Simon Majadibodu

Junior Multimedia Journalist

Mother and healer charged: 8-year-old boy set alight in tokoloshe ritual

Simon Majadibodu|Published

A Free State mother and a traditional healer have been arrested for allegedly setting the woman's 8-year-old son on fire in a ritual.

ANC backs Nkabane's decision to withdraw controversial SETA board appointments

Simon Majadibodu|Published

The ANC breaks its silence, backing Nkabane's decision to withdraw controversial SETA board appointments and reopen the nomination process.

Mashatile urges farmers to stay in South Africa, promises to tackle safety issues

Simon Majadibodu|Published

Deputy President Paul Mashatile addresses farmers' concerns at NAMPO Harvest Day, promising to tackle rural safety, crime, and infrastructure issues.

EFF MP Sihle Lonzi removed from meeting over Gwede Mantashe’s son’s SETA appointment

Simon Majadibodu|Published

EFF MP Sihle Lonzi was forcibly removed from a parliamentary meeting after questioning the appointment of Gwede Mantashe’s son to a SETA board, igniting a political ...

‘There will be no foreigners hired while South Africans remain unemployed,’ says Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie

Simon Majadibodu|Published

Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has called for an end to the employment of foreign nationals in positions that South Africans can fill, citing ...

Ramaphosa welcomes historic election of first American Pontiff, Pope Leo XIV

Simon Majadibodu|Published

President Ramaphosa hailed the peaceful vision of the newly elected Pope Leo XIV, expressing hope that his leadership will inspire unity amid global turmoil.

'We never anticipated this tragic end': Police Commissioner Masemola on deaths of three missing Free State cops

Simon Majadibodu|Published

National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola reflects on the heartbreaking deaths of three Free State police constables, whose bodies were recovered from ...

Suspect loses leg in failed cash-in-transit robbery involving 10 men

Simon Majadibodu|Published

During a daring cash-in-transit robbery attempt in Thokoza, a suspect suffered a severe injury, losing his leg when explosives detonated. Police are investigating ...

'Find the VW Polo, so we can know what happened,' begs the grieving father of one cop

Simon Majadibodu|Published

The father of Constable Boipelo Senoge says the family can’t rest until the missing VW Polo is found, believing it holds the key to solving her death.

‘You voted for It, we killed It’: DA torches GNU over VAT hike as political parties hit back

Simon Majadibodu|Published

DA leader John Steenhuisen asserts that the reversal of the VAT increase is a direct result of their legal challenge, while other parties claim credit for the decision ...

Zamani Saul warns that Mashatile's shooting could deepen ANC divisions ahead of the 2027 elections

Simon Majadibodu|Published

Zamani Saul, re-elected Chairperson of the ANC in the Northern Cape, warns that the alleged shooting incident involving Deputy President Paul Mashatile could exacerbate ...

Tragedy strikes Limpopo school as Grade 4 learner dies from swallowing pen lid

Simon Majadibodu|Published

A Grade 4 learner at Moriting Primary School in Limpopo tragically passed away after swallowing a pen lid, prompting an outpouring of grief from the education community ...

Malema criticises Herman Mashaba as 'an old crook' over VAT hike

Simon Majadibodu|Published

EFF leader Julius Malema accused ...

'Abahambe': Gayton McKenzie demands deportation of illegal foreigners, citing VAT losses to SA's economy

Simon Majadibodu|Published

PA leader Gayton McKenzie insisted that undocumented immigrants working in restaurants and receiving healthcare services should leave, arguing that their presence ...

Ramaphosa addresses diplomatic crisis: Expelled US ambassador Ebrahim Rasool to deliver crucial report

Simon Majadibodu|Published

President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses growing diplomatic tensions between South Africa and the US, confirming expelled ambassador Ebrahim Rasool's imminent return ...

SACP fights to remain registered amid IEC deregistration notice

Simon Majadibodu|Published

SACP has responded to the IEC’s de-registration notice, stating that it has submitted its representation to stay registered on the commission’s register roll ahead ...

IEC to de-register 198 political parties, including SACP and ARETA

Simon Majadibodu|Published

The IEC is set to remove 198 political parties, including SACP and ARETA, from official register due to inactivity.

Budget Crisis: ANC chooses VAT increase over cutting cabinet perks

Simon Majadibodu|Published

The ANC has defended its stance on maintaining ministerial perks while supporting a VAT increase, arguing that cutting cabinet benefits would not address South Africa's ...

Budget 2025: Taxi industry seeks government subsidy boost

Simon Majadibodu|Published

Santaco challenges Finance Minister ahead of the Budget Speech, revealing an industry crisis as taxi operators struggle with vehicle repossessions and mounting financial ...

MK Party threatens to put country on standstill if VAT increases

Simon Majadibodu|Published

MK Party's Mzwanele Manyi warns of nationwide protests if Finance Minister proceeds with VAT increase in Wednesday's Budget Speech, proposing corporate tax hikes ...

Death toll in Gauteng bus crash rises to 16

Simon Majadibodu|Published

The death toll in the tragic bus accident on the R21 northbound, near OR Tambo International Airport, has risen to 16, with ongoing investigations into the cause ...

AfriForum denies political party plans, but analysts see different future

Kamogelo Moichela and Simon Majadibodu|Published

AfriForum's CEO dismisses political party rumours while maintaining higher aspirations beyond party politics.

Union demands Gayton McKenzie's removal amid racial discrimination storm over job adverts

Simon Majadibodu|Published

Workers union GIWUSA has launched a scathing attack on Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie, demanding his immediate removal after job advertisements explicitly excluded ...

‘Donald Trump doesn’t owe South Africa a cent,’ says Health Minister Motsoaledi amid HIV/Aids cuts

Simon Majadibodu|Published

Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi called on South Africa to take responsibility for the crisis created by Trump’s decision to stop $440 million in funding of South ...

Family demands justice after PSL star’s deadly crash kills 9-year-old girl

Simon Majadibodu|Published

The family of 9-year-old Gomolemo Mavimbela, who died after a fatal crash in Thembisa ...