Jonisayi Maromo

Journalist

'Cat still gets his cream': DCS says Matlala will eat well even while meeting with Adhoc Committee

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

The Department of Correctional Services confirms that Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala will receive his meals as normal while testifying before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee, ...

‘It’s going to be low-key’: How South Africa will hand over the G20 presidency gavel to the US

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

South Africa is set to hand over the G20 presidency to the US in a discreet ceremony this week, as confirmed by Zane Dangor, the Sherpa of South Africa's G20 presidency. ...

Zuma family fallout escalates as SAPS confirms affidavit on Ukraine war claims

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

Nkosazana Bonganini Zuma-Mncube has filed an affidavit with the SAPS, alleging her sister Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla's involvement in the recruitment of South African ...

G20 Summit Day 2: Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says South Africa has put African agenda firmly on the map

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

On the second day of the historic G20 Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa's Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni asserts the continent's priorities, as tensions rise over ...

SAPS says Operation Dudula tried to intimidate foreigners – the heads of state at G20 Summit

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

Police clashed with Operation Dudula protesters near the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, arresting two members and accusing the group of attempting to intimidate foreign ...

Lamola: SA did not deny US access to G20 Summit — presidency handover can happen anywhere in South Africa

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

Minister Ronald Lamola asserts that while the US has the right to participate in the G20 Leaders’ Summit, it must send a representative of appropriate rank to receive ...

Police say Dudula protesters tried to block G20 motorcades; SAPS officer injured in clashes

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

Clashes between police and Operation Dudula protesters near the G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg left one SAPS officer injured, with two Dudula members arrested ...

Out of order: South Africa blocks United States embassy's bid to attend G20 closing ceremony

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

South Africa's government has decisively rejected the United States' attempt to send a junior diplomat to the G20 Leaders' Summit, emphasising the importance of ...

‘Poor form’: Steenhuisen backs Ramaphosa, slams US plan to receive G20 presidency via chargé d’affaires

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

John Steenhuisen stands with President Ramaphosa in opposing the US's decision to send a junior diplomat for the G20 presidency handover, labelling it a significant ...

The mystery of former Zambian president Edgar Lungu’s body: Five months in South Africa amid poisoning allegations

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

Five months after the mysterious death of former Zambian president Edgar Lungu, his body remains in South Africa despite a court ruling for repatriation. Allegations ...

Nkabinde's Phahlane plot claims met with denial, threats of legal action

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

Nkabinde’s explosive claims of a 2018 plot against former acting police commissioner Khomotso Phahlane has drawn a firm reaction from those he named in his testimony ...

She squandered RAF money meant for an injured child — attorney jailed for stealing R3.5m

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

Attorney Jo-Anne Mantladi Mmela, who stole nearly R3.5 million in Road Accident Fund payouts — including money meant for an injured child — has been sentenced to ...

Stalemate: Ramaphosa refuses to hand over G20 presidency to US low-ranking chargé d’affaires

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

President Cyril Ramaphosa has rejected the US decision to send its chargé d’affaires to lead a low-level delegation to the G20 Summit, insisting he will not hand ...

White House slams Ramaphosa for ‘running his mouth’ over Trump’s last-minute G20 U-turn

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has slammed President Cyril Ramaphosa for “running his mouth” after he revealed that the US has shifted its stance on ...

Fikile Mbalula on SA Navy's Admiral Lobese: ‘One day we’ll be arrested naked by these people’

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

Fikile Mbalula has sharply rebuked Admiral Monde Lobese for questioning the integrity of government officials regarding SANDF budget cuts, raising concerns about ...

Wrong turn: Police officers arrested for trying to sell pangolin worth R160,000 to undercover cop

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

The four accused — Lesly Jan Moeng, Isaac Leatile Ntsibe, and Sun City police officers Mkhanyisi Samuel and Paulina Mokgaki — appeared in the Pretoria North Magistrate’s ...

Former minister Malusi Gigaba appears in court as Transnet corruption probe advances

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

Former public enterprises minister Malusi Gigaba is in the spotlight as he faces serious corruption charges linked to Transnet contracts, raising questions about ...

China confirms Premier Li Qiang — not President Xi — to attend G20 Summit in Joburg

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

China has confirmed that Premier Li Qiang will attend the G20 Summit in Johannesburg later this month on behalf of President Xi Jinping, who will not travel to South ...

Argentina's President Javier Milei withdraws from G20 summit in Joburg, supporting Donald Trump's boycott

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

Will Argentina's withdrawal from the G20 summit affect South Africa's diplomatic standing? President Javier Milei aligns with Trump's boycott, sending a clear message ...

'Borderline idiotic': Stuart Scharnick opens cases against SAPS Crime Intel boss Dumisani Khumalo

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

Controversial businessman Stuart James Scharnick has opened a defamation lawsuit against SAPS Crime Intelligence head Lieutenant General Dumisani Khumalo, following ...

Back home: Ndimande brothers arrive in South Africa to face AKA and Tibz murder charges

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

The extradition of the Ndimande brothers from Eswatini marks a pivotal moment in the investigation of rapper AKA's shocking murder, as they prepare to face serious ...

AKA murder: Ndimande brothers to land at King Shaka Airport from Eswatini

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

Interpol South Africa embarks on a crucial mission to Eswatini to secure the extradition of the Ndimande brothers, linked to the high-profile murders of rapper AKA ...

Probe launched after 13-year-old boy allegedly rapes his five-year-old sister in Limpopo

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

Police in Limpopo are investigating a troubling case where a 13-year-old boy allegedly sexually assaulted his five-year-old sister. This incident raises critical ...

Political Heat: Mchunu continues ANC duties as probe looms

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

The ANC has decided to keep suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu in his organisational role despite ongoing corruption investigations. Discover the details behind ...

‘We never said there is white genocide in South Africa’: AfriForum says it is being scapegoated

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

AfriForum's CEO, Kallie Kriel, refutes accusations of white genocide and claims his organisation is unfairly blamed for the diplomatic fallout between South Africa ...