Mashudu Sadike

Senior Journalist

Western Cape High court dismisses EFF's challenge to fuel levy increase

Mashudu Sadike|Published

The Western Cape High Court has ruled against the EFF's urgent application to block a 4% fuel levy increase, citing the need for regulatory changes. This decision ...

ATM calls for the ban of Elon Musk's Starlink in South Africa, citing legal concerns

Mashudu Sadike|Published

The African Transformation Movement has urged the South African government to ban Elon Musk's Starlink service, citing legal violations and threats to national sovereignty ...

TUT vice-chancellor faces legal action from Bapedi Kingdom if campus issue remains unresolved

Mashudu Sadike|Published

The Bapedi Kingdom has issued a 14-day ultimatum to TUT's Vice-Chancellor, Professor Tinyiko Maluleke, demanding a response regarding the establishment of a campus ...

Misleading 'white crosses' video: Solidarity responds to Trump's genocide claims

Mashudu Sadike|Published

Trade union Solidarity challenges President Trump's claims of white genocide in South Africa, clarifying the context of a controversial video and discussing the ...

Ramaphosa set to discuss crucial 'ambassador appointment' with Trump

Mashudu Sadike|Published

President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to meet with US President Donald Trump amid strained diplomatic relations, with Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni asserting that South ...

Malema joins call for Godongwana's resignation after VAT court defeat

Mashudu Sadike|Published

EFF leader Julius Malema has called for the immediate resignation of Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana and National Treasury director-general Duncan Pieterse after ...

DA proceeds with court action against VAT hike despite constructive talks with ANC

Mashudu Sadike|Published

"We have not decided to drop the court action on the VAT case," said DA Federal Chairperson Helen Zille.

Opposition parties slam Mchunu for withholding Phala Phala Ipid report

Mashudu Sadike|Published

President Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala scandal has come back to haunt him after ATM President Vuyo Zungula demanded that Police minister Sezo Mchunu release a report ...

Cosatu says government can take pension fund holiday to avoid VAT hike

Mashudu Sadike|Published

Cosatu has suggested that government consider a pension contribution holiday as a solution to the R60 billion budget shortfall.

South Africa scrambles to resolve diplomatic stand-off with US

Mashudu Sadike|Published

President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to send a high-powered envoy to the US in an effort to mend relations after US President Donald Trump signed an executive order ...

Close Rwandan embassy in SA over attacks on SANDF in DRC, says Malema

Mashudu Sadike|Published

Malema has called for President Cyril Ramaphosa to revoke all trade agreements and engagements with the country.

SA hits back at Trump and Musk's disinformation on land reform

Mashudu Sadike|Published

President Cyril Ramaphosa and some in his cabinet have responded to US President Donald Trump who took to social media, accusing the SA government of ‘confiscating’ ...

Ministers’ mixed messages over Stilfontein tragedy

Mashudu Sadike|Published

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has contradicted Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni's previous statement that the government would ‘smoke out’ the illegal ...

Mbalula reignites public spat with Helen Zille, addresses SACP and yacht controversy

Mashudu Sadike|Published

ANC secretary-general reignites tensions with Helen Zille, asserting the ANC’s dominance in the Government of National Unity while addressing coalition dynamics ...

Ramaphosa under fire: EFF and MKP challenge National Treasury’s SIU report delay

Mashudu Sadike|Published

EFF and MKP demand the immediate release of the SIU report on the National Treasury, citing concerns over corruption and accountability.

Bela Bill continues to rock the GNU

Mashudu Sadike|Published

The DA, the second-biggest party represented in the GNU, threw its toys out of the cot this week in disagreement with the bill, with much of the noise coming from ...

Home Affairs clarifies Miss SA contestant saga

Hope Mafu and Mashudu Sadike|Published

The contestant has been the target of social media users who believe that she should not be competing since both her parents are allegedly not from SA.

95 Libyans arrested at ‘secret military camp’ appear in court

Mashudu Sadike|Published

The 95 Libyan nationals, who do not speak English, were arrested on Friday after the police raided a secret military base outside White River in Mpumalanga.

SA’s intelligence agency under fire after discovery of secret military base

Mashudu Sadike and Sipho Jack|Published

The discovery of a secret military base for training illegal Libyan nationals in White River, Mpumalanga, on Friday has raised a red flag on the country’s security ...

Police top brass visit illegal military site in Mpumalanga

Se-Anne Rall and Mashudu Sadike|Published

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, along with senior SAPS management, visited the military site in Mpumalanga where 95 Libyan nationals were arrested on Friday.

Mpofu concedes EFF received ‘donation’ from VBS

Mashudu Sadike|Published

Former EFF chairperson, advocate Dali Mpofu has conceded on national television that his party had received a “donation” from the now collapsed VBS bank that left ...

Orania becomes another factor in the GNU scuffle

Mashudu Sadike|Published

A Northern Cape Afrikaner-only enclave, Orania, has become the latest contributor to the government of national unity scuffle that has rocked the country following ...

Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s future hangs in balance

Mashudu Sadike and Sipho Jack|Published

A letter written by the DA’s federal chairperson, Helen Zille, addressed to ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula, states that the party is looking to occupy 12 positions ...

Political parties declare over R170 million in donations

Mashudu Sadike|Published

The report revealed that the DA was number one on the list with the highest amount of donations.

Malema hits back at ANCYL president Malatji

Mashudu Sadike|Published

EFF leader Julius Malema has clapped back at ANC Youth League president Collen Malatji, saying he is struggling to lead a “dead” Youth League while “trying desperately ...