Thabo Makwakwa

Digital Journalist

Public Protector clears Ramaphosa of state resource abuse allegations

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

Public Protector Advocate Khokeka Gcaleka concluded that President Cyril Ramaphosa did not abuse state resources during a campaign event in the Northern Cape in ...

Public Protector clears Ramaphosa of state resource abuse allegations

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

Public Protector Advocate Khokeka Gcaleka has cleared President Cyril Ramaphosa of allegations that he misused state resources during an ANC Letsema campaign event ...

'Betrayal demands consequences': US Congress moves to sanction ANC officials over ties to Iran, China and Russia

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

Congressman Ronny Jackson has introduced legislation that could fundamentally alter US-South Africa relations by enabling sanctions against South African officials ...

'SA KNEW ABOUT HAMAS ATTACK'

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

UK activist claims SA government plotted to with Hamas to take Israel to ICJ

'Justice system fails victims' | Gender Commission reacts to Omotoso rape acquittal

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

The Commission for Gender Equality has voiced serious concerns after televangelist Timothy Omotoso and his co-accused were acquitted of all 32 charges including ...

'Betrayal demands consequences': US Congress moves to sanction ANC officials over ties to Iran, China and Russia

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

Congressman Ronny Jackson has introduced legislation that could fundamentally alter US-South Africa relations by enabling sanctions against South African officials ...

How South Africa's budget reallocations threaten cancer care

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

Budget reallocations in South Africa raise alarm bells for cancer patients as funds shift away from critical healthcare services. With only a fraction of necessary ...

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 ...

US Embassy condemns 'Kill the Boer' chant despite Constitutional Court ruling

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

The US Embassy in Pretoria has condemned the 'Kill the Boer' chant despite South Africa's Constitutional Court ruling in favour of the EFF, highlighting growing ...

No official US Ambassador to SA yet | Embassy sets record straight on Bozell

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

The US Embassy in Pretoria has officially clarified that Leo Brent Bozell has not been appointed as ambassador to South Africa, despite recent reports claiming otherwise. ...

AfriForum condemns Constitutional Court ruling on 'Kill the Boer' chant

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

AfriForum has condemned the Constitutional Court's dismissal of their appeal to classify the 'Kill the Boer' chant as hate speech, with CEO Kallie Kriel vowing to ...

Government and AfriForum's farm murder statistics dispute escalates amid US tensions

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

AfriForum has accused Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni of deliberately spreading falsehoods about their meeting with SAPS, denying they ever conceded misrepresenting ...

DA urges ANC to clarify coalition partner ahead of crucial budget vote

Kamogelo Moichela and Thabo Makwakwa|Published

DA spokesperson Karabo Khakhau underscored the importance of transparency in the ANC's coalition intentions, as the clock ticks down to the impending parliamentary ...

Experts sound alarm over potential US influence and regime change in South Africa

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

Experts warn that South Africa's diplomatic positions on Palestine and participation in BRICS have placed it in the Trump administration's crosshairs, potentially ...

Electoral court to hear MK Party's claims of rigged 2024 South African elections

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

South Africa's third-largest political party, Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK), will have its day in court on June 3, 2025, as the Electoral Court hears allegations of rigging ...

MK Party condemns proposed VAT hike as 'cruel attack' on poor South Africans

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

The MK Party has strongly condemned the National Treasury's proposed 0. 5% VAT increase, calling it a 'cruel and calculated attack' on the working class. As parliamentary ...

Palestine Solidarity Alliance calls for urgent action from South Africa as Gaza death toll surpasses 50,000

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

The Palestine Solidarity Alliance has called on South Africa to take decisive action against Israel amid escalating violence in Gaza that has claimed over 50,000 ...

Will Brent Bozell's appointment as US ambassador to South Africa change the diplomatic landscape?

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

As tensions rise in US-South Africa relations, experts weigh in on whether Brent Bozell's conservative stance will foster understanding or exacerbate conflicts. ...

Who is Brent Bozell III, the man tapped for US ambassador role in South Africa

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

Leo Brent Bozell III is renowned in conservative circles for his unwavering commitment to traditional values and his outspoken criticism of perceived liberal media ...

Tshwane mayor takes action amidst water crisis affecting Bronkhorstspruit residents

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

Tshwane Mayor Nasiphi Moyo has announced urgent measures to address the discolored water crisis affecting Bronkhorstspruit and surrounding areas. With additional ...

Former ambassador Tony Leon | SA's 'self-harming' US foreign policy needs economic-focused reset

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

Former South African Ambassador Tony Leon has called for a strategic reassessment of SA-US relations following recent diplomatic tensions. Leon criticised 'megaphone ...

Power Shift | ANC may abandon DA for left-wing alliance to pass VAT increase

Kamogelo Moichela and Thabo Makwakwa|Published

As the ANC faces opposition to its proposed VAT increase in the 2025 national Budget, political analysts warn of a potential leftward shift in South African politics. ...

Budget crisis | MK Party demands DA's removal as ANC seeks support outside GNU

Kamogelo Moichela and Thabo Makwakwa|Published

As the budget vote approaches, the ANC is seeking support from parties outside the GNU after the DA's opposition to VAT increases. ActionSA expresses frustration ...

Political fallout looms as ANC pushes controversial VAT hike

Kamogelo Moichela and Thabo Makwakwa|Published

The ANC faces significant political risks as it pushes for a VAT increase despite widespread opposition from major parliamentary parties.

'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 ...