Thabo Makwakwa
@ThaboMakwakwa
Journalist @IOL| Email: [email protected] | Views expressed don't belong to my employer.
The idea that developing countries can skip industrialization — and instead develop based on services — is fundamentally misguided. Except for very small countries, *every* country that has transformed its economy from low- to high-income has done so through industrialization.
On 1 July 2025, the South African Reserve Bank’s Prudential Authority approved the name change from YWBN to eNL Mutual Bank. On Friday, 25 July 2025 eNL Mutual Bank was gazetted by South African Government. 💜💜💜
MK Party calls for secret ballot in no-confidence vote against Ramaphosa iol.co.za/news/politics/…
Bethlehem is a sacred cage, where the world comes to worship a baby born under empire, yet ignores the children growing up under occupation.
Zuma’s visit to Morocco described as 'betrayal' of the Western Sahara iol.co.za/news/politics/…
I also have a lot to tell.
I have a lot to tell. This country needs a Traore
Let's be honest, Naledi Pandor is Presidential Material
Advocate Terry Mutau accuses Minister Nkambane Mutau has informed Parliament that Minister Nkabane misled them concerning the contentious appointments of the Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) boards. iol.co.za/news/politics/…
ANC is not a serious political party. Otherwise, why would Senzo Mnchunu be attending rallies? It’s nearly two weeks, and the party has deployed him to address the masses on corruption. What’s wrong with the ANC?
Nelson Mandela showed how one person can transform oppression, struggle & subjugation into reconciliation, social justice & unity. Change starts not in capitals, but in communities. On #MandelaDay, let's remember that the power to end poverty & inequality is in all our hands.
Tribunal rules Judge Parker lied about Hlophe assault, calls it gross misconduct iol.co.za/news/politics/…
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Mme @Sophie_Mokoena have well deserved retirement. 🌸🤍👏🏾
Public Protector Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka, who previously served as Special Advisor to Police Minister Senzo Mchunu during his tenure as Minister of the Department of Public Service and Administration, is now set to investigate her former boss. Will she be impartial?…
Public Protector Gcaleka vows impartiality in investigating her former boss Senzo Mchunu. Gcaleka previously served as Special Advisor to Mchunu during his tenure as Minister of the Department of Public Service and Administration iol.co.za/news/politics/…
Are Ramaphosa's commissions investigative action or political deflection? Since taking office in 2018, Ramaphosa has established numerous commissions and task teams but critics argue that they serve as a costly substitute for decisive action. iol.co.za/news/politics/…
The picture is clear as day: Israel starves the population into desperation. Then issues volleys of live ammunition as “crowd control” against the people they are starving. This policy has killed hundreds through starvation, diseases and if all else fails: slaughter. This is a…
WATCH | The Israeli army shooting at Palestinians while they were waiting to receive aid packages in the so-called humanitarian distribution sites of GHF.
'Commissions Without Consequences’: Experts cite TRC, Zondo, Marikana as missed opportunities iol.co.za/news/politics/…
Another missed opportunity to demonstrate leadership
