Philani Makhanya

Feb 24, 2025 | iol.co.za | Philani Makhanya

| Published 13m agoTHE gunning down of openly gay Imam Muhsin Hendricks highlights the disparity between believers. My way or the highway seems to be the war cry of all hardline members of all faiths be they Christian, Muslim or any other group. His Holiness the Dalai Lama who describes his role as a conduit for all sentient human beings to connect with one another, favours and promotes love peace and acceptance between all human beings regardless of individualism.

Feb 24, 2025 | iol.co.za | Philani Makhanya

| Published 11m agoFinance Minister Enoch Godongwana nearly gave us a fright last week Wednesday. He thought he had found an easy way to fund a bloated and profligate government: tax the poor to feed the rich! Without a thought for the embattled consumer he wanted to hit the nation with a 2% VAT increase. But the DA and the other parties in the GNU were incensed and shot him down at the last minute. The budget was postponed and we all breathed a huge sigh of relief.

Feb 23, 2025 | iol.co.za | Philani Makhanya

On the 2nd of February, we put wetlands at the top of the global agenda and celebrated World Wetlands Day, but it is an eyesore to see how our wetlands continue to be destroyed. Annually the world comes together to celebrate World Wetlands Day on 02 February to highlight the importance of wetlands and to advocate for their protection and preservation.

Feb 23, 2025 | iolnews.co.za | Philani Makhanya

Nibela Lake Lodge at the iSimangaliso Wetlands Park in northern KwaZulu-Natal. Published 5h ago | Published 5h agoOn the 2nd of February, we put wetlands at the top of the global agenda and celebrated World Wetlands Day, but it is an eyesore to see how our wetlands continue to be destroyed. Annually the world comes together to celebrate World Wetlands Day on February 2 to highlight the importance of wetlands and to advocate for their protection and preservation.

Dec 8, 2024 | iolnews.co.za | Philani Makhanya

The recent strike by taxi operators demanding the issuance of permits served as a stark reminder of the taxi industry’s complex relationship with the South African economy. Published 11m ago | Published 11m agoThe recent strike by taxi operators demanding the issuance of permits served as a stark reminder of the taxi industry’s complex relationship with the South African economy.