Sibongakonke Shoba

6 days ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Sibongakonke Shoba |Freddy Mavunda

DA Federal Council Chairperson Helen Zille. Why would a party with ambitions to govern a country oppose the empowerment and elevation of the majority of the population? That’s the question that comes to mind every time the DA comes out to counter the transformative policy of the current government. The answer lies in the fact that DA is fighting for relevance and survival.

1 week ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Sibongakonke Shoba

Sebastiaan Jooste, the man behind an X (formerly Twitter) account that has been spreading misfinformation and lies about farm murders or “white genocide” in SA. Kudos to colleagues who exposed Sebastiaan Jooste, the man behind an X (formerly Twitter) account that has been spreading misinformation and lies about farm murders or “white genocide” in SA. Jooste’s account had caught the attention of SA-born billionaire and US president Donald Trump’s advisor Elon Musk.

2 weeks ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Sibongakonke Shoba |Elizabeth Frantz

Finance minister Enoch Godongwana was one of the first ANC leaders to start informal discussions with the DA months before last year’s elections where the governing party lost its majority. There was widespread acceptance among ANC leaders that for the party to return to government it would need to enter into a coalition. This view was informed by the party’s internal polls that showed that the ANC would need a miracle to garner more than 50% in the May 2024 elections.

1 month ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Sibongakonke Shoba |Antonio Muchave

Citizen journalism may be growing, but newspapers like Sowetan have a rich heritage and track record as a credible news source, says the writer. It was no April Fool’s joke – this newspaper has a new editor. While Fikile Mbalula was celebrating his birthday, I was in the office trying to hide my emotions. One emotion of excitement: joining the esteemed list of journalists who have been given the honour to edit the Sowetan is no child’s play. But there was another emotion of fear.

Feb 8, 2025 | timeslive.co.za | Kgothatso Madisa |Thabo Mokone |Sibongakonke Shoba

Thanks, but no thanks: South Africa mulls compromise to appease Trump 09 February 2025 - 00:00 By Kgothatso Madisa, THABO MOKONE and SIBONGAKONKE SHOBA The government, opposition parties and top business leaders are scrambling for a quick resolution to the breakdown in relations with Washington following a week of high drama. ..