Koena Mashale

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Articles

Mayor Morero survives no-confidence motion, but speaker Mthembu falls

3 days ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Koena Mashale |Sharon Seretlo

Joburg mayor Dada Morero survived a motion of no confidence on Wednesday after most of the parties in council voted against it. Chief whip Sithembiso Zungu also survived the motion against him, while speaker Nobuhle Mthembu was removed after the majority voted against her. One hundred and forty-four members voted against the motion of no confidence in Morero, while 75 voted for his ousting and 43 abstained. IFP councillor Mlungisi Mabaso said the motion was a distraction to destabilise the council.
Joburg council set to vote on city's leadership

3 days ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Koena Mashale |Freddy Mavunda

Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero speaks at the metro council chambers. The Joburg council has taken an hour caucus break, requested by the DA, before it votes on three motions of no confidence in the city’s leadership. The party said this was for deliberations.
Opposition parties unite to stop Joburg City collapse in no confidence motion

3 days ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Koena Mashale

DA caucus leader Belinda Kayser-Echeozonjoku said the city, under Morero’s leadership, is collapsing. Opposition parties in the City of Johannesburg say the motion of no confidence brought against mayor Dada Morero and other city officials is about accountability, failed leadership, and political arrogance.
Morero positive of beating no confidence motion

4 days ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Koena Mashale

Joburg mayor Dada Morero says he is confident the motion of no confidence tabled against him in council will fail, asserting that the ANC-led coalition holds the numbers and remains united despite internal criticism. The motions of no confidence against the mayor, chief whip Sithembiso Zungu and speaker Nobuhle Mthembu have been approved by the programming committee and are scheduled for debate this week. Morero said ANC and partners in coalition will vote against the motion.
City Power, Eskom settle R3.2bn billing dispute after months of talks

4 days ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Koena Mashale

Joburg mayor Dada Morero and electricity minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa during a media briefing in Johannesburg. City Power has entered into a settlement agreement with Eskom to pay R3.2bn over four years, following months of mediation on the longstanding billing.
Parly to tighten oversight on schools, varsities

4 days ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Koena Mashale

Parliament has vowed to tighten oversight on school infrastructure and university governance after reports of flood-damaged schools and legal battles at the University of Limpopo. Briefing the media on Monday, the social services cluster raised concerns on certain issues, in particular the effect of floods on schools in the Eastern Cape and National Student Financial Aid Scheme-related issues.
Petrol attendant juggles shifts, studies fueling future in tech

5 days ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Koena Mashale

At the age of 28, Nkazimulo Mthobisi, a petrol attendant from Auckland Park, is chasing a career in the tech industry with one late-night tutorial and work shift at a time. “I work full-time at a garage, and I study programming through Boston College and IQ Academy. I’ve always loved technology, and now I’m finally doing something about it,” he said. However he said getting the job wasn’t easy. “I walked about, handed out CVs, followed up in person. Eventually, someone gave me a shot.
Home affairs hikes client detail check fee from 15c to R10

5 days ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Koena Mashale |Michael Pinyana

The new tariff structure will take effect on June 1, alongside the rollout of an upgraded online verification system (OVS). The department of home affairs will now charge banks and other government users R10 to verify customer details in the National Population Register (NPR). This will be a 98,5% increase from the 15 cents that the department previously charged per verification. The department said the 15 cents price was extreme underpricing which enabled abuse and profiteering by some users.
Young South Africans push forward despite economic hurdles

5 days ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Koena Mashale

Aubrey Matsila, 22 year old chasing his Masters in Geoscience while juggling gigswith his band members across the country. Whether they’re behind a trombone, a fuel pump, or a laptop, SA’s youth are working, studying and most importantly hoping. In a country where youth unemployment stood at 62.4% in the first three months of 2025, many young people are forced to pursue their futures on multiple fronts while holding down jobs, chasing qualifications, and still finding the strength to dream.
R22m sports field is now 'grazing ground'

1 week ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Koena Mashale |Nandi Ntini

Officials from Enoch Mgijima Municipality in the Eastern Cape during the opening ceremony for lesseyton sports field in 2021 “No one can play there on that ground. It is dangerous, and it is a grazing ground for cattle”This is how Apollo Bangani, a soccer coach in the Eastern Cape, reacted moments after the public protector, Adv Kholeka Gcaleka, released a damning report about the controversial Lesseyton multipurpose sports field in Komani.