Sabelo Skiti

Sabelo Skiti is an investigative journalist.

Where is the deputy president?

Politics Paddy Harper, Athandiwe Saba & Sabelo Skiti - 28 May 2020

David Mabuza is hard at work — it’s just not taking place in the public eye. The rumblings and discussion in the ANC are about factions in the ruling party, succession and ousting him

High court declares Dudu Myeni delinquent

Business Sabelo Skiti - 27 May 2020

Disgraced former SAA chairperson Dudu Myeni has been declared a delinquent director by the...

Engineering slips out of gear at varsity

Education Sabelo Skiti - 21 May 2020

Walter Sisulu University wants to reprioritise R178-million that it stands to give back to treasury after failing to spend it

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Sell assets or create a new airline? Tussle over SAA future intensifies

Business Sabelo Skiti - 21 May 2020

The department of public enterprises is concerned that the proposed sale of assets threatens its plans to engineer SAA 2.0

‘SAA 2.0’: New deal provides a lifeline

Business Sabelo Skiti - 14 May 2020

Airline brought back from the brink as rescue practitioners and Gordhan agree to work on a rescue plan by the end of June

Justice department suspends CFO, supply chain director over R1.2bn security tender

Coronavirus Sabelo Skiti - 10 May 2020

An internal forensic probe has found that the duo had manipulated tender processes

Sassa system ignores digital divide

Article Sabelo Skiti - 29 Apr 2020

Sassa is keen to try out online registration to process applications for the Covid-19 relief grant, but NGOs are wary because not all intended beneficiaries are able to access data

New airline may rise from ashes

Article Sabelo Skiti & Thando Maeko - 29 Apr 2020

Unions and business rescue practitioners have until Friday afternoon to agree on a settlement and start the process of shutting the airline down

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Gordhan steps into SAA crisis, announces a stop to retrenchments

Article Sabelo Skiti - 25 Apr 2020

The minister is also expected to announce talks with unions towards a new airline after the shut-down of the cash-strapped national carrier

SAA Technical flies into salary storm

Article Sabelo Skiti - 23 Apr 2020

Maintenance division is first SAA subsidiary to declare hardship to staff as travel ban effects grow at the state-owned airline

SAA rescuers give affected parties two options: Wind down or liquidate

Article Sabelo Skiti - 23 Apr 2020

As SAA subsidiaries declare hardship to staff, business-rescue practitioners urge them to sign agreements to save severance payouts

SAA business-rescue practitioners offer severance settlement agreement for all staff

Article Sabelo Skiti - 18 Apr 2020

Practitioners inform staff that the government’s rejection of R10-billion bailout last week almost guarantees that the prospect of rescue is now impossible

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Press Releases

Special Reports

Brand South Africa’s statement in response to allegations of corruption

special reports - 11 Aug 2020

The Board of Trustees and the Management of Brand South Africa have undertaken to investigate any allegations presented against it

Special Reports

Grants for the production of Covid-19-relevant medical and pharmaceutical products: call for proposals

special reports - 11 Aug 2020

Winning innovative projects may be supported with a grant expected to range from €50 000 to to €200 000 depending on whether your initiative is for- or non-profit

Special Reports

WiMSA shines a light on the future of women in mining

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Men in mining must begin to take it upon themselves to support the development of women in the industry

Special Reports

Department of Public Works and Infrastructure reveals second gender-based violence advocacy artwork

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

The men and boys of South Africa are important role players in this mission to ensure that women are respected, protected and treated equally

Special Reports

Empowering the voice of women in leadership to enable full participation in their roles in leadership and decision making

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Sibanye-Stillwater has 13% female representation in its workforce and is actively working to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

Special Reports

Surviving the tobacco ban

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Nicotine is given as the ‘likely’ reason for lower Covid-19 infection rates but authorities still stress the health risk of smoking

Special Reports

Smokers hold thumbs for cigarette ban to be lifted

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

SATTA is worried about the impact of the ban on its own members activities and how the ban is helping black marketeers to make millions of rands illegally

Special Reports

Covid-19: Outlook on the economy, politics and labour

special reports - 5 Aug 2020

Old Mutual had experts unpack the effects of the pandemic and provide practical tips on how to deal with the financial impact of job losses and salary cuts