Golden Matonga
Golden Matonga is an award-winning journalist, columnist and blogger based in Malawi’s capital Lilongwe.
Lazarus Chakwera is sworn in after winning Malawi’s historic presidential election
The opposition presidential candidate won the vote by 20 percentage points, after last year’s poll was overturned because of irregularities
Opposition are favourites on eve of Malawi’s presidential election
Polls suggest widespread dissatisfaction with the administration of President Peter Mutharika
Malawi’s Supreme Court affirms nullification of presidential election
Reiterating an already historical court ruling, the president's election has once again been rebuffed
The judge who defied Malawi’s government to stop the lockdown
Standing up to abuses of power runs in Justice Kenyatta Nyirenda’s blood
Malawi’s president ordered a lockdown. The court said no
Trust in Peter Mutharika’s government is at an all time low — just when it’s needed most
Malawi Court bars South African lawyers from presidential re-election case
The electoral commission’s decision to appoint expensive foreign advocates has been widely criticised
Pressured Mutharika fires army chiefs
A statement from the presidency said popular army commander General Vincent Nundwe, alongside his deputy Clement Namangale, had been replaced
Ignoring coronavirus fears, Malawi concentrates on its own political crisis
Politicians are paying more attention to the upcoming election than to Covid-19
Covering Malawi’s political crisis
The past eight months were perhaps the most strange and unsettling in the country’s modern history. Reporting on it was tough, but I persevered— and so does Malawi
In historic decision, Malawi annuls presidential election
Top court says that electoral irregularities were ‘widespread, systematic and grave’
Malawi in turmoil as judgment day looms
Widespread and increasingly violent protests have left the government in limbo
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Full-time Johannesburg-based CEO required for HI HOPES
An entrepreneurial, business-minded, impact-driven individual is sought to lead the organisation as it looks to scale and grow
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Balwin properties and Absa launch South Africa’s first green home loan
Balwin Properties’ Edge registration of over 16 000 units was a global first, covering more homes than any single property developer in the world to date
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Young professional gets a career boost from PSETA
SAICA makes ongoing efforts to encourage the professionalisation of financial offices in private and public sector organisations
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Colgate-Palmolive South Africa donates one million bars of soap
The combination of limited access to quality soap and a lack of knowledge of how to properly wash hands is a challenge in many vulnerable communities
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Cheque value bundles – real value
Most people do not pay much attention to what bank account they have and whether or not it is suited to their daily realities
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Absa Rewards puts cash in your pocket
In addition to the cash benefits, you will receive special offers and exclusive deals from selected Absa Rewards partners
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Municipal audit outcomes reveal public sector financial management must be professionalised
SAICA calls for a review of the mandatory minimum skills and qualifications required for all key financial management positions within the public sector
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Eleven ways to protect yourself against fraud
While financial services firms work continuously to improve security, fraudsters are always devising new plans to circumvent the latest safety measures
