Thabo Mokone is a seasoned political journalist with 18 years' experience, and has also worked in radio and TV. A Cape Town resident who was born and bred in Tembisa, Mokone is passionate about politics, public policy and governance.
DA proposals to ANC: protect Reserve Bank, give powers to provinces, outlaw cadre ...
PoliticsThe DA has placed the protection of the constitution at the centre of its coalitions negotiations framework, but also ...
SA and Rwanda now rekindling strained relations, says Ramaphosa
NewsStrained diplomatic relations between South Africa and Rwanda are on the mend after a three-hour bilateral meeting held ...
IEC upholds objections to Zuma's nomination to parliament
PoliticsThe Electoral Commission of South Africa has endorsed objections to former president Jacob Zuma's nomination to stand ...
BUDGET 2024 | R251bn to cover public servants wage increases
NewsThe government will spend R251bn in the coming financial year to cover public-sector wage increases.
BUDGET 2024 | R350 grant extended, could increase this year
NewsThis as 60% of what government spends, after servicing debt, goes to the social wage.
BUDGET 2024 | Drinkers and smokers to pay more
NewsFaced with dwindling tax revenue amid rising spending requirements, finance minister Enoch Godongwana has hit drinkers ...
MIDTERM BUDGET | How government plans to reshape the state
NewsThe government shed light on criteria to determine which departments or public entities to scrap as it forges ahead to ...
MIDTERM BUDGET | Government cuts spending as revenue drops by R56.8bn
NewsGovernment revised its tax revenue collection targets down by R56.8bn for the 2023/2024 financial year as the economy ...
Another postponement of vote on new public protector
NewsParliament's vote on the appointment of a new public protector has been deferred to a yet to be determined date in ...
We'll find each other: basic education minister on relations with unions
NewsGwarube said she wanted to prioritise improving numeracy and literacy among pupils and improve school infrastructure, ...