Thabo Makwakwa

Digital Journalist

Watch VideoCash in Woolies bags: Vusimuzi Matlala claims former police minister Bheki Cele demanded R1 million

Thabo Makwakwa|Updated

Detained alleged cartel member Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala has testified that former police minister Bheki Cele demanded a R1-million bribe, claiming he delivered part ...

Watch VideoInside 'Cat' Matlala's SAPS testimony: A criminal past, an expensive tender

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

Murder suspect Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala, currently detained at Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Centre, appeared before Parliament's Ad Hoc Committee investigating police ...

Why suspended Senzo Mchunu gave the police access to his devices

Simon Majadibodu and Thabo Makwakwa|Published

As part of an investigation into claims of corruption and meddling in the legal system, Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has turned over his electronic devices to the ...

Montana claims SARS used illegal tactics in the R55 million tax dispute

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

Former PRASA CEO Lucky Montana and SARS are locked in a bitter R55 million tax dispute, with Montana claiming he owes only R8 million and accusing the revenue service ...

Malema's conviction for illegal firearm possession stirs internal unrest in the EFF

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

Julius Malema's conviction for illegal firearm possession could lead to a 15-year prison sentence, potentially leaving South Africa's third-largest political party ...

COSATU warns of crisis as employers default on pension fund contributions

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

COSATU warns of a looming crisis as employer defaults on pension contributions double, jeopardising the financial futures of nearly 600,000 South African workers. ...

Joburg residents voice frustrations over ongoing water shortages ahead of G20 Summit

Simon Majadibodu and Thabo Makwakwa|Published

Residents of Johannesburg express their frustration over ongoing water shortages, highlighting the city's inadequate response and the challenges faced by communities. ...

Ekurhuleni faces cover-up allegations over EMPD chief’s misconduct

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

Fresh allegations of a cover-up in Ekurhuleni emerge as former municipal officials claim that attempts to discipline EMPD Chief Julius Mkhwanazi for facilitating ...

Government calls for calm as service delivery protests spread in Gauteng

Thabo Makwakwa|Updated

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi announces an urgent meeting with executive mayors to address the rising service delivery protests in townships, focusing on water ...

Watch VideoLIVE: SA marks nearly 90 days without load shedding, minister to provide grid update

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, will provide a media update on the stability of South Africa's electricity grid, highlighting recent ...

MK Party condemns ConCourt's dismissal of court challenge against Ramaphosa

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

The MK Party has condemned the Constitutional Court's dismissal of a challenge against President Ramaphosa, claiming it undermines accountability and the rule of ...

MK Party calls for secret ballot in no-confidence vote against Ramaphosa

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

The uMkhonto weSizwe Party has requested a secret ballot for the upcoming no confidence motion against President Cyril Ramaphosa, citing concerns over MPs' safety ...

SA accused of prior knowledge in Hamas attack

Thabo Makwakwa|Updated

A UK-based judicial rights group has called for US sanctions against South Africa, claiming the government had prior knowledge of Hamas's October 2023 attack on ...

'We're drinking mud' - Tshwane's water crisis leaves Bronkhorstspruit residents at risk

Thabo Makwakwa|Updated

Residents of Bronkhorstspruit in Tshwane Municipality are being forced to consume discoloured, potentially unsafe water while still paying increased bills. Despite ...