Sandile Mdadane

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Unsolved apartheid-era crimes continue to haunt South Africa

3 weeks ago | iol.co.za | Sandile Mdadane

Sandile Mdadane|Published 7 minutes ago 1minSandile Mdadane is the Editor of the Sunday TribuneImage: FileABOUT 400 cases of apartheid-era crimes remain unsolved, leaving countless families grappling with grief and a yearning for closure and justice. Prominent investigations are certainly underway, yet the slow pace of uncovering truths has left many questioning the commitment of political leadership to rectify historic wrongs.
The State's commitment to BEE is in doubt

1 month ago | iol.co.za | Sandile Mdadane

Sandile Mdadane|Published 53 minutes ago 1minSandile Mdadane is the Editor of the Sunday TribuneImage: FileThe proposed policy direction by the Minister of Communications and Digital Technology to relax the broad-based black economic empowerment (BBEE) terms to enable billionaire Elon Musk's Starlink to enter the South African market without fully complying with the law is not only a travesty of justice but also sets a bad precedent.
Redress policies aren't reverse discrimination

1 month ago | iol.co.za | Sandile Mdadane

This is part of the necessary legislation that is aimed at addressing the historical and systemic inequalities faced by certain groups in the workplace. Sandile Mdadane|Published 3 minutes ago 1minSandile Mdadane is the Editor of the Sunday TribuneImage: FileTHE Democratic Alliance opposing the Employment Equity Act to a point of wanting it scrapped by the courts is a clear sign of who it truly represents despite identifying itself as a non-racial party.
Smoke signals: Why a black pope may not necessarily be progressive

1 month ago | iol.co.za | Sandile Mdadane

During the seating there's no communication with the outside world on the proceedings, except for the smoke signals from the burnt ballot papers. Black smoke signals a new round of voting is required. White smoke signals a new pope has been successfully elected. So when the white smoke billows from the Sistine Chapel chimneys to announce a new pope, the important thing is whether the new pope is either progressive or conservative. Not black or white, like the smoke signals.
Zulu King faces backlash from siblings for explict audio recording

2 months ago | iol.co.za | Sandile Mdadane

Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini's siblings have issued a scathing rebuke following the leak of an expletive-laden recording where the monarch verbally attacked his sisterImage by: FilePublished 13m ago | Published 13m agoThe members of the KwaKhangelamankengane Royal Palace who are siblings of King Misuzulu kaZwelithini have castigated his conduct following the circulation of an expletive-laden audio recording that went viral recently.
Jazz maestro Makhathini blends spirituality and music at the Cape Town International Jazz Fest

2 months ago | iol.co.za | Sandile Mdadane

BLACK COFFEE with Nduduzo Makhathini, who promises a genre-defying performance for the Cape Town International Jazz Festival at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.
A landlocked gem where nature, humanity and wildlife thrive in harmony

2 months ago | iol.co.za | Sandile Mdadane

THE DURBAN-GABORONE route is gaining momentum after a quiet launch late last year, deepening relations between Air Botswana, Botswana Tourism Organisation and KZN Tourism and Film Authority. Image by: Thalefang CharlesPublished 27m ago | Published 27m agoTHE Air Botswana's Durban-Gaborone route might soon become a busy route for the airline following a recent three-day tour of KwaZulu-Natal's tour operators, which proved eye-opening for the guests of the landlocked country.
No compensation, No GO! Durban - Santaco

Mar 26, 2025 | iol.co.za | Sandile Mdadane

The Go! Durban project has gone through multiple mayors and many pronounced dates of its launch, yet it has failed to go live. Published 11m ago | Published 11m agoTHE Durban West Taxi Region that would be most affected by eThekwini's integrated transport system, GO! Durban, has expressed its frustration at the eThekwini Municipality's disregard for its patience and playing by the book as they see the perpetually delayed multi-billion project wither away.
No compensation, No GO! Durban - Santaco

Mar 26, 2025 | iollifestyle.co.za | Sandile Mdadane

The Go! Durban project has gone through multiple mayors and many pronounced dates of its launch, yet it has failed to go live. Published 6h ago | Published 6h agoTHE Durban West Taxi Region that would be most affected by eThekwini's integrated transport system, GO! Durban, has expressed its frustration at the eThekwini Municipality's disregard for its patience and playing by the book as they see the perpetually delayed multi-billion project wither away.
Go! Durban traffic lights a bane to motorists

Mar 21, 2025 | iol.co.za | Sandile Mdadane

A Go!Durban busPublished 2h ago | Published 2h agoAT the intersection of Otto Volek Road and Shepstone Road, in the bustling industrial hub of New Germany, west of Durban, all cars are stationary and idling. The traffic lights are red for all motorists in all four directions of the intersection, except for buses. There's no green arrow that is flickering, beckoning those who are turning, to move. No, the only green light that is on, is for buses—except there are none coming.