Mayibongwe Maqhina

Cape Town

Political Correspondent at Independent Online

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Articles

How the Correctional Services plans to allocate R1. 2 billion for prisoner food provision

1 week ago | iol.co.za | Mayibongwe Maqhina

2minThe Department of Correctional Services has placed the provision of food for prisoners as one of the top four cost drivers of its budget after compensation of employees, property payments, and public-private partnership support. Image: Timothy Bernard / Independent NewspapersThe Department of Correctional Services has allocated R1.2 billion for the provision of food for its more than 100,000 prisoners in the 2025/26 financial year, Minister Pieter Groenewald said.
McKenzie refutes Mqhayi's claims about the South African flag design

1 week ago | iol.co.za | Mayibongwe Maqhina

4minSport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie maintains that the department's archival investigation into the design of the South African flag was correctly credited to the late Frederick Brownell.
Unclaimed bodies in South Africa's mortuaries drop below 3,000, says Motsoaledi

1 week ago | iol.co.za | Mayibongwe Maqhina

2minHealth Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says there has been a general improvement in the management of unclaimed bodies in allstate mortuaries in provinces, as the number stood at 2,858 in February 2025, compared to 3,186 in August 2024.
Denel's turnaround strategy shows promise as it seeks foreign contracts

1 week ago | iol.co.za | Mayibongwe Maqhina

4minDenel told Parliament it is looking to secure new revenue streams, improve management, commercial skills, and governance, as well as to source other funding sources. Image: Siphiwe Sibeko / ReutersState-owned manufacturing company Denel told Parliament on Friday that it was making good progress in revenue generation. Briefing the Joint Standing Committee on Defence, CEO Tsepo Monaheng said they were concluding contracts amounting to billions. “We hope this trend continues.
Eskom employees earned R3 billion in overtime as board fees soar to R10 million

1 week ago | iol.co.za | Mayibongwe Maqhina

2minElectricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has disclosed that R10 million was paid to Eskom board members and R3 billion in overtime to employees. Image: FILEThe Eskom board of directors was paid more than R10 million in board fees during the 2023/24 financial year, while the entity’s employees pocketed R3 billion in overtime during the same period.
EEskom employees pocket R3bn in overtime during turbulent year

1 week ago | iol.co.za | Mayibongwe Maqhina

2minElectricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has disclosed that R10 million was paid to Eskom board members and R3 billion in overtime to employees. Image: Henk Kruger / Independent NewspapersESKOM employees pocketed R3 billion in overtime during the 2023/24 financial year.
Transport Department races to clear 733,000 driving licence backlog after machine failure

1 week ago | iol.co.za | Mayibongwe Maqhina

3minThe Transport Department aims to clear the 700,000 backlog in driving licence card printing within three to four months after its machine was fixed following its breakdown in February. Image: Independent Newspapers ArchivesThe Transport Department is racing against time to wipe out backlogs totalling more than 700,000 outstanding driving licence cards to be printed after its printing machine broke down in February, when its electronic cards were damaged.
Eskom financial report reveals board fees over R10 million and R3 billion in employee overtime

1 week ago | iol.co.za | Mayibongwe Maqhina

2minElectricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has disclosed that R10 million was paid to Eskom board members and R3 billion in overtime to employees. Image: FileThe Eskom board of directors was paid more than R10 million in board fees during the 2023/24 financial year, while the entity’s employees pocketed R3 billion in overtime during the same period.
Higher Education minister in hot water

1 week ago | iol.co.za | Mayibongwe Maqhina

3minHigher Education Minister Nobuhle Nkabane is in hot water over the names of the independent panel that recommended chairpersons of SETA boards she disclosed to the Higher Education Portfolio Committee on Tuesday.
Staff shortages force Hawks to outsource on key cases

1 week ago | iol.co.za | Mayibongwe Maqhina

2minThe Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation team. Image: Henk Kruger/ Independent Newspapers. THE Hawks are currently operating with almost half the personnel provided for in its organogram. The staff establishment stood at 2,688, including detectives and support staff when the entity is supposed to have 5,332 personnel. This emerged when Hawks divisional commissioner Patrick Mbotho appeared before the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) on Wednesday.