Simon Majadibodu

Junior Multimedia Journalist

Panyaza Lesufi apologises to President Cyril Ramaphosa over bad state of Johannesburg

Simon Majadibodu|Published

Gauteng premier has extended his apology to President Cyril Ramaphosa over the dire state of Johannesburg.

Premier Lesufi confronts President Cyril Ramaphosa over Gauteng's G-13 crisis

Simon Majadibodu|Published

In a bold confrontation with President Ramaphosa, Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi warns that without concrete solutions to the province's critical G-13 challenges ...

Crisis talks: President Cyril Ramaphosa leads Cabinet intervention in Gauteng's service delivery meltdown

Kamogelo Moichela and Simon Majadibodu|Published

President Ramaphosa and his full Cabinet will conduct a two-day intensive review of Gauteng's critical infrastructure crisis, addressing widespread service delivery ...

Ronald Lamola criticises DA's 'quiet' US visit and its impact on South Africa's foreign policy

Simon Majadibodu|Published

Ronald Lamola criticises the DA's recent US visit, asserting that foreign policy is the executive's domain and highlighting the potential risks to South Africa's ...

Education Minister defends McDonald's school desk partnership amid outcry

Simon Majadibodu|Published

As controversy rages over McDonald's-branded school desks, Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube reveals the stark reality: with 13. 5 million learners and limited ...

DA's US visit reveals trust deficit over Expropriation Act amid rising tensions

Simon Majadibodu|Published

The Democratic Alliance has completed crucial diplomatic talks with the Trump administration in Washington, addressing escalating tensions over South Africa's Expropriation ...

ANCYL President Collen Malatji defends Zwelo Masilela's controversial deployment

Simon Majadibodu|Published

ANCYL President Collen Malatji defends Zwelo Masilela's appointment as a senior researcher, asserting that blaming him for lacking qualifications is unjust.

Steenhuisen mobilises DA ministers: GNU achievements to take centre stage in local polls

Simon Majadibodu|Published

DA leader John Steenhuisen's strategy to leverage GNU ministerial achievements for local election campaigns faces scrutiny as political analysts warn of potential ...

MK Party calls for investigation into 'wasteful spending' on postponed 2025 Budget Speech

Simon Majadibodu|Published

MK Party demands a full audit of expenses incurred for the cancelled 2025 Budget Speech, highlighting concerns over wasteful spending.

Julius Malema celebrates his birthday by supporting Tembisa Child Welfare Society with R200,000 donation

Simon Majadibodu|Published

In a heartwarming birthday celebration, EFF leader Julius Malema has donated R200,000 to the Tembisa Child Welfare Society to support the organisation’s work in ...

Paternity test results exclude Limpopo man, 28, as father of 13-year-old's baby

Simon Majadibodu|Published

In a shocking turn of events, DNA tests have revealed that Ditebogo Frans Gololo, 28, accused of impregnating a 13-year-old Seshego girl, is not the father of the ...

‘They want money for cold drink’: Soweto spaza shop owners accuse City of Joburg officials of corruption

Simon Majadibodu|Published

Unregistered spaza shop owners from Naledi, Soweto have accused City of Joburg officials of soliciting bribes in exchange for tuck shop registration assistance, ...

Diepsloot business owners face crisis after Eskom removes illegal transformers

Simon Majadibodu|Published

Backroom rental business owners in Diepsloot Extension 6 who were receiving power supply illegally from the now-removed transformers have expressed concerns about ...

SAA’s new CEO John Lamola responds to critics: ‘What has deployed me is the same spirit that deployed me when I was 12’

Simon Majadibodu|Published

South African Airways' new CEO John Lamola strongly defends his appointment against political deployment allegations, citing his lifelong commitment to serving the ...

‘No party jackets in Cabinet': Ntshavheni rejects GNU disputes over VAT hike

Simon Majadibodu|Published

Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has firmly rejected claims of division within the Cabinet over the controversial VAT hike proposal, emphasising that the Government ...

Budget 2025 | 'Jobs, not taxes': DA's campaign against 17% VAT proposal

Simon Majadibodu|Published

The Democratic Alliance has launched a nationwide petition challenging the proposed VAT increase, arguing that South Africa's economic recovery depends on job creation ...

Lamola addresses service delivery challenges in South Africa at G20 meeting

Simon Majadibodu|Published

Johannesburg's service delivery struggles are highlighted as municipal workers prepare for the G20 meeting, raising concerns about the city's commitment to improvement. ...

G20 Summit | Lamola highlights urgent African conflicts and humanitarian challenges

Simon Majadibodu|Published

South African Minister Ronald Lamola prepares to spotlight Africa's escalating humanitarian crises at the G20 Foreign Ministers' meeting, focusing on urgent conflicts ...

Cyril Ramaphosa invites Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a state visit amid ongoing peace talks

Kamogelo Moichela and Simon Majadibodu|Published

Cyril Ramaphosa invites Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a State Visit, signalling South Africa's role in peace diplomacy.

Ramaphosa downplays US Secretary of State's absence at G20

Simon Majadibodu|Published

Despite concerns over land policy, President Ramaphosa reassures that South Africa and the US will continue to work together diplomatically.

Ramaphosa calls for global diplomacy amid Israel-Hamas ceasefire

Simon Majadibodu|Published

As South Africa takes the G20 presidency, Ramaphosa urges nations to unite against global crises.

Cyril Ramaphosa urges G20 to amplify African voices on climate and inequality

Kamogelo Moichela and Simon Majadibodu|Published

President Cyril Ramaphosa calls for urgent global collaboration to address Africa's unique challenges of climate change, inequality, and sustainable development ...

18 American tourists hospitalised after Mpumalanga bus crash enroute to Kruger

Simon Majadibodu|Published

A bus carrying American tourists to Kruger National Park overturned amid hazardous weather conditions in Mpumalanga, leaving 18 injured - one of several incidents ...

Ramaphosa to officially open G20 Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Johannesburg

Simon Majadibodu|Published

South Africa’s G20 Presidency kicks off a two-day Foreign Ministers’ meeting, focusing on global cooperation and pressing challenges.

Suspect who escaped Court re-arrested amid viral video

Simon Majadibodu|Published

After a manhunt, police have apprehended a suspect who fled from Jeppe Magistrate’s Court, adding further charges to his record.

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