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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...