Sisanda Aluta Mbolekwa

1 week ago | timeslive.co.za | Lizeka Tandwa |Sisanda Aluta Mbolekwa

ANC Gauteng regions race against time to convene congresses ahead of 2026 elections The party goes back to basics as it crafts coursework for its leaders and mandates its regions to conduct community work 15 April 2025 - 04:30 By LIZEKA TANDWA and SISANDA MBOLEKWA With the ANC facing its most challenging local government elections following its dismal performance in 2024, the upcoming regional conferences will serve as a litmus test. ..

2 weeks ago | timeslive.co.za | Sisanda Aluta Mbolekwa

Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package. The executive mayor of the City of Tshwane, Dr Nasiphi Moya. File photo. ActionSA’s Tshwane mayor Nasiphi Moya has vowed to deliver services to all residents of the capital city, not just those in prioritised affluent suburbs.

2 weeks ago | timeslive.co.za | Sisanda Aluta Mbolekwa

Bloated where? Cyril’s R94m deputy ministers are staying put The president is resolute about the size of cabinet despite being told ‘downsizing cabinet and eliminating deputy minister positions’ would save at least R3.9bn a year 10 April 2025 - 04:30 President Cyril Ramaphosa says his 43 deputy ministers who cost the fiscus more than R94m per year in salaries alone are staying put and going nowhere...

2 weeks ago | businesslive.co.za | Kgothatso Madisa |Sisanda Aluta Mbolekwa

The IFP wants a bilateral meeting with the DA to understand its stance on the budget impasse in what seems to be a bid to ensure this does not destabilise the coalition government it leads in KwaZulu-Natal. The meeting is to address issues including what the party says is the DA wanting to act “half pregnant” by wanting to be in both the government and opposition.

2 weeks ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Kgothatso Madisa |Sisanda Aluta Mbolekwa |Khulekani Magubane

Parties in the government of national unity have criticised other parties for voting against the budget, saying they overly focused on the 0.5 percentage point in value-added tax (VAT) in making their decision. IFP, Rise Mzansi and the PAC this week told TimesLIVE that though they were also not happy with the VAT increase, it was only a part of the budget that included a lot of other elements.