Author: Motlhaping Modise

Speculations continue to mount that former uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party Secretary General Floyd Shivambu will today announce his resignation from the party and announce the formation of his new political party. In a widely publicised media invite, Shivambu’s spokesperson Nolubabalo Mcinga, who also left the EFF alongside Shivambu to join the MK in August 2024, said that the media briefing will be held in Midrand but didn’t divulge much into the subject of the briefing. Today’s media briefing comes amid heavy criticism by the party leader Jacob Zuma against Shivambu, during the Youth Day celebration at the launch of the party’s…

The City of Tshwane has written off over R4.3 billion of customers’ debt through its incentive and debt-relief scheme which was introduced earlier this year. The City spokesperson Lindela Mashigo told YOU FM Newshour listeners that the initiative is part of the city’s commitment to provide financial relief to hard-pressed residents, businesses, deceased’s estates, indigent and child-headed households. “Of the R4.3 billion, R2.4 billion was written off from more than 85 000 indigent accounts. These are indigent customers and child-headed households which received a 100% debt write-off. However, these customers are still responsible for the payment of any consumption exceeding…

The National Convention called by President Cyril Ramaphosa in the next two months is necessary and will help build the South African nation. This is according to the Central University of Technology political analyst Dr. Bernard Sebake who was reacting to Ramaphosa’s call for a National Convention on 15th August, which he said will represent the diversity of the nation and set the agenda for the National Dialogue. Sebake told YOU FM Newshour listeners that any developmental state must find it easy to call conventions to assess its performance in terms of providing services to the people. “I think it…

ActionSA President Herman Mashaba has vowed that his party will not be used as voting cattle in some frivolous motions of no confidence against the Executive Mayor of the City of Joburg Dada Morero. Mashaba was referring to a motion sponsored by the Democratic Alliance (DA) to oust Morero from his position. Mashaba was responding to a question on YOU FM Newshour as to whether they would consider voting with his former party to remove Morero. “Why must we support something that we don’t know about? They didn’t even have the courtesy to contact us. We know that Dada Morero…

Judges Matter, which monitors the country’s judicial system, has welcomed Judge Ratha Mokgoatlheng’s apology following his outburst last week Thursday at the Pretoria High Court which is hearing the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial. Mokgoatlheng has issued a public apology after a courtroom outburst at the legal representative of accused one and two, Advocate Charles Mnisi making comments that some deemed racist. He became furious when Mnisi asked to be excused from the court proceedings on Monday, to accommodate his travel plans from the Comrades Marathon which was held on Sunday. Judges Matter’s Senior Researcher Zikhona Ndlebe told You FM Newshour…

The Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) of the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) in the North West has undertaken to crack the whip on underperforming municipalities in the province. This emerged during the organisation’s meeting held in Hartbeespoort Dam, where it resolved to strengthen its oversight visit to projects in various municipalities in the province. Other key resolutions taken including but not limited to holding each member municipality accountable and ensuring that there’s an honest and real understanding of the state of the provinces municipalities, outsourcing of municipal services, gender equity when contracts or Municipal Infrastructure grants (MIG) opportunities are…

The North West Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Premier and Finance has expressed disappointment with the provincial government’s failure to ensure gender equity in senior appointments. This emerged during an oversight meeting with the Office of the Premier on employment equity in senior management, particularly amongst Deputy Directors-General (DDGs) and Heads of Department (HODs). The committee highlighted that out of the 12 HODs across the province, only one is a woman, Kgomotso Mahlobo from the Department of Human Settlements. Speaking to Newsnote, the committee Chairperson Nathan Oliphant said that it’s unacceptable that a government led by a majority female Executive…

Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, David Mahlobo has called for an acceleration plan to expedite the completion of the upgrading of the Brits Water Treatment Works (WTW) in the North West which has been marred by lengthy delays since its inception 16 years ago. Mahlobo’s comments come after visiting the plant, where he was accompanied by the MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs, Gaoage Molapisi, Executive Mayor of Madibeng Municipality, Douglas Maimane, and the Deputy Chairperson of the Board of Magalies Water, Malebo Matolong who met with the appointed contractors and the project managers to assess…

The Moses Kotane Local Municipality in Mogwase in the North West has vowed to prioritise basic service delivery like water, roads, and the construction of new RDP houses within its 107 villages and two townships in the 2025/26 financial year. The council adopted a R225m budget and IDP prompting the municipality to continue with services to the communities. Speaking on YOU FM Newshour the acting Mayor councillor Dithothi Tshetlhane said the municipality has received a reduced budget due to the cost containment introduced by the national government and the national Treasury. “The National treasury’s decision to cut the budget from…

The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK) said that the Western Cape High court judgment which found its Deputy President and Parliamentary leader Dr. John Hlophe to be neither fit nor proper to serve on the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) was anticipated and accused the court of being under the control of the Democratic Alliance (DA). The DA, Freedom Under Law and Corruption Watch took the matter to court preventing Hlophe from participating in the work of the commission pending this matter. In July 2024, Hlophe’s name appeared alongside that of other five members of Parliament endorsed by his party to serve…