Sisanda Mbolekwa Politics reporter

Sisanda Aluta Mbolekwa is a political reporter for the Sunday Times and TimesLive. She holds BA Media and Politics and BA Honours in Journalism degrees from Wits University. She has a keen interest in the governance and politics of the country, with a focus on local government, service delivery, youth and gender-related current affairs.

Politics

DA claims victory as finance minister backtracks on VAT rate increase

The DA believes finance minister Enoch Godongwana's backtracking places emphasis on their arguments made in their court ...

Politics

IEC gives voters six months to have their say on electronic voting

The electoral commission is rolling out a six-month engagement period to receive views from stakeholders, voters and ...

Politics

DA discussions on GNU fate are ongoing, says Helen Zille

DA federal council chair Helen Zille says the party is still deliberating over its future as the ANC's biggest partner ...

Politics

We will consider all our options: Helen Zille as DA goes to court on budget

Whether the DA remains in or quits the GNU will be a carefully considered decision weighing all options and not a ...

News

Parliamentary ethics body clamps down on tardy MPs, ministers

A minister in the presidency, three deputy ministers and five other MPs have been slapped with fines of between R10,000 ...

Politics

DA, EFF reject GNU budget

The DA has stuck to its guns regarding its stance on the previously mooted and now confirmed VAT increase, saying it ...

Politics

Ramaphosa not happy with state of Joburg, yet defends 'window dressing for visitors'

President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his dismay at the state of the City of Johannesburg, saying he was “not very ...

Politics

DA quietly takes a trip to Washington: Dirco minister Lamola is not happy

"The discussions were aimed at ensuring that US leaders receive accurate and fact-based information regarding South ...

Politics

Republican Congress members encourage Trump to cut Pretoria loose

With tensions continuing between Pretoria and Washington, a cohort of US members of Congress have hit out at South ...

Politics

John Steenhuisen dismisses Sakeliga 'misinformation on AgriBEE'

DA leader and agriculture minister John Steenhuisen has dismissed claims by Sakeliga that he is the mastermind behind ...