Mayibongwe Maqhina

Multimedia Journalist, Politics

Prison raids yield over 37 000 confiscated cellphones and contraband

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Correctional Services Minister Piet Groenewald addresses budget constraints and the department's commitment to self-sufficiency and sustainability in the face of ...

MPs furious over clearance of PPS officers amid IPID findings

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Updated

Parliamentarians have voiced their outrage over the clearance of two Presidential Protection Services officers despite adverse findings from the Independent Police ...

New model for unsustainable RAF

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy outlined a new funding model for the Road Accident Fund, aimed at reducing financial burdens while enhancing road safety and infrastructure ...

Kubayi won't back down on Legal Sector Code enforcement

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi announces significant reforms in the legal sector as part of a R26.3 billion budget, focusing on ...

Tolashe insists she did not mislead Parliament amid vehicle donation controversy

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Minister Sisisi Tolashe faces scrutiny in Parliament over allegations of misleading statements regarding vehicle donations from China, while also addressing controversial ...

Sarah-Jane Trent claims ad hoc testimony was against her will

Kamogelo Moichela and Mayibongwe Maqhina|Updated

Trent, who struggled to answer questions during her appearance, claims she has lived with PTSD since 2017 and was overwhelmed during proceedings.

New Cabinet committee to evaluate fuel price impact amid Middle East conflict

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has announced the establishment of a committee to evaluate the impact of the Middle East conflict on fuel prices.

Delays in National Register of Sexual Offenders access spark public outrage

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi had assured that efforts were under way to ensure the NRSO would be accessible to the public.

Mashatile: B-BBEE review to shift focus from compliance to measurable outcomes

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau will lead the review of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment framework, aiming to enhance economic equality ...

SAPS vetting unit is ‘dirty’, says Mkhwanazi

Mayibongwe Maqhina and Simon Majadibodu|Published

KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, whose security clearance expired in 2018, says the police vetting section is “dirty”.

Municipalities fail to act on R62 billion in irregular expenditure

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Auditor-General Tsakani Maluleke reveals that South African municipalities have processed R62 billion in irregular expenditure over five years, with 99% written ...

Sibiya, Mchunu, Nkabinde 'not happy' over PKTT's retention of dockets

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Lieutenant-General Hilda Senthumule shares her insights on the disbandment of the Political Killings Task Team, detailing the timeline of events and the challenges ...

Sarah-Jane Trent exposes troubling connections to Ramaphosa's circle

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Sarah-Jane Trent's testimony reveals complex connections between senior officials and corruption allegations, including links to President Cyril Ramaphosa's son, ...

Parliament says 'no irregularity' in appointment of Secretary to Parliament Xolile George

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza defends the appointment of Secretary to Parliament Xolile George, whose salary has come under scrutiny, as the DA calls for ...

Former NPA prosecutor reveals shocking details about Paul O’Sullivan’s influence on IPID

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Former NPA prosecutor Michael Mashuga's testimony reveals serious allegations against forensic fraud examiner Paul O’Sullivan and IPID investigators, suggesting ...

Mchunu's directive to disband the PKTT leaves Deputy National Commissioner Mosikili bewildered

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Deputy National Commissioner of Police, Lieutenant-General Tebello Mosikili, expresses her confusion over Police Minister Senzo Mchunu's directive to disband the ...

Tax increases off the table for now

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on Wednesday said South Africa has turned the point in the management of its public finances since the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic ...

Net closes on more than 4000 " ghost workers" getting salaries in public sector

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

The National Treasury says more than 4000 potential “ghost workers” have been uncovered in the payroll of the national and provincial departments.

Tough balancing act awaits second GNU budget

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivers his Budget speech Wednesday afternoon, the second under the Government of National Unity (GNU).

Brown Mogotsi peddled unfounded CIA claims against Mkhwanazi

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Testifying before the Ad Hoc Committee on Tuesday, Brown Mogotsi said his information that KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and Zulu King Misuzulu ...

Motsoaledi allays fears over ARV supply amid business rescue

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi explained that the ARV tender was intentionally awarded to multiple suppliers as a risk-mitigation measure to ensure continuity ...

Soldiers are coming in just days, hints Ramaphosa

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

“We have to act to rid our country of gang violence,” said Ramaphosa.

O'Sullivan admits to financing McBride's case against IPID

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Forensic fraud examiner Paul O'Sullivan firmly denies allegations of infiltrating the Independent Police Investigative Directorate.

R100k 'refund' could haunt Paul O'Sullivan

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

ActionSA MP Dereleen James accused Paul O’Sullivan of benefitting from funds of the Crime Intelligence Secret Services Account, also known as the Slush Fund, contrary ...

" I'm loyal to South Africa": Paul O'Sullivan rejects foreign spy allegations before Parliament

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Forensic fraud examiner Paul O'Sullivan O’Sullivan said he would consider it criminal for him to support any foreign government.