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David Mahlobo

Water and sanitation department ramping up reforms, interventions to avoid water crisis
National
/ 10 June 2025

Water and sanitation department ramping up reforms, interventions to avoid water crisis

Of South Africa’s 144 water service authorities, 105 are performing ‘dismally’, according to Minister Pemmy Majodina

By Des Erasmus
Majodina misses meeting on Amatola water board controversy
Politics
/ 18 September 2024

Majodina misses meeting on Amatola water board controversy

The minister stood up MPs waiting for a briefing on the reinstatement of the water board’s chief executive days after he was fired after a corruption investigation

By Emsie Ferreira
Compromise and creativity allow Ramaphosa to keep defeated ANC in power
Politics
/ 5 July 2024

Compromise and creativity allow Ramaphosa to keep defeated ANC in power

The president appointed opposition newcomers where they can be most effective but did not rid cabinet of compromised members of his party

By Emsie Ferreira and Paddy Harper
Mahlobo mum on inclusion in ANC election list despite state capture allegations
Politics
/ 19 March 2024

Mahlobo mum on inclusion in ANC election list despite state capture allegations

The deputy minister said he would not discuss the list or internal debates

By Lunga Mzangwe
Murders linked to water tenders are economic sabotage, says Mahlobo
Politics
/ 31 January 2024

Murders linked to water tenders are economic sabotage, says Mahlobo

In 2022, at least four employees working in eThekwini’s water and sanitation unit were killed

By Lunga Mzangwe
Spy agency boss Thembi Majola to quit
Politics
/ 14 July 2023

Spy agency boss Thembi Majola to quit

The resignation comes at the height of renewed attacks on long-haulage trucks

By Lizeka Tandwa, Emsie Ferreira and Paddy Harper
Ramaphosa’s future hinges on whether he serves the party or the people
Opinion
/ 30 October 2022

Ramaphosa’s future hinges on whether he serves the party or the people

The president has made strides in renewing the state but how he deals with individuals in the ANC linked to state capture may be his undoing in the party

By Mcebisi Ndletyana
Many of Zondo’s state capture recommendations are a political problem for Ramaphosa
Politics
/ 28 October 2022

Many of Zondo’s state capture recommendations are a political problem for Ramaphosa

The president’s compromise on what state capture recommendations can be implemented was expected

By Emsie Ferreira
Mahlobo moots more security spending to stabilise state
Politics
/ 30 July 2022

Mahlobo moots more security spending to stabilise state

The state’s capacity to counter threats, including those posed by immigration, must be strengthened, the former intelligence minister said at the ANC policy conference

By Emsie Ferreira
Zondo faults Ramaphosa’s frustrating long game
Politics
/ 24 June 2022

Zondo faults Ramaphosa’s frustrating long game

The president’s response to the chief justice’s findings suggest he will continue to bide his time before the ANC conference in December

By Emsie Ferreira
Zondo commission: 10 unanswered questions
National
/ 17 October 2021

Zondo commission: 10 unanswered questions

Zuma went to jail rather than testify. Some who did told blatant lies. Who decided Cabinet appointments and how much money was carried out of Saxonwold?

By Paddy Harper and Emsie Ferreira
Zondo villains: Amnesiac, paranoid, unhinged
National
/ 9 October 2021

Zondo villains: Amnesiac, paranoid, unhinged

South Africans listened to the weird testimony of people who denied they looted the country’s coffers — except Zuma, who refused to respond

By Luke Feltham and Paddy Harper
The recent past subverts Ramaphosa’s line of plausible denial at Zondo commission
Politics
/ 12 August 2021

The recent past subverts Ramaphosa’s line of plausible denial at Zondo commission

The president was presented with evidence about state capture that it was hard to believe escaped the attention of those in power, including himself

By Emsie Ferreira
Mahlobo claims intelligence community is trying to frame a judge for taking a bribe
National
/ 9 April 2021

Mahlobo claims intelligence community is trying to frame a judge for taking a bribe

The former state security minister told the Zondo commission he never ordered that any judges be paid off but a conspiracy to create this impression is ongoing

By Emsie Ferreira
Sisulu and Dlodlo punted to be on their way out
Politics
/ 8 April 2021

Sisulu and Dlodlo punted to be on their way out

Because President Cyril Ramaphosa won the step-aside order in the ANC’s national executive committee, a cabinet reshuffle looms, with Sisulu and Dlodlo’s names on comrades’ lips

By Lizeka Tandwa and Emsie Ferreira
Ms K describes ‘separate and discrete’ SSA command structure to protect Zuma
Politics
/ 27 January 2021

