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Esona
lifestyle

‘R35k for food?’: Tweeps call on mam’ Baleka to help Esona get to Portugal

Natasha Thahane, Sibongile Mani
Celeb News

‘Investigate Natasha Thahane’: Tweeps react to NSFAS student’s sentence

Natasha Thahane/ Desmond Tutu
Celeb News

‘Pay back the R1m with Tutu’s policies’: Tweeps troll Natasha Thahane

Esona
Lifestyle

‘R35k for food?’: Tweeps call on mam’ Baleka to help Esona get to Portugal

Natasha Thahane, Sibongile Mani
Celeb News

‘Investigate Natasha Thahane’: Tweeps react to NSFAS student’s sentence

Natasha Thahane/ Desmond Tutu
Celeb News

‘Pay back the R1m with Tutu’s policies’: Tweeps troll Natasha Thahane

Natasha Thahane, Nathi Mthethwa
Celeb News

‘Did Natasha get R2 million’: Tweeps react to Nathi Mthethwa’s statement

By Rae Seleme17-12-2021 06:55

Tweeps reacted to Nathi Mthethwa’s
response that Natasha Thahane directly asked him for R1 million scholarship and not Baleka Mbete.

Mmusi
Celeb News

‘The maths is not adding up’: Mmusi Maimane questions Natasha’s ‘story’

By Alicia Naidoo02-12-2021 13:38

Mmusi Maimane is skeptical after hearing Natasha Thahane explain her R1 million scholarship is actually R350 000 and asked for receipts.

Lerato
Celeb News

‘Use the people’: Tweeps think Lerato Kganyago is defending Natasha

By Alicia Naidoo01-12-2021 09:36

Tweeps slam Lerato Kganyago for defending Natasha Thahane: ‘She is talking from a point of privilege hence why she justifies it.’

Natasha
Celeb News

‘We are failing students’: Mmusi Maimane on Natasha’s R1m scholarship

By Alicia Naidoo01-12-2021 08:36

Mmusi Maimane reacts to Natasha Thahane’s R1 million scholarship: ‘Funding must be allocated according to need.’

Natasha has a heart of gold
Celeb News

WATCH: Natasha Thahane FINALLY addresses R1M bursary scandal

By Thabo Baloyi30-11-2021 20:44

In a video posted online, Natasha Thahane admits she may have misrepresented the extent of her relationship with Baleka Mbete

Natasha has a heart of gold
Celeb News

WATCH: ‘Govt contributed to my R1M tuition fees’ – Natasha Thahane

By Thabo Baloyi27-11-2021 05:47

Natasha Thahane says her studies at the New York Film Academy cost R1 million – thanks to Baleka Mbete, government helped foot the bill

State Capture: Baleka Mbete ig
News

State Capture: Baleka Mbete ignored arms deal whistleblower report

By Thabo Baloyi19-05-2021 08:28

Former Parliamentary speaker Baleka Mbete appeared before the State Capture Commission, testifying about oversight

Baleka Mbete expresses ‘regret
News

Baleka Mbete expresses ‘regret’ over Zuma’s Zondo snub

By Thabo Baloyi05-02-2021 06:40

Former National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete is not pleased with former President Jacob Zuma’s decision to not appear before the State Capture Commission

baleka mbete faith muthambi public protector
News

Double-whammy: Public protector lets Mbete, Muthambi off scot-free

By Tom Head12-12-2019 16:48

Must be nice having friends in high places. The Public Protector has dismissed cases against Baleka Mbete and Faith Muthambi on Thursday afternoon.

baleka mbete faith muthambi public protector
News

Watch: Baleka Mbete gets grilled in Al Jazeera interview [video]

By Andile Sicetsha21-10-2019 10:02

The interview Baleka Mbete will dread for the rest of her life.

Zondo state capture
News

Baleka Mbete and Malusi Gigaba won’t take seats in parliament

By Cheryl Kahla21-05-2019 17:54

Outgoing National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete and former Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba have both withdrawn their names from the ANC’s parliamentary candidate list.

Parliament dissolving dissolved why
News

SONA 2019: Ceremony budget cut by 47%, Zuma not expected to attend

By Andile Sicetsha07-02-2019 11:52

A lean ceremony and the absence of Zuma. SONA 2019 already kicking off on the wrong foot.

motion of no-confidence
News

Five funniest ‘Baleka Mbete loses it in Parly’ moments [video]

By Andile Sicetsha05-02-2019 15:23

It has been, without a doubt, a rocky five years for Mbete.

Jacob Zuma south african news today
News

Watch: ‘Busted’ Zuma / Mbete / Malema parody [video]

By Andile Sicetsha30-08-2018 14:34

Something to laugh about in the seriousness of state capture…

South African news today
Business & Finance

Disgraced former Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste set for grilling in Parliament

By Tom Head21-08-2018 21:01

The chickens are coming home to roost for Markus Jooste. The former Steinhoff chief can’t squirm his way out of this one…

"Zuma is in no position to be making demands" - DA
News

“Ramaphosa set to make an announcement on Zuma’s future” – Mbete

By Siviwe Breakfast07-02-2018 10:16

Today could hold great historical significance.

Julius Malema
News

#SONA2018: EFF welcomes postponement but vows to disrupt Zuma should he deliver the address

By Siviwe Breakfast06-02-2018 16:07

Zuma clearly against the ropes.

Recall beckons for Jacob Zuma after SONA 2018 postponement
Opinion

Opinion: Recall beckons for Jacob Zuma with SONA 2018 postponement

By Tom Head06-02-2018 15:34

Grab your popcorn ahead of tomorrow…

SONA postponed
News

Breaking: Mbete announces that SONA 2018 has been postponed

By Nic Andersen06-02-2018 14:47

SONA 2018 has officially been postponed. We have all the details and initial reactions. Will Zuma be gone in the next few days?

motion of no-confidence
News

Another One: Motion of no-confidence in Zuma scheduled for 22 February

By Nic Andersen02-02-2018 15:19

Yes, ANOTHER motion of no-confidence has been scheduled to take place. President Zuma will have parliament decide his fate, but will he still be president by then?

anc elective conference running order
News

ANC Elective Conference 2017: ANC make dramatic u-turn, voting held overnight

By Alexis Haden18-12-2017 00:50

This is the full text of day two’s live blog. You can find the live blog for day three here. 00:47 Despite this baffling reversal, we still expect that the winners for each role won’t be announced until a more sociable hour of the morning. We’ll be back from 06:00 to keep you updated on whatever […]

anc elective conference running order
News

ANC Elective Conference 2017: What is the expected running order?

By Alexis Haden15-12-2017 07:42

Schedule subject to change, of course…

No one will be throwing chairs
News

No one will be throwing chairs at the ANC conference – Baleka Mbete

By Nic Andersen05-12-2017 12:12

Baleka Mbete has had her say on how to keep the ANC unified coming into this month’s elective conference. Don’t forget she is a candidate herself…

Jacob Zuma
News

Jacob Zuma survives by the skin of his teeth – Twitter reacts

By Anton Smith08-08-2017 19:08

The ANC president clung on to power in the South African parliament after the secret vote of no confidence, despite a massive rebellion from within his own party. Here’s what the internet said.

What benefits does Jacob Zuma get if he chooses to resign?
News

Motion of confidence vote: Zuma wins again… he he he he

By Alexis Haden08-08-2017 18:42

South Africa’s MPs voted on the motion of no confidence against Jacob Zuma by secret ballot.

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