Loyiso Sidimba

Multimedia Journalist, Politics

SA government rejects tit-for-tat approach to Trump's steep trade tariffs

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

Trade Minister Parks Tau has revealed South Africa's strategic response to Donald Trump's 31% tariffs, rejecting a retaliatory approach in favour of export diversification ...

Pretoria government buildings breach safety laws, putting thousands of workers at risk

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

Government departments in Tshwane are violating occupational health and safety regulations by forcing over 1 000 staff to work in hazardous conditions. Multiple ...

Cash-strapped Joburg to increase Metrobus and Rea Vaya fares by up to 5%

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

Struggling with budget constraints, the City of Johannesburg will implement fare increases for Metrobus (4. 6%) and Rea Vaya (5%) services from July, while dramatically ...

Court battle over Gauteng's R9bn school feeding scheme

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

mnothowethu Trading Enterprise has launched a legal challenge against the Gauteng Department of Education over its R9 billion school nutrition programme tender, ...

Battle for transparency: DA takes Lesufi to Information Regulator over secret reports

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

The Information Regulator has launched an investigation into Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi's refusal to release 177 forensic reports on alleged corruption worth ...

Starlink yet to apply for SA operating license despite Elon Musk's B-BBEE claims

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

Elon Musk has claimed that South Africa's Black Economic Empowerment laws are preventing Starlink from operating in the country, but regulatory authorities confirm ...

Gauteng housing crisis deepens as R450m is cut following poor performance

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

The Gauteng provincial legislature's portfolio committee has raised concerns after the Human Settlements Department's budget was reduced by R450 million despite ...

Joburg plans to expropriate private property for Usindiso Building redevelopment after deadly fire

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

The City of Johannesburg is planning to redevelop the Usindiso Building block, where 76 people died in a fire last year. The municipality may use the new Expropriation ...

Ekurhuleni Metro considers civil claims against lawyers who 'bungled' contempt case

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

Ekurhuleni Metro is considering civil claims against former attorneys who allegedly mishandled a labour dispute, resulting in City Manager Dr. Imogen Mashazi being ...

Joburg weighs diplomatic impact of renaming Sandton Drive after Palestinian activist

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

The City of Johannesburg is reconsidering the diplomatic implications of renaming Sandton Drive after Palestinian activist Leila Khaled, especially in light of strained ...

R12. 5bn in unpaid supplier invoices crippling small businesses as EC government leads debt crisis

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

Provincial governments are failing to pay R12. 46 billion in supplier invoices, with Eastern Cape responsible for nearly a third of this debt, according to National ...

Residents still maintain Sharpeville Massacre death toll higher than official records

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

Sixty-five years after the Sharpeville Massacre, residents share compelling evidence of uncounted victims while UNESCO's heritage status brings hope for preserving ...

City of Joburg is reassessing its burial support for residents in need

Loyiso Sidimba|Updated

The City of Johannesburg has initiated public participation for its revised social burial policy, aimed at helping indigent residents afford dignified funerals. ...

R23. 5m licensing scandal rocks Sedibeng as mayor's stepson implicated

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

A massive R23. 5 million corruption scandal has engulfed Sedibeng District Municipality's licensing department, with mayor Lerato Maloka's stepson accused of stealing ...

Joburg MMC threatens to wear Hitler T-shirt in protest against pro-Israel DA councillor

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

A heated Johannesburg council meeting descended into controversy after a PAC MMC threatened to wear a Hitler T-shirt in response to a DA councillor's pro-Israel ...

Government clarifies Z83 form challenges in public service recruitment

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

The Department of Public Service and Administration addresses operational challenges with the Z83 employment application form, providing new guidelines to streamline ...

Midvaal Municipality fights R5m environmental fine while seeking landfill licence

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

Gauteng's best-performing municipality, Midvaal, challenges a R5m environmental fine while simultaneously seeking crucial landfill site licensing. The DA-run municipality ...

Johannesburg introduces new by-law for CCTV surveillance regulation

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

Johannesburg’s new by-law regulates the use of CCTV surveillance in public and private spaces, aiming to deter crime while safeguarding citizens’ rights.

Joburg mayor declares water restoration across the city after shortages

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

Joburg Mayor Dada Morero announces the restoration of water supply across the city after weeks of shortages, addressing concerns over infrastructure and allegations ...

Former Rea Vaya drivers continue fight for reinstatement after dismissals

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

Nearly 160 former Rea Vaya drivers, dismissed for gross misconduct during a strike in 2015, are still fighting for their jobs as they challenge the fairness of their ...

How R50m Covid-19 hospital renovations ballooned to R500m

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

An investigation reveals how a Gauteng hospital renovation project, initially budgeted at R50m, ballooned to R500m, prompting the SIU to take action against companies ...

Absa faces contempt of court ruling over municipal bank accounts

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

Absa and its officials face fines and potential imprisonment for contempt of court after failing to comply with orders regarding access to municipal bank accounts. ...

Former Joburg State attorney blames subordinates for R32 million fraud

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

Kgosisephuthabatho Lekabe, the former head of the Johannesburg State Attorney’s Office, shifts blame to colleagues amid R32 million fraud allegations.

Joburg residents urged to seek permission before drilling boreholes

Loyiso Sidimba|Published

The City of Johannesburg warns residents about the legal requirements for drilling boreholes after illegal activity disrupted the Gautrain service.

Joburg Mayor’s apology not accepted as Gauteng water crises deepen

Masabata Mkwananzi and Loyiso Sidimba|Published

Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero recently issued an apology to the city's residents, assuring them that water would be restored to all areas within seven days after ...