Mavuso|Published

The three teachers are professional educators in different schools and during their spare time, they help pupils from other schools with Maths and Science through ...

KZN education MEC writes urgent plea to premier for more funds

Sihle Mavuso|Published

The MEC for Education in KZN has sent an urgent request to Premier Sihle Zikalala to grant his department more funds so that it can hire more teachers needed by ...

Move to declare Harry Gwala grave a heritage site

Sihle Mavuso|Published

This is as the Harry Gwala Foundation chaired by Panyaza Lesufi, has kicked off a process to get Gwala?s grave to be declared a national heritage site.

FW de Klerk Foundation says allegation that De Klerk was involved in human rights violations baseless

Sihle Mavuso|Published

The ABA cancelled a conversation with De Klerk after objections from former truth and reconciliation commissioners, human rights activists, and American academics. ...

Jacob Zuma takes on NPA, demands speedy trial

Sihle Mavuso|Published

Former president Jacob Zuma has filed a nine-page response to the state?s application to have the case postponed to 2021.

Africa-China relationship based on mutual benefit- Dr Iqbal Survé

Sihle Mavuso|Published

The executive chairman of Independent Media, Dr Iqbal Survé, says the African continent and the world needs Chinese leadership at the present moment as other countries ...

ANC structures want "racist" who likened NDZ to ape prosecuted

Sihle Mavuso|Published

The women's league wants the man who is believed to be from the Western Cape and goes by the name Daniel Herselman on Facebook to be prosecuted for his racist post. ...

Funds raised for Mkhwebane may be used to 'defend our democracy' – NGO

Sihle Mavuso|Published

Chairperson of Democracy in Action says since there are two more personal cost orders that are being appealed, they will adopt a wait-and-see strategy.

BAT drops court plans to fight cigarette sale ban

Sihle Mavuso|Published

The company said it took the decision after receiving a formal response to a letter it sent to the national command council on 30 April 2020.

Interventions save SA students from evictions in Turkey

Sihle Mavuso|Published

The over 200 South African students studying at various Turkish universities and who were facing eviction have been spared after diplomatic interventions.

SA's most politically polarising figure Jacob Zuma turns 78

Sihle Mavuso|Published

An icon to some and a polarising figure to others, former President Jacob Zuma continues to hog headlines and sometimes divides the country two years after leaving ...

Ekurhuleni mayor urges officers to protect citizens after deadly Vosloorus township shooting

Sihle Mavuso|Published

Ekurhuleni mayor Mzwandile Masina is calling on his Metro police officers to protect the citizens of the country during the Covid-19 outbreak as this is not a period ...

Ekurhuleni mayor, AfriForum clash over Patrice Motsepe R1bn donation

Sihle Mavuso|Published

Ekurhuleni mayor Mzwandile Masina has demanded to know the terms and conditions of the R1 billion donation made by billionaire Patrice Motsepe's foundation

ANC in KZN ready to counter political opportunists using community protests

Sihle Mavuso|Published

The ANC in KZN says it is ready to counter political opportunists who are allegedly using genuine community protests to position themselves for power.

WATCH: Funding still a concern for ANC despite CR17 ruling, says Jessie Duarte

Sihle Mavuso|Published

ANC?s deputy secretary general Jessie Duarte said they still have ?concerns? with the use of money during internal party elections.

WATCH: 6 times Duduzane Zuma made 'jamming' public appearances

Sihle Mavuso|Published

We look at the six most recent public appearances by Zuma that made him the centre of attraction.

EFF on CR17 Public Protector ruling: Different laws for citizens and for Ramaphosa

Sihle Mavuso|Published

The EFF said Tuesday?s ruling of the North Gauteng High Court regarding the R500 000 donation to the CR17 campaign fund is bizarre.

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