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Fikile Mbalula

EFF shutdown wasn’t a total failure, says analyst
Politics
/ 23 March 2023

EFF shutdown wasn’t a total failure, says analyst

But the party’s ‘aspirations of chaos’ must be curbed and it alienates mostly peace-loving citizens with rhetoric that borders on ‘warmongering’

By Lizeka Tandwa
Sunshine Hospital may survive Road Accident Fund carnage
National
/ 17 March 2023

Sunshine Hospital may survive Road Accident Fund carnage

The Road Accident Fund said it could not heed a high court order to pay R301 million to Sunshine Hospital that is dedicated to crash victims

By Emsie Ferreira
Patel to be sworn in as MP just hours before cabinet reshuffle
Politics
/ 6 March 2023

Patel to be sworn in as MP just hours before cabinet reshuffle

ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula has confirmed that Ebrahim Patel becoming a member of parliament will make way for a non-MP to become a cabinet minister

By Lizeka Tandwa
Democratic Alliance moves motion for ad hoc committee to probe Eskom corruption
Article
/ 28 February 2023

Democratic Alliance moves motion for ad hoc committee to probe Eskom corruption

The party says the committee should have the power to summons witnesses

By Emsie Ferreira
Free State under new management as Mxolisi Dukwana gets nod from ANC top brass
Politics
/ 23 February 2023

Free State under new management as Mxolisi Dukwana gets nod from ANC top brass

The newly elected ANC Free State chairperson is expected to make a complete overhaul in his cabinet in the coming weeks

By Lizeka Tandwa
Sisi Ntombela to resign as Free State premier
Politics
/ 21 February 2023

Sisi Ntombela to resign as Free State premier

The move comes after the new Free State executive committee decided to restructure the provincial government following meetings with top ANC officials

By Lizeka Tandwa
Reshuffle will come after budget speech, Ramaphosa tells ANC national working committee
Politics
/ 14 February 2023

Reshuffle will come after budget speech, Ramaphosa tells ANC national working committee

The president tells party leaders that the new electricity minister will also be a project manager for Medupi and Kusile power stations

By Lizeka Tandwa
Maropene Ramokgopa poses biggest threat to ministerial positions of Gungubele, Pandor
Politics
/ 6 February 2023

Maropene Ramokgopa poses biggest threat to ministerial positions of Gungubele, Pandor

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s efforts to buy time are likely to cause more friction in the ANC as Paul Mashatile and David Mabuza rekindle relations, forcing his hand

By Lizeka Tandwa
‘Tentative’ President Ramaphosa has a council for every crisis but no solutions
Politics
/ 6 February 2023

‘Tentative’ President Ramaphosa has a council for every crisis but no solutions

Obsessive consultation is a pronounced feature of Ramaphosa’s leadership style, however, it has done him – and the country – few favours

By Emsie Ferreira
Fikile Mbalula: Use departments’ underspent funds to address Eskom crisis
Politics
/ 31 January 2023

Fikile Mbalula: Use departments’ underspent funds to address Eskom crisis

The ANC wants to push ahead with shifting Eskom to the mineral resources and energy ministry

By Paddy Harper
Going, going … is David Mabuza about to exit the presidency?
Politics
/ 26 January 2023

Going, going … is David Mabuza about to exit the presidency?

ANC sources say the deputy president submitted a resignation letter on Monday

By Paddy Harper
Road fatalities over festive season drop by nearly 14%
National
/ 17 January 2023

Road fatalities over festive season drop by nearly 14%

Minister Mbalula offers vague update on measures to prevent fatalities on the notorious N2 in KwaZulu-Natal

By Eunice Masson
Will Mangaung mark the birth, decay and death of the ANC?
Opinion
/ 16 January 2023

Will Mangaung mark the birth, decay and death of the ANC?

The party needs to be more than restored, it needs to be rebuilt and repurposed, with the the party’s youth prepared for a transformative role in society based on good ethics

By Mcebisi Ndletyana
No midnight cabinet reshuffle as Ramaphosa sticks to process
Politics
/ 13 January 2023

No midnight cabinet reshuffle as Ramaphosa sticks to process

The president is likely to follow party and state processes before making changes

By Emsie Ferreira and Paddy Harper
Ramaphosa stalls post-conference festive gifts
Opinion
/ 13 January 2023

Ramaphosa stalls post-conference festive gifts

We’re all crying out for a cabinet reshuffle – and Paul Mashatile for his West Wing office – but the post-conference presents will take time

By Paddy Harper
After being forced to suspend services, Intercape to resume in Eastern Cape
National
/ 11 January 2023

After being forced to suspend services, Intercape to resume in Eastern Cape

The high court dismissed Fikile Mbalula’s leave to appeal against a court order forcing him to draw up a plan ensuring the safety of drivers and passengers

