Sihle Mavuso

Multimedia Journalist, IOL Politics

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

Sihle Mavuso|Published

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 ...

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

Sihle Mavuso|Published

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

Sihle Mavuso|Published

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 ...

Prince Mbonisi’s lawyers warn that Queen Mantfombi's 'great-wife' status could be set aside by Supreme Court of Appeal

Sihle Mavuso|Published

Arguing on behalf of Prince Mbonisi on Wednesday, the last day of the marathon case of the Zulu throne in Pretoria, advocate Thabani Masuku SC (Senior Counsel) told ...

Buthelezi’s role in Zulu royal family succession process questioned

Willem Phungula and Sihle Mavuso|Published

In what seemed to be an indirect dismissal of both Prince Mbonisi and Prince Simakade’s applications that the late Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi was not to supposed ...

MKMVA challenges the registration of political party with the IEC using Umkhonto Wesizwe name

Sihle Mavuso|Published

Although little is known about the new Umkhonto WeSizwe political party, a registration notice shows that its offices are found in central Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. ...

LOOK: Two months into the term, and some KZN schools still have no food for pupils

Sihle Mavuso|Published

Following an investigation, IOL can now reveal that two months into the second term, some schools in Mtubatuba in the north of KwaZulu-Natal have no food.

Long wait for KwaZulu-Natal school nutrition programme suppliers to get paid after being told it will take 20 days

Sihle Mavuso|Published

Other suppliers revealed that they were struggling to source some items required by schools, placing doubt on the future sustainability of the programme that feeds ...

LOOK: Three KZN Maths and Science teachers scoop top awards in Dubai

Sihle Mavuso|Published

The three teachers are professional educators in different schools and during their spare time, they help pupils from other schools with Maths and Science through ...

‘NPA not given evidence Zuma abusing rights’

Sihle Mavuso|Published

In granting another adjournment of corruption trial, judge brings some relief to ex-president and his supporters.

ANC challenges under scrutiny

Sihle Mavuso|Published

In an opinion piece for IOL yesterday, Seepe raised several issues crippling the governing party, among them the issue of two centres of power, the suspicious renewal ...

KZN education MEC writes urgent plea to premier for more funds

Sihle Mavuso|Published

The MEC for Education in KZN has sent an urgent request to Premier Sihle Zikalala to grant his department more funds so that it can hire more teachers needed by ...

Sources claim Malema/Zuma meeting has been in the works for months

Sifiso Mahlangu and Sihle Mavuso|Published

Sources close to the “Zuma camp” told The Star that the meeting between him and Julius Malema had been a consideration for months.

'Cyril Ramaphosa knew about military jet’

Sifiso Mahlangu and Sihle Mavuso|Published

The Star has reliably learnt that President Cyril Ramaphosa was involved in the preliminary meetings leading up to the ANC delegation’s Zimbabwe trip.

The gloves are off: Jacob Zuma to interdict Zondo commission

Sifiso Mahlangu and Sihle Mavuso|Published

The former president is demanding that the commission’s chairperson, Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, recuse himself from chairing the commission when he returns ...

I’m going nowhere, says defiant Bongani Bongo

Sifiso Mahlangu and Sihle Mavuso|Published

Former minister wants to know why he should resign as an MP and ANC NEC member

National Assembly Speaker may also have to vacate office if Cyril Ramaphosa’s 'new rule' is applied

Sifiso Mahlangu and Sihle Mavuso|Published

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s instruction that party members who have pending charges in courts should immediately step aside from government or leadership roles is ...

Move to declare Harry Gwala grave a heritage site

Sihle Mavuso|Published

This is as the Harry Gwala Foundation chaired by Panyaza Lesufi, has kicked off a process to get Gwala?s grave to be declared a national heritage site.

FW de Klerk Foundation says allegation that De Klerk was involved in human rights violations baseless

Sihle Mavuso|Published

The ABA cancelled a conversation with De Klerk after objections from former truth and reconciliation commissioners, human rights activists, and American academics. ...

Jacob Zuma takes on NPA, demands speedy trial

Sihle Mavuso|Published

Former president Jacob Zuma has filed a nine-page response to the state?s application to have the case postponed to 2021.

Africa-China relationship based on mutual benefit- Dr Iqbal Survé

Sihle Mavuso|Published

The executive chairman of Independent Media, Dr Iqbal Survé, says the African continent and the world needs Chinese leadership at the present moment as other countries ...

ANC structures want "racist" who likened NDZ to ape prosecuted

Sihle Mavuso|Published

The women's league wants the man who is believed to be from the Western Cape and goes by the name Daniel Herselman on Facebook to be prosecuted for his racist post. ...

Funds raised for Mkhwebane may be used to 'defend our democracy' – NGO

Sihle Mavuso|Published

Chairperson of Democracy in Action says since there are two more personal cost orders that are being appealed, they will adopt a wait-and-see strategy.

BAT drops court plans to fight cigarette sale ban

Sihle Mavuso|Published

The company said it took the decision after receiving a formal response to a letter it sent to the national command council on 30 April 2020.

Interventions save SA students from evictions in Turkey

Sihle Mavuso|Published

The over 200 South African students studying at various Turkish universities and who were facing eviction have been spared after diplomatic interventions.