Thabo Mokone Parliamentary editor

Thabo Mokone is a seasoned political journalist with 18 years' experience, and has also worked in radio and TV. A Cape Town resident who was born and bred in Tembisa, Mokone is passionate about politics, public policy and governance.

Thabo Mokone Parliamentary editor
ANC banks on pro-Palestine stance for votes in Cape Town

Residents tell ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa the DA has let them down

Thabo Mokone Parliamentary editor
Jobs with perks — civil servants reap R3bn in extra pay in five years

Minister Noxolo Kiviet reveals spending on bonuses, incentives, salaries for suspended staff and new cars for ministers

Thabo Mokone Parliamentary editor
THABO MOKONE | Kigali and Pretoria, a tale of two cities

Thirty years after its dreadful genocide, Rwanda is thriving, while South Africa is regressing, writes Thabo Mokone.

Thabo Mokone Parliamentary editor
Implement the 2003 Sun City peace deal to end conflict in eastern