By Eunice Masson
Mbalula’s ‘bias’ troubles taxi body
National
/ 7 January 2023

Mbalula’s ‘bias’ troubles taxi body

The ‘favoured’ South African National Taxi Council has apparently lost members to its rival

By Melody Emmett
Ramaphosa disciples ready for sweeping changes
Politics
/ 6 January 2023

Ramaphosa disciples ready for sweeping changes

Shape up or ship out … The next few months will see comprehensive shifts in the government and the ANC, if the Ramaphosa faction has its way

By Lizeka Tandwa
Editorial: The ANC’s year of reckoning
Editorial
/ 6 January 2023

Editorial: The ANC’s year of reckoning

Ignoring its own dirt will be to the ruling party’s detriment

By Editorial
Mbalula: Integrity commission report on Phala Phala off agenda at extended ANC conference
Politics
/ 3 January 2023

Mbalula: Integrity commission report on Phala Phala off agenda at extended ANC conference

The new ANC secretary general said the national executive committee would deal with the report as and when the need arose

By Lizeka Tandwa
No new dawn as long as ANC policy falls flat
Opinion
/ 3 January 2023

No new dawn as long as ANC policy falls flat

Preventing policy from going wrong takes thoughtful analysis, robust debate and the political will to improve. But the governing party hasn’t taken these requirements to heart

By Sarah Smit
Court orders Mbalula to take action against attacks on long-distance buses, pending appeal outcome
National
/ 20 December 2022

Court orders Mbalula to take action against attacks on long-distance buses, pending appeal outcome

Transport minister must develop a plan to ensure the safety of drivers and passengers as violent attacks continue

By Eunice Masson
Analysis | Ramaphosa will pay a heavy policy price for his victory
Opinion
/ 19 December 2022

Analysis | Ramaphosa will pay a heavy policy price for his victory

The president’s leadership strategy of trying to unite opposing groups within the ANC through key appointments across the board has failed

By William Gumede
Millions of taxpayer’s money disappears down taxi industry’s dark hole
National
/ 5 December 2022

Millions of taxpayer’s money disappears down taxi industry’s dark hole

More than R1 billion has been set aside for the taxi recapitalisation scheme yet only 12% of taxis have been scrapped

By Melody Emmett
Funding dries up for popular Western Cape Blue Dot taxi service
National
/ 24 November 2022

Funding dries up for popular Western Cape Blue Dot taxi service

The programme attempted to formalise the notorious transport sector by requiring tax compliance and good driver behaviour, but it is set to end on 30 November

By Eunice Masson
ANC in KwaZulu-Natal should reassess stance on secretary general position – Mdumiseni Ntuli
Politics
/ 23 November 2022

ANC in KwaZulu-Natal should reassess stance on secretary general position – Mdumiseni Ntuli

Ntuli gets most branch nominations for the post, despite his home province snubbing him in favour of Eastern Cape’s Phumulo Masualle

By Lizeka Tandwa
Transnet’s decline tears at tight municipal budgets
Business
/ 26 October 2022

Transnet’s decline tears at tight municipal budgets

Inadequate rail capacity has pushed more trucks, and costs, onto municipal roads, which are steadily deteriorating

By Sarah Smit
Mbalula: Corrupt licensing officials made off with R3-billion
National
/ 24 October 2022

Mbalula: Corrupt licensing officials made off with R3-billion

Learner’s licence tests will move to a digital format to eliminate fraud in the issuance of the permits

By Khaya Koko
ANC: Cracks start to show in Ramaphosa faction
Politics
/ 11 October 2022

ANC: Cracks start to show in Ramaphosa faction

A meeting to finalise a Ramaphosa slate was boycotted by some provincial leaders, with those in attendance annoyed by the final list which excluded key allies

By Lizeka Tandwa
Freight association sceptical about Mbalula’s proposed ‘road to rail’ solution
National
/ 26 September 2022

Freight association sceptical about Mbalula’s proposed ‘road to rail’ solution

South Africa’s apocalyptic-like railway system must first become reliable and sustainable before it can be a trusted mode of transport, Road Freight Association says

By Eunice Masson
Government is apathetic about lethal Pongola road route, say residents
National
/ 20 September 2022

Government is apathetic about lethal Pongola road route, say residents

Transport minister Fikile Mbalula has not answered questions about the deadly route, which last week led to the deaths of 18 children

By Eunice Masson
Fikile the Clown fails to fix, instead he struts
Editorial
/ 10 March 2022

Fikile the Clown fails to fix, instead he struts

South Africa’s class clown, Fikile Mbalula, who also moonlights as minister of transport, did (another) stupid thing recently.

By Editorial
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