Siyabonga Mkhwanazi

Western Cape Politics and Opinions Editor

‘Electricity Regulation Bill will open competition’

Siyabonga Mkhwanazi|Published

Minister of Minerals and Energy Gwede Mantashe the bill will allow anyone who can generate electricity to do so. Mantashe says this should not be limited to the ...

Proposal to prosecute parents for children’s absenteeism slammed

Siyabonga Mkhwanazi|Published

Picture: Courtney Africa – Children have lunch at Sentinel Primary, ...

Putin discusses grain deal with Ramaphosa

Siyabonga Mkhwanazi|Published

Picture: Ayanda Ndamane African News Agency (ANA)/Taken on June 25, 2023 – President Cyril Ramaphosa. A discussion on peace between presidents Ramaphosa and Vladimir ...

We need to consolidate electoral gains in Africa

Siyabonga Mkhwanazi|Published

Graphic: Timothy Alexander / African News Agency (ANA)By Siyabonga MkhwanaziAfrica over the last few years has been heralded for emerging from the past where “strongman” ...

SA tavern massacre: Poor intelligence systems hamper fight against crime

Siyabonga Mkhwanazi|Published

By Siyabonga MkhwanaziSouth Africa has been left reeling after a bloody weekend that saw more than 20 people shot dead in taverns across the country. In a mass shooting ...

Unity in Africa and between senior leaders remains a key component in PAP

Siyabonga Mkhwanazi|Published

The Pan African Parliament chamber in Midrand, South Africa Picture: Supplied/PAPBy Siyabonga MkhwanaziAs Zimbabwean senator Chief Fortune Charumbira builds on his ...

At the heart of darkness: Gatvol South Africans ditch Eskom for alternative energy

Siyabonga Mkhwanazi|Published

Frankly speaking, South Africans are seemingly over anything on Eskom and are in desperate need of change. The energy crisis in the country has finally reached boiling ...

There is a service delivery crisis in SA: Bantu Holomisa

Siyabonga Mkhwanazi|Published

The auditor-general, Tsakani Maluleke, has raised the alarm in a recent report about the lack of accountability by government officials, particularly in municipalities ...