Sisanda Mbolekwa Politics reporter

Sisanda Aluta Mbolekwa is a political reporter for the Sunday Times and TimesLive. She holds BA Media and Politics and BA Honours in Journalism degrees from Wits University. She has a keen interest in the governance and politics of the country, with a focus on local government, service delivery, youth and gender-related current affairs.

Sisanda Mbolekwa Politics reporter
Zuma demands rerun of this week’s watershed elections

Despite MK Party amassing more than 2-million votes, former president claims elections were marred by vote rigging and other serious irregularities

Sisanda Mbolekwa Politics reporter
MPC moonshot pact lands in a crater

The opposition alliance initiated by the DA fared dismally this week and is calling it a day, say insiders

Sisanda Mbolekwa Politics reporter
Democracy is built brick by brick, and we learn as we do that: Kgalema Motlanthe

Former president Kgalema Motlanthe expressed a wish for political stability, saying he has voted for the ANC.

Sisanda Mbolekwa Politics reporter
IEC flags 'orchestrated' plan to undermine credibility of elections

IEC head Sy Mamabolo said 937,144 votes were cast over the two-day special voting period, a significant increase from the 2019 elections

Sisanda Mbolekwa Politics reporter
Julius Malema says EFF does not support influx of illegal foreigners

EFF leader Julius Malema used his last election rally yesterday to try clarify his party's 'open borders' policy stance, saying he is not promising ...

Sisanda Mbolekwa Politics reporter
Zille warns voters against Gayton McKenzie

DA veteran says PA, a growing power in the Western Cape, brings misery to the towns where it shares power in coalitions

Sisanda Mbolekwa Politics reporter
EFF holds 'Tshela Thupa' rally in Limpopo

The EFF has set out to paint Polokwane red, hosting its 'Tshela Thupa' rally at the Peter Mokaba stadium on Saturday.

Sisanda Mbolekwa Politics reporter
If you want a dictatorial leader, you won't find that in me: Ramaphosa

ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa believes those seeking a dictator in him will be disappointed because that is simply not his leadership style.

Sisanda Mbolekwa Politics reporter
Solly Msimanga says MK Party is not a threat to the DA

Msimanga says the MK Party's target of receiving a two-thirds majority is a 'pipe dream'

Sisanda Mbolekwa Politics reporter
DA's Solly Msimanga vows to rescue Gauteng's 'betrayed' residents

Just a week before the polls, the DA's Solly Msimanga has vowed to rescue "the betrayed" residents of Gauteng if they back him with their votes