Sihle Mavuso

Multimedia Journalist, IOL Politics

ANC pays tribute to selfless Tito Mboweni, while youth remember him as the ‘Garlic King’

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While many younger people on social media remember Mboweni for his garlic-filled pilchard and chicken meals, he was also South Africa’s first Minister of Labour ...

SA govt welcomes arrest of six accused of BEE fronting and R400 million Eskom, Sasol tender fraud

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The South African government has welcomed the arrest of six engineering firm directors accused of BEE-fronting and tender fraud to the tune of R400 million at Eskom ...

Mbeki says Eskom managers to blame for the first load shedding blackout. Here's why

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Former president Thabo Mbeki has revealed how South Africa was plunged into its first load shedding crisis in the summer of 2007/08, blaming former Eskom power station ...

IFP woos Mpumalanga province voters as it launches voter registration drive in Emalahleni

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Giving his keynote address, Hlabisa said corruption, nepotism and wasteful expenditure have become the hallmark of the ANC in power.

SA Navy names multi-mission inshore patrol vessel after legendary King Shaka Zulu

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Among those who attended the unveiling and naming ceremony was King Misuzulu Ka Zwelithini, the current reigning monarch of the Zulu nation.

International economics professor advises South Africa to stop borrowing in foreign currency to curb debt crisis

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‘So the first pressure that should be put on the government is to stop borrowing in a foreign currency, because if the South African government stops doing that, ...

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

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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 ...

WATCH: Jacob Zuma’s application for Billy Downer’s removal from corruption case to be heard by Pietermaritzburg High Court ...

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On Thursday outside the court chambers, Mzwanele Manyi of the Jacob Zuma Foundation alleged that this is a “Stalingrad tactic” on the part of the NPA.

EXCLUSIVE: Forensic probe recommends Tourism KwaZulu-Natal officials cough up money lost in doomed, unauthorised media campaign ...

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The report, seen by IOL, found that the contract was irregular as the PFMA (Public Finance Management Act) was brazenly ignored - and so were other guidelines that ...

Jacob Zuma's marathon between Greytown and Pietermaritzburg revived after he gave his blessing

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The annual marathon is run from Pietermaritzburg to Greytown, but it was halted a few years ago due to funding and the Covid-19 pandemic.

South Africa slips in global rule of law index, the latest survey shows

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Regionally, South Africa ranks 5th out of 34 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.

WATCH: Axed eThekwini Municipality Presidential Employment Programme workers warn of 'elections repercussions' if they are ...

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In one of the letters which was directed at Thabani Nyawose, the Speaker of eThekwini Municipality, the employees said their salaries are still short by R2,000. ...

JUST IN: KwaZulu-Natal cancels the hosting of South African Music Awards after uproar over the money to be spent

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‘As an executive authority, having consulted widely with the executive council and other stakeholders, I have advised the department to stop the hosting of the South ...

Former KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Finance and ANC stalwart Ina Cronjé dies

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The family of Ina Cronjé described her as an incredible leader, who had served in various roles in the provincial legislature over the last two decades before she ...

Ramaphosa advises MEC Siboniso Duma not to splash millions to fund South African Music Awards

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The president has since advised the MEC for the department, Siboniso Duma, to reconsider his decision.

LOOK: Mtubatuba community strips school damaged by weekend storms in northern KwaZulu-Natal

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On Tuesday, Thandi Mthonti, the school's principal, told IOL that the local community had started stripping the windows of the damaged school located near the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi ...

Prince Simakade tells backers dethroning of King Misuzulu is nigh, but warns long legal battle still lies ahead

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Despite the certainty that he will eventually triumph against King Misuzulu, Prince Simakade, who is the first born son of the late King Goodwill Zwelithini, warned ...

ANC KZN calls for Woolworths boycott across the province, as it prepares for protest in support of Palestine

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“We are targeting Israeli companies, especially those that are producing agricultural products and having illegal operations in the land forcefully seized from the ...

Municipal Manager locked out of his office to enforce his suspension from work, pending investigation

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‘I was informed that even keys to my office and electronic devices of access have already been blocked. ’

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

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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

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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 ...

KZN department hits back at former Ukhozi FM presenter Linda Sibiya over claims of artist neglect

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“Our records incontrovertibly highlight the substantial support towards Mr Sibiya, through his company, TK Magic, which received millions of rands in financial backing ...

EFF expels MPs, MPLs, and councillors who failed to procure buses for 10th anniversary bash at FNB Stadium

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In total, 33 members of the party from the province of KwaZulu-Natal were expelled from the EFF.

Zulu princes on the mend after car accident on their way home from Pretoria court case

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On Friday, the Premier of KwaZulu-Natal said they had received reports that while both were taken to hospital, fortunately, they are not on the critical care list ...

WATCH: IFP’s Hlabisa and Ntuli deny tensions between them, say factionalism will be rooted out in party

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Moreover, during the questions and answers session with the media, he said to show that there are no tensions between him and Hlabisa; they contact each other almost ...