Loyiso Sidimba

Multimedia Journalist, Politics

Inside Joburg's R9m scandal: How the city is fighting back

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

Johannesburg City Council takes decisive action to recover R1.7 million in wasteful expenditure and more than R7.2 million in irregular spending, as well as critical ...

Dada Morero, mayor of Joburg, retains his position following the withdrawal of a no-confidence motion

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

A no confidence motion against Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero is withdrawn as a result of political negotiations, and former mayor Kabelo Gwamanda withdraws from ...

UN Chief calls on G20 to rescue developing nations from debt, inequality, and climate crisis

Loyiso Sidimba|Updated

UN Secretary-General António Guterres urges G20 leaders to take decisive action in addressing global inequalities and to support developing nations facing economic ...

Lamola's extension of diplomatic immunity privileges means that no G20 leader will be arrested

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

Ronald Lamola, the minister of international relations, has declared that diplomatic immunity will be granted for the G20 Leaders' Summit and the fourth Sherpa meeting, ...

Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero champions stronger ties with China for shared prosperity

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero discusses the evolving partnership between South Africa and China at the Global South Media and Think Tank Forum, highlighting the ...

Watch VideoDr Iqbal Survé calls for a stronger partnership between Africa and China

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

At the Global South Media Forum, Dr. Iqbal Survé champions a collaborative future for Africa and China, calling for an inclusive world order that reflects shared ...

Actress and influencer ordered to pay R27,000 for unauthorised use of agency image

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

EFF member and actress Ntando Duma is ordered to pay R27,000 for using an agency photograph without permission, raising questions about copyright in the digital ...

Limpopo High Court rules in favour of the State in R1.4 million Mercedes Benz case

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

A former Limpopo municipality official and his wife face legal turmoil as their luxury Mercedes Benz is seized by the NPA due to corruption and extortion allegations, ...

Court tosses Phala Phala case: Ramaphosa walks, accusers pay the price

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

Another bid to prosecute President Cyril Ramaphosa over the Phala Phala cash theft has collapsed, leaving the Society for the Protection of Our Constitution footing ...

Municipalities seek a larger slice of the national budget at U20 Summit

Loyiso Sidimba|Updated

At the Urban 20 Mayoral Summit, Bheke Stofile of SALGA demands a substantial increase in municipalities' share of national revenue, stressing the need for a comprehensive ...

Johannesburg Roads Agency nears completion of R192m Lilian Ngoyi Street rehabilitation

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

Johannesburg Roads Agency set to complete the first phase of the R192 million rehabilitation of Lilian Ngoyi Street, following extensive damage from a gas explosion. ...

City of Johannesburg to sell or lease Pirates Sports Club and Killarney Country Club

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

The City of Johannesburg is set to sell or lease the Pirates Sports Club and Killarney Country Club, valued at over R50 million and R10 million, respectively, as ...

SA government rejects tit-for-tat approach to Trump's steep trade tariffs

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

Trade Minister Parks Tau has revealed South Africa's strategic response to Donald Trump's 31% tariffs, rejecting a retaliatory approach in favour of export diversification ...

Pretoria government buildings breach safety laws, putting thousands of workers at risk

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

Government departments in Tshwane are violating occupational health and safety regulations by forcing over 1 000 staff to work in hazardous conditions. Multiple ...

Cash-strapped Joburg to increase Metrobus and Rea Vaya fares by up to 5%

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

Struggling with budget constraints, the City of Johannesburg will implement fare increases for Metrobus (4. 6%) and Rea Vaya (5%) services from July, while dramatically ...

Court battle over Gauteng's R9bn school feeding scheme

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

mnothowethu Trading Enterprise has launched a legal challenge against the Gauteng Department of Education over its R9 billion school nutrition programme tender, ...

Battle for transparency: DA takes Lesufi to Information Regulator over secret reports

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

The Information Regulator has launched an investigation into Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi's refusal to release 177 forensic reports on alleged corruption worth ...

Starlink yet to apply for SA operating license despite Elon Musk's B-BBEE claims

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

Elon Musk has claimed that South Africa's Black Economic Empowerment laws are preventing Starlink from operating in the country, but regulatory authorities confirm ...

Gauteng housing crisis deepens as R450m is cut following poor performance

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

The Gauteng provincial legislature's portfolio committee has raised concerns after the Human Settlements Department's budget was reduced by R450 million despite ...

Joburg plans to expropriate private property for Usindiso Building redevelopment after deadly fire

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

The City of Johannesburg is planning to redevelop the Usindiso Building block, where 76 people died in a fire last year. The municipality may use the new Expropriation ...

Ekurhuleni Metro considers civil claims against lawyers who 'bungled' contempt case

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

Ekurhuleni Metro is considering civil claims against former attorneys who allegedly mishandled a labour dispute, resulting in City Manager Dr. Imogen Mashazi being ...

Joburg weighs diplomatic impact of renaming Sandton Drive after Palestinian activist

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

The City of Johannesburg is reconsidering the diplomatic implications of renaming Sandton Drive after Palestinian activist Leila Khaled, especially in light of strained ...

R12.5bn in unpaid supplier invoices crippling small businesses as EC government leads debt crisis

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

Provincial governments are failing to pay R12. 46 billion in supplier invoices, with Eastern Cape responsible for nearly a third of this debt, according to National ...

Residents still maintain Sharpeville Massacre death toll higher than official records

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

Sixty-five years after the Sharpeville Massacre, residents share compelling evidence of uncounted victims while UNESCO's heritage status brings hope for preserving ...

City of Joburg is reassessing its burial support for residents in need

Loyiso Sidimba|Updated

The City of Johannesburg has initiated public participation for its revised social burial policy, aimed at helping indigent residents afford dignified funerals. ...