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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.

Multiparty charter asks civil society to help change SA’s ... Multiparty charter asks civil society to help change SA’s political landscape

The multiparty charter, consisting of the DA, ActionSA, FF Plus, IFP, ACDP, UIM, SNP and Isanco, wants civil society to ...

AIC’s Margaret Arnolds elected new Joburg speaker AIC’s Margaret Arnolds elected new Joburg speaker

Margaret Arnolds from the African Independent Congress party has been elected unopposed as speaker in the City of ...

Joburg to elect new council speaker to replace axed Colleen ... Joburg to elect new council speaker to replace axed Colleen Makhubele

The City of Johannesburg council is sitting on Monday morning to elect a new speaker of council after a turbulent week ...

All systems go for voter registration this weekend, IEC tells ... All systems go for voter registration this weekend, IEC tells parliament

The Electoral Commission of South Africa says preparation for voter registration weekend and next year's elections has ...

LISTEN | Rise Mzansi to contest elections with Move SA LISTEN | Rise Mzansi to contest elections with Move SA

Rise Mzansi has joined forces with Move SA, a youth-led and focused party, to consolidate efforts in the 2024 ...

Progress in Tshwane labour relations: It’s back to the ... Progress in Tshwane labour relations: It’s back to the negotiating table for council and ...

The administration of the Tshwane metro municipality and its municipal workers are back at the negotiating table in yet ...

Joburg crisis committee calls on Ramaphosa to intervene in ... Joburg crisis committee calls on Ramaphosa to intervene in coalition chaos

Some civil society organisations have formed a crisis committee to help resolve governance problems in Johannesburg and ...

Political parties reject Enoch Godongwana’s budget plan Political parties reject Enoch Godongwana’s budget plan

Finance minister Enoch Godongwana presented his mid-term budget plan in parliament today, with political parties ...

President Ramaphosa praises Springboks for raising nation’s ... President Ramaphosa praises Springboks for raising nation’s spirits

President Cyril Ramaphosa commended the national rugby team for winning the World Cup and raising the nation's spirits.