Mayibongwe Maqhina

Multimedia Journalist, Politics

Crisis In RAF: Legal head has no law degree Creecy reveals as entity bleeds money in court

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Updated

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy exposes serious flaws in the Road Accident Fund's legal department, revealing that its head lacks a law degree and calling for ...

Despite financial difficulties, Godongwana reports robust revenue collection

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

According to Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, revenue collection for the first half of the 2025–2026 fiscal year was an astounding R924.7 billion.

Watch VideoMalema questions Mchunu about his decision to accept an affidavit from 'C-Max prisoner' and 'dubious character Cat Matlala' ...

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee is investigating allegations made by SAPS KwaZulu-Natal provincial commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi of political ...

Top cop Masemola distances himself from Phala Phala report classification controversy

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola Masemola said he cant confirm whether the Phala Phala report is deemed top secret and only IPID that should clarify

Mkhwanazi goes on to make astounding allegations about events within the SAPS

Kamogelo Moichela , Mayibongwe Maqhina , Theolin Tembo and Willem Phungula|Published

Testifying before the ad hoc committee probing police criminality in Parliament on Wednesday, Mkhwanazi accused a City Press journalist, Abram Mashego of publishing ...

South African taxpayers pay R546 million to foreign nationals in Road Accident Fund claims

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Taxpayers have coughed up R546 million to foreign nationals who lodged claims with the Road Accident Fund (RAF) in 2024/25 financial year.

South African Post Bank is still awaiting a full banking licence after nearly eight years

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

The South African Post Bank's quest for a full banking licence has stalled for nearly eight years, raising concerns about its future and governance as it prepares ...

Cachalia says killings of whistleblowers and prosecutors should be pursued

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

In a bid to combat rising organised crime, Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia pledges to enhance the DPCI's capacity and effectiveness.

Mbeki and Ramaphosa’s relationship remains 'comradely cordial'

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

President Cyril Ramaphosa's spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, conveyed that the rapport between Ramaphosa and former president Thabo Mbeki is “comradely cordial” despite ...

Ramaphosa unaware of SANDF chief's controversial Iran visit

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

President Cyril Ramaphosa's office has revealed that he was unaware of the visit by Chief of South African National Defence Force Rudzani Maphwanya to Iran.

R779 million spent on private security for state-owned properties over last five years

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson reveals the staggering R779 million spent on private security for state-owned properties, raising questions ...

Political parties and teacher unions react to new BELA Act regulations

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Political parties and the South African Democratic Teachers' Union have voiced their opinions following the recent publication of two sets of regulations for the ...

Parliamentary row erupts over R813m in SANDF troop allowances for DRC mission

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Defence Minister Angie Motshekga and the ANC clash with DA over 'missing' R813m in allowances for SANDF soldiers deployed in DRC, with accusations of parliamentary ...

NPA seeks appeal after Omotoso acquittal raises concerns over justice system

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

As outrage mounts over the acquittal of Timothy Omotoso, the NPA is gearing up to challenge the controversial ruling

Social relief of distress grant to continue as jobseekers support scheme, says minister

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Finance Minister Godongwana categorically denied plans to end the R350 SRD grant, revealing instead that the R235 billion programme will evolve into employment-focused ...

Parliament edges closer to endorsing a new Deputy Public Protector

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

After nearly two years of vacancy, Parliament inches closer to appointing Dinkie Portia Dube as South Africa's new Deputy Public Protector, following a unanimous ...

'Disproportionate burden': Coalition forms against proposed VAT hike in Parliament

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Parliament hears unified opposition to VAT hike as unions, political parties, and advocacy groups demand wealth tax alternatives to protect struggling South Africans. ...

Health Minister vows no South African will be denied ARVs after Pepfar funding cut

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has vowed no South African will be denied access to ARV drugs following cuts to Pepfar funding

VAT hike sparks war of words between ANC, DA

Mashudu Sadike and Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

The ANC was scrambling to garner enough support from political parties, even within the GNU, to have the budget, which contains a proposed 1% VAT increase over two ...

Crackdown leads to closure of errant spaza shops

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Large quantities of goods have been confiscated and numerous fines have been issued for violations of by-laws.

Finance Minister Godongwana discusses public sector wage bill negotiations

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Finance Minister defended the bloated cabinet saying the necessity of the GNU required that there was accommodation of some of the critical players in the formation ...

‘Unrecoded meters will cost SA billions’

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Paying consumers suffer the consequences, warns minister.

Government bodies’ audit outcomes improve

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

There has been improvement in audit outcomes throughout the course of the sixth administration.

Strategy to address social worker unemployment

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe said the reduction in the compensation of employees budget across the public service has negatively impacted the ability ...

Department of Health trains 23 officials in medico-legal mediation

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

A total of 87 medico-legal claims valued at R134 million have been mediated in Gauteng and 16 others worth R4. 6m in Mpumalanga.