Ms K describes ‘separate and discrete’ SSA command structure to protect Zuma

Ms K’s and Mr Y’s affidavits and testimony have alleged a picture going back to 2008 of how the former president and his aides worked — and allegedly abused the SSA

By Emma Balfour
RECAP: New allegations of how the former head of the ANC, the party and others benefited from the SSA
National
/ 27 January 2021

RECAP: New allegations of how the former head of the ANC, the party and others benefited from the SSA

Day two of State Security Agency testimony at the Zondo commission birthed more revelations that point to the former head of state and agents breaking the law

By Emma Balfour
ANC heavy ‘stops’ municipal probe
Politics
/ 16 July 2020

ANC heavy ‘stops’ municipal probe

David Mahlobo denies preventing the suspension of the broken Matlosana council’s manager

By Athandiwe Saba
‘Dr Dan’ put under pressure
Article
/ 19 July 2019

‘Dr Dan’ put under pressure

Matjila stands by his conduct as head of the PIC and says nothing he did was unethical

By Thando Maeko
Fight against Magashule builds steam
Article
/ 14 June 2019

Fight against Magashule builds steam

The special NEC meeting next week may discuss the state of his office after the integrity commission ‘flagged inefficiencies’ there

By Natasha Marrian
Matjila on a witch-hunt
Article
/ 8 March 2019

Matjila on a witch-hunt

The inquiry into the PIC has heard that the parastatal’s head contravened laws in his bid to expose a whistle-blower

By Tebogo Tshwane
Mystery Mr N rattled PIC
Article
/ 1 March 2019

Mystery Mr N rattled PIC

No one can shed light on who is behind damning emails and their far-reaching consequences

By Tebogo Tshwane
JZ’s deal with apartheid spymaster
Article
/ 23 November 2018

JZ’s deal with apartheid spymaster

The State Security Agency is opposing a R24-million lawsuit brought by former apartheid spy boss Niel Barnard

By Raeesa Pather
‘Down and out’ Bongo to sue Parliament for defamation
Article
/ 2 November 2018

‘Down and out’ Bongo to sue Parliament for defamation

Bongo, who faces another investigation of fraud and corruption by the Hawks, is now an ANC backbencher

By Thanduxolo Jika
Radebe: SA no longer has agreement with Russians on nuclear
Article
/ 4 June 2018

Radebe: SA no longer has agreement with Russians on nuclear

The ​Minister of Energy said he was of the view that government did not appeal the court ruling in 2017 which invalidated the nuclear deal

By Khulekani Magubane
New security minister talks tough on state ‘sabotage’
Article
/ 2 March 2018

New security minister talks tough on state ‘sabotage’

Minister Letsatsi-Duba intends to conduct a skills audit in the state security department to ensure key positions are occupied by qualified people

By Matuma Letsoalo Author
Can Radebe flip the light switch?
Article
/ 2 March 2018

Can Radebe flip the light switch?

The new energy minister, along with the new finance and public enterprises ministers, will be able to drive the changes SA desperately needs

By Lynley Donnelly
JZ sets conditions if he’s to go
Article
/ 12 January 2018

JZ sets conditions if he’s to go

The president’s supporters say his closest allies and preferred successor, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, must stay

By Dineo Bendile and Govan Whittles
It’s not a matter of if, but when Zuma goes – NEC sources
Article
/ 9 January 2018

It’s not a matter of if, but when Zuma goes – NEC sources

The NEC members, who spoke on condition of anonymity, all agreed Zuma is a "liability", but want the party to avoid a "divisive" battle over his fate.

By Mahlatse Mahlase and Lizeka Tandwa
M&G Cabinet Report Card 2017: David Mahlobo
Article
/ 21 December 2017

M&G Cabinet Report Card 2017: David Mahlobo

The M&G Cabinet Report Card has become a respected barometer of government performance. Here are the scores for 2017.

By M&G Cabinet Report Cards 2017
The role of the defence sector in unlocking economic opportunities
Article
/ 20 December 2017

The role of the defence sector in unlocking economic opportunities

Sub-committee chairperson David Mahlobo said, in particular, the ANC would look at creating industrialisation opportunities.

By Dineo Bendile
ANC ‘is in a civil war’, former mayor tells Moerane Commission
Article
/ 12 December 2017

ANC ‘is in a civil war’, former mayor tells Moerane Commission

Siyanda Mhlongo suggested that political killings were a direct result of ANC politics, adding that the party was "currently in a civil war".

By Kaveel Singh
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