Mashudu Sadike

Senior Journalist

DA challenges ANC's VAT hike in court, threatening GNU collapse

Mashudu Sadike|Published

South Africa's Government of National Unity faces imminent collapse as the Democratic Alliance takes legal action against the ANC over the controversial VAT increase, ...

Protecting endangered vultures at Golden Gate Highlands National Park

Mashudu Sadike|Published

Golden Gate Highlands National Park is dedicated to safeguarding the majestic vultures and their habitats, playing a vital role in their long-term survival and the ...

US funding cuts threaten SA's HIV/Aids progress - thousands of jobs lost

Mashudu Sadike|Published

Professor Linda-Gail Bekker, director of the Desmond Tutu HIV Centre warned that the US funding cuts on the country's HIV/AIDS programme would have catastrophic ...

VAT hike sparks war of words between ANC, DA

Mashudu Sadike and Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

The ANC was scrambling to garner enough support from political parties, even within the GNU, to have the budget, which contains a proposed 1% VAT increase over two ...

US think tank calls for sanctions against ANC officials

Mashudu Sadike|Published

The report proposes using tools such as visa bans and sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Act, which targets corruption and human rights abuses.

Opposition parties skeptical of Lesufi’s plans in Sopa

Mashudu Sadike|Published

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s State of the Province Address has drawn scepticism from opposition parties, who argue that it lacks concrete plans to tackle pressing ...

Businessman Tuwani Mulaudzi closer to reclaiming assets after court victory

Mashudu Sadike|Published

Tuwani Mulaudzi, acquitted of serious charges, is on the verge of reclaiming his frozen assets following a recent court ruling against the AFU and NPA.

ANC Greater Johannesburg Region sets dates for elective conference

Mashudu Sadike|Published

As the 2026 local government elections draws closer for positions, the jostling for positions within the ANC structures has begun after the party’s Greater Johannesburg ...

Inside Kruger National Park’s battle against poaching and corruption

Mashudu Sadike|Published

Kruger National Park grapples with a severe poaching crisis as over 40 staff members are arrested for their involvement in rhino poaching, revealing deep-rooted ...

Kruger National Park faces growing threat from snaring

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Kruger National Park officials warn that snaring poses a significant risk to wildlife, urging local communities to support conservation efforts.

Kruger National Park’s collaborative efforts against poaching show promise

Mashudu Sadike|Published

Kruger National Park reports successes in combating poaching through community collaboration, but warns that the threat remains significant as resources are stretched. ...

Political shake-up in ANC: Masondo and Radebe take charge in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal

Willem Phungula and Mashudu Sadike|Published

Amos Masondo and Jeff Radebe are set to lead the ANC’s renewal efforts in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, following a disappointing performance in the last elections. ...

Controversy erupts as Limpopo ANC MPL accuses members of buying qualifications

Mashudu Sadike|Published

Limpopo ANC MPL David Selane’s allegations of qualification fraud spark outrage within the party, prompting calls for disciplinary action.

Civil Society groups ask President Ramaphosa to intervene in HIV funding crisis

Mashudu Sadike|Published

In the wake of the withdrawal of the Presidential Emergency Plan For Aids Relief funding to South Africa, Civil Society groups have united to urge President Cyril ...

Pensioners breathe sigh of relief as Ramaphosa signs proclamation to investigate Great North Transport

Mashudu Sadike|Published

Great North Transport, a Limpopo Department of Economic Development entity, has been thrust back into the spotlight after President Cyril Ramaphosa signed a proclamation ...

ANC puts brakes on Gauteng and KZN reconfiguration plans

Mashudu Sadike|Published

The reconfiguration of the ANC Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Executive Committees (PEC) appears to have been placed on ice after the party’s top brass differed ...

South Africa scrambles to resolve diplomatic standoff with US

Mashudu Sadike|Published

President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to send a high-powered envoy to the US to try to quell relations with the country after US president Donald trump signed an executive ...

Did Ramaphosa compromise South Africa’s sovereignty with Elon Musk call?

Mashudu Sadike|Published

President Cyril Ramaphosa faces criticism for allegedly breaching diplomatic protocols after a phone call with Elon Musk regarding the Expropriation Act, raising ...

Organisations gang up on AfriForum over lobbying Trump on Land Expropriation Bill

Mashudu Sadike|Published

Afrikaans organisation AfriForum has allegedly lobbied the US government over their fear of the Expropriation Bill resulting in US president Donald Trump withdrawing ...

Political pressure mounts for TUT Sekhukhune campus development

Mashudu Sadike|Published

Politicians from the ANC Youth League and SACP are stepping in to support the establishment of a Tshwane University of Technology campus in Sekhukhune, amid community ...

Motshekga rejects claims SANDF troops ran out of food and ammo

Mashudu Sadike|Published

President Cyril Ramaphosa has given a stern warning to Rwanda amid rumours of the government supporting the M23 rebels in the DRC conflict.

Cabinet Lekgotla: a crucial meeting amidst rising tensions in the GNU

Mashudu Sadike|Published

Cabinet Lekgotla convenes in Pretoria to address critical national issues and tensions within the Government of National Unity, with key discussions on economic ...

ANC officials face disciplinary proceedings over state capture allegations

Mashudu Sadike|Published

ANC officials implicated in the State Capture Report are now facing disciplinary proceedings, as Fikile Mbalula asserts authority within the party. This move raises ...

Government of National Unity on shaky ground

Mashudu Sadike|Published

Gloves are off within the Government of National Unity after president Cyril Ramaphosa signed the expropriation Bill last week. Several parties within the arrangement ...

Public funds wasted: DA calls out Gauteng department’s monument rental

Mashudu Sadike|Published

The DA has condemned the Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation for allegedly wasting public funds by renting a state-owned monument for a commemoration ...