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
DA motion to dissolve Joburg council likely to flop as it fails to secure the ...

Party is adamant the only way to restore stability is to dismantle the council and start from scratch

Sisanda Mbolekwa Politics reporter
Multiparty charter asks civil society to help change SA’s political landscape

The multiparty charter, consisting of the DA, ActionSA, FF Plus, IFP, ACDP, UIM, SNP and Isanco, wants civil society to help change the country's ...

Sisanda Mbolekwa Politics reporter
PA's McKenzie apologises to supporters over birthday bash flop

Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie has apologised to supporters after his party's 10th anniversary celebrations fell flat at the weekend.

Sisanda Mbolekwa Politics reporter
Inculcating positive masculinity is key to ending GBV: Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa says ending gender-based violence is his government's priority.

Sisanda Mbolekwa Politics reporter
In search of common cause

The new Joburg speaker spells out her priorities for fractious council to Sisanda Mbolekwa

Sisanda Mbolekwa Politics reporter
Ready, aim, fire: police ministry gives the lowdown on its crime hotspot targets

Up to October 31, R48.6m had been spent of the R65m allocated to address murder and other contact crimes at top 30 police stations in the thick of it

Sisanda Mbolekwa Politics reporter
EFF vows to challenge Sona disruption penalty in court

The punishment is vindictive and an attempt to suppress dissent against Cyril Ramaphosa, says party spokesperson

Sisanda Mbolekwa Politics reporter
DA, ActionSA at loggerheads: How former coalition partners failed to snatch ...

ActionSA has blamed its former coalition partner, the DA, for allegedly refusing an opportunity to reclaim the City of Johannesburg.

Sisanda Mbolekwa Politics reporter
Discontent about Sadtu members working as IEC officials is overkill: electoral ...

The IEC has dismissed allegations that it has been infiltrated by members of the ANC-aligned South African Democratic Teachers Union.

Sisanda Mbolekwa Politics reporter
LISTEN | AIC’s Margaret Arnolds elected new Joburg speaker

Margaret Arnolds from the African Independent Congress party has been elected unopposed as speaker in the City of Johannesburg.