SikonathiMantshantsh

@SikonathiM

Peasant. Parent. Journalist.

Johannesburg

Joined December 2013

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SikonathiMantshantsh@SikonathiM · 20 h

IN-DEPTH | Easy axe, hard politics: Nkabane’s fall is not a DA win news24.com/opinions/analy…

SikonathiM's tweet card. The firing of Nobuhle Nkabane from Cabinet was an easy decision for the president, and the DA cannot claim full victory as many other decisions played an important role, analysts say.

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SikonathiMantshantsh@SikonathiM · 20 h

Mpumelelo Mkhabela | The Nkabane case: What China can teach SA about discipline, development, and anti-graft news24.com/opinions/colum…

SikonathiM's tweet card. The stark contrast between China’s disciplined governance and South Africa’s leadership deficit highlights missed opportunities for reform, integrity, and high-quality development, argues Mpumelelo...

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SikonathiMantshantsh@SikonathiM · Jul 22

Adriaan Basson | Cyril Ramaphosa: Unaccountable, MIA and under fire news24.com/opinions/colum…

SikonathiM's tweet card. Ramaphosa’s refusal to answer questions from journalists betrays his commitment to democracy and transparency, writes Adriaan Basson.

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SikonathiMantshantsh@SikonathiM · 20 h

‘My life’s been turned upside down’: Claims of unpaid salaries, student neglect at Educor news24.com/southafrica/ed…

SikonathiM's tweet card. Thousands of students and staff have been left in limbo as private education provider Educor, owner of Damelin and INTEC College, faces allegations of unpaid salaries, undelivered academic results...

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SikonathiMantshantsh@SikonathiM · Jul 22

Don’t be jealous! You also once took a not-so-young ME to meet a source for a story 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

SSongezo Zibi@SongezoZibi · Jul 22

“I took a journalist there to do an interview” has to be the latest version of “the dog ate my homework”.

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SikonathiMantshantsh@SikonathiM · Jul 22

That sounds about accurate 😂😂😂

SSongezo Zibi@SongezoZibi · Jul 22

“I took a journalist there to do an interview” has to be the latest version of “the dog ate my homework”.

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SikonathiMantshantsh@SikonathiM · Jul 22

DA leader bets his ‘left kidney’ that Lilian Ngoyi Street deadline will not be met Can the ⁦⁦@CityofJoburgZA⁩ and ⁦@Our_ANC⁩ ensure ⁦@SollyMsimanga⁩ actually gets to lose this kidney? ⁦⁦@MbalulaFikile⁩? news24.com/southafrica/ne…

SikonathiM's tweet card. DA MPL Solly Msimanga has bet his “left kidney” that the Lilian Ngoyi Street repairs in Johannesburg CBD would not be completed by its deadline at the end of August.

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Adriaan Basson@AdriaanBasson · Jul 22

Police find Kenny Kunene at DJ Sumbody’s alleged murder mastermind’s home during arrest news24.com/investigations… via @news24

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SikonathiMantshantsh@SikonathiM · Jul 22

‘The president had no choice’: Academics welcome Nkabane axing news24.com/southafrica/ed…

SikonathiM's tweet card. Academics have widely welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s axing of embattled Nobuhle Nkabane as higher education minister on Monday.

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SikonathiMantshantsh@SikonathiM · Jul 22

Ramaphosa buckles under DA’s demands – fires Nkabane, saves the Budget news24.com/politics/ramap…

SikonathiM's tweet card. President Cyril Ramaphosa caved in to pressure from the DA and fired Nobuhle Nkabane as higher education and training minister on Monday, a move that will ensure the passing of the 2025/26 Budget by...

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SikonathiMantshantsh@SikonathiM · Jul 22

‘DEATH SQUAD’: KT Molefe arrested for DJ Sumbody hit as murder web unravels news24.com/investigations…

SikonathiM's tweet card. Businessman and murder accused Katiso “KT” Molefe was arrested on Monday for the assassination of Oupa John Sefoka, also known as DJ Sumbody.

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SikonathiMantshantsh@SikonathiM · Jul 21

Sandton businessman arrested for DJ Sumbody hit news24.com/investigations…

SikonathiM's tweet card. Police have made a breakthrough in the November 2022 killing of Oupa John Sefoka, also known DJ Sumbody.

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News24 🇿🇦@News24 · Jul 20

While the country’s president announced a commission to probe allegations of corruption and political interference in the police, a report from a similar probe has been on his desk since last year. | @City_Press brnw.ch/21wUhgs

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Jeff Wicks 🇿🇦@wicks_jeff · Jul 20

Police crisis: Ramaphosa failed to act on two previous reports news24.com/citypress/poli…

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SikonathiMantshantsh@SikonathiM · Jul 21

Pothole leaves nurse paralysed, costs provincial department R27m in compensation news24.com/citypress/news… via @City_Press

SikonathiM's tweet card. The North West department of public works, roads and transport has been ordered to pay Mmabatho Mongale millions of rands to cover current and future medical bills after severe injuries in 2014.

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SikonathiMantshantsh@SikonathiM · Jul 21

R135m school project crumbles as Joburg chief whip faces ‘construction mafia’ allegations news24.com/southafrica/r1… via @news24

SikonathiM's tweet card. R135m school project crumbles as Joburg chief whip faces ‘construction mafia’ allegationsSithembiso Zungu, Johannesburg Council’s chief whip and councillor for Ward 122, has been accused of using his...

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Jeff Wicks 🇿🇦@wicks_jeff · Jul 18

Two years, two contractors, ballooning costs: Joburg’s Lilian Ngoyi Street repairs news24.com/southafrica/ne…

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SikonathiMantshantsh@SikonathiM · Jul 17

Dear @JHBWater @CityofJoburgZA; I reported this sewage spill last week. You came to repair it on Saturday. Today the leaking stream directly into the Jukskei River is even bigger. The stink is even bigger. Please fix urgently

SSikonathiMantshantsh@SikonathiM · Jul 8

⁦@CityofJoburgZA⁩ ⁦@BelindaE6⁩ ⁦@DadaMorero⁩ Please will you assist; in Lyndhurst, just off Johannesburg Road, this blocked sewerage pipe is pouring its putrid contents straight into Jukskei River. ⁦@Lesufi⁩ ⁦@GautengProvince⁩

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News24 Business@News24_Business · Jul 17

The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has sent another R150 million to struggling poultry group Daybreak Foods to support its business rescue proceedings and pay salaries. brnw.ch/21wUcSP

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SikonathiMantshantsh@SikonathiM · Jul 17

Vusimusi Cat Matlala is the central character in the @SAPoliceService implosion. But don’t forget the persona of Katiso "KT" Molefe. Another man with underworld links and ties to a murder. Read this @News24 thread for the full story.

JJeff Wicks 🇿🇦@wicks_jeff · Apr 2

Katiso "KT" Molefe is the supposed paymaster tied to a hit squad - facing charges related to an assassination. Today, to his visible chagrin, he was denied bail. @News24 has followed his dalliance with the law. A 🧵

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