Sihle Mlambo

Senior Journalist

Kill The Boer: The law permits it, there is nothing that stops Julius Malema from chanting

Sihle Mlambo|Published

The Equality Court has ruled that Julius Malema's controversial 'Kill The Boer' chant is protected as political speech, not hate speech. Despite international outcry ...

What happens when you ‘buy 1 get 1 free’, but only get one on Uber Eats?

Sihle Mlambo|Published

From missing 'buy one get one free' deals to vanishing Valentine's Day deliveries, customers share their mounting frustrations with Uber Eats' automated customer ...

Home Affairs guard ‘removed’ for pepper spraying irate clients over system offline fury

Sihle Mlambo|Published

Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber took swift action after a security guard was caught on video pepper spraying frustrated citizens at the Randburg office, where ...

Gautrain running again between Joburg and Rosebank after illegal borehole drama

Sihle Mlambo|Published

A Killarney resident's illegal borehole drilling caused R1 million in damages to Gautrain's underground tunnel, forcing a week-long service disruption. Now restored, ...

Is South Africa becoming the once rich uncle who lost it all?

Sihle Mlambo|Published

Increasingly, Uncle Azania is waking up every morning to go to work to fend his family, but at the end of every month it increasingly feels like there's always an ...

Gauteng Liquor Board suspends Zanzou nightclub's licence amid torture scandal

Sihle Mlambo|Published

The Gauteng Liquor Board has taken swift action against Pretoria's controversial Zanzou nightclub, suspending its liquor licence following shocking revelations of ...

Treasury proposed massive social grant increases alongside 2% VAT increase

Sihle Mlambo|Published

Treasury documents released on Wednesday showed that a 2% VAT increase would have injected R58 billion into the fiscal, which Godongwana said would have been used ...

This is why Treasury wants a VAT increase | Budget 2025

Sihle Mlambo|Published

A 2% increase on the VAT would have raised the VAT to 17%, however, the proposal was widely rejected during an emergency Cabinet meeting called ahead of the Budget ...

Julius Malema branded ‘International Criminal,’ Elon Musk called ‘Enemy of South Africa’ as feud escalates

Sihle Mlambo|Published

Elon Musk has called for immediate sanctions for Julius Malema and for the former ANC Youth League leader to be declared as an international criminal, while the ...

National Assembly to hold urgent debate on 14 SANDF soldiers killed in Goma

Sihle Mlambo|Published

The National Assembly will on Monday hold an urgent debate about the 14 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers who were killed in Goma in Eastern ...

Watch VideoSouth Africa hits back at Trump’s executive orders, refugee offer for economically privileged Afrikaners

Sihle Mlambo|Published

However, tensions between Pretoria and Washington have been simmering for some time, with diplomatic tensions escalating since the Ukraine and Russia war, while ...

'Lobola is a scam!' Heritage enthusiast Mbuso Khoza slams use of 'bride money'

Kamogelo Makhura and Sihle Mlambo|Published

In a recent interview, Mbuso Khoza has opened up about his view regarding lobola and how people have made the exchange of money the main focus, instead of building ...

‘Cupcake is a front!’ Ramatlhodi reveals Tito Mboweni’s texts slamming ANC-DA GNU arrangement

Sihle Mlambo|Published

Former mining minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi has slammed the African National Congress, also revealing private text messages between himself and Tito Mboweni, where ...

From tea with Zuma, flirting with GNU and Floyd exit, these are the EFF’s key moments since 2013 as red berets head to third ...

Kamogelo Moichela and Sihle Mlambo|Published

In August 2024, Floyd Shivambu who was the deputy president left the party to join former President Jacob Zuma's uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party.

Is it time to cancel lobola? Exploring how the process works and does it still matter in a modern South Africa

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The rich traditions behind lobola, the customary marriage process in Zulu culture, and why it holds profound significance in modern relationships, writes Sihle Mlambo. ...

These are the legal and financial implications of lobola which you need to think about before the process

Sihle Mlambo and Vernon Pillay|Published

Many South Africans would be surprised to know that once lobola negotiations have been concluded a couple is seen as a married couple in the eyes of the law.

Shauwn Mkhize vs Sars | Taxman raids La Lucia mansion again, is it over for socialite businesswoman?

Sihle Mlambo|Published

The Mkhize/Mpisane family’s multi-million rand house has become a bit of a landmark in the wealthy north Durban suburb of La Lucia, with its massive high walls, ...

Joburg City Power extends office hours to 7pm to deal with prepaid meter upgrades

Sihle Mlambo|Published

Joburg’s City Power has announced it will extend operating hours to 7pm in a bid to complete the upgrades of the 1,000 odd households who have not upgraded their ...

Four arrested for pitch invasion, selling fake tickets at Kaizer Chiefs vs Sundowns spectacle

Sihle Mlambo|Published

Gauteng provincial police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Mavela Masondo said two people were arrested for pitch invasion and two others were arrested for selling ...

COMMENT: Reality check as dominant Sundowns moer Chiefs, while fans turn CKO spectacle to ‘UFC’ battle

Sihle Mlambo|Published

Mamelodi Sundowns flexed their muscles on the pitch - but the action wasn't only on the field - in the stands there were parallel ‘UFC’ fights taking place just ...

National Sandwich Day: A day to celebrate delicious nutritious meals with bread

Sihle Mlambo|Published

Thousands of children at school and workers at work pack their lunch boxes everyday with all sorts of wonderful sandwiches, from the fruity, to the sweet and savoury, ...

COMMENT: Erik ten Hag should have been fired after winning FA Cup in May

Sihle Mlambo|Published

It’s never nice to wish unemployment on anyone - even an elite Dutch manager fetching millions of pounds, but it was inevitable that it would end in the sack for ...

SA Weather Service issues thunderstorm, flash floods warning for Joburg

Sihle Mlambo|Published

The South African Weather Services has issued a Yellow level 4 warning for severe thunderstorms in parts of Johannesburg on Sunday. The warning also applies to greater ...

Ramaphosa hails ‘incorruptible’ Tito Mboweni as a shining star and true servant leader

Kamogelo Moichela and Sihle Mlambo|Published

President Cyril Ramaphosa also added that the late first black SA Reserve Bank governor disliked flashy and fancy hence order was maintained in his office.

Eastern Cape Police launch manhunt for Bityi killers

Sihle Mlambo|Published

The Eastern Cape’s Provincial Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nomthetheleli Mene made the deployment on Saturday morning after a family of five was shot dead ...