Sisanda Mbolekwa Politics reporter

Sisanda Aluta Mbolekwa is a political reporter for the Sunday Times and TimesLive. She holds BA Media and Politics and BA Honours in Journalism degrees from Wits University. She has a keen interest in the governance and politics of the country, with a focus on local government, service delivery, youth and gender-related current affairs.

Govan Mbeki municipality prioritised music festivals over ... Govan Mbeki municipality prioritised music festivals over service delivery, says ...

DA leader John Steenhuisen on Monday took a swipe at Govan Mbeki municipality in Mpumalanga for poor service delivery, ...

DA hits back at Cosatu, calling it an 'enemy of the unemployed' DA hits back at Cosatu, calling it an 'enemy of the unemployed'

The DA has accused labour federation Cosatu of being an enemy of unemployed South Africans after its rejection of the ...

Despite past oppression we move forward with optimism: Ramaphosa Despite past oppression we move forward with optimism: Ramaphosa

The task of national reconciliation embarked on in 1994 was as much about liberating white South Africans from the ...

DA outlines economic plan to create 2-million jobs in five years DA outlines economic plan to create 2-million jobs in five years

The DA unveiled its economic policy, the first in 10 years, which it says is the correct pathway to "unleash ...

DA's Msimanga 'exposes ANC's broken promises and corruption' in ... DA's Msimanga 'exposes ANC's broken promises and corruption' in Gauteng

Msimanga said the current state of affairs provides Gauteng residents with minimal cause for celebration ahead of ...

Multi-Party Charter unveils social welfare plan to tackle poverty Multi-Party Charter unveils social welfare plan to tackle poverty

The MPC wants to secure socioeconomic development needed to address inequality, hunger and create a more equitable and ...

Gauteng, IEC's biggest voting bloc, says it is ready for the ... Gauteng, IEC's biggest voting bloc, says it is ready for the polls

The IEC in Gauteng, which boasts the highest number of registered voters for the May 29 general elections, says it's ...

'It's not easy but fear will not deter me,' says Anele Mda on ... 'It's not easy but fear will not deter me,' says Anele Mda on contesting elections

Independent candidate Anele Mda acknowledged the difficulties of competing against established parties but she's ...

Security agencies will safeguard elections, IEC says ahead of ... Security agencies will safeguard elections, IEC says ahead of May 29

The Electoral Commission of South Africa says it is confident law enforcement and security agencies will safeguard the ...

‘Despite challenges, our democracy is in good health’ — Ramaphosa ‘Despite challenges, our democracy is in good health’ — Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa's democracy is in good health despite challenges more than a month before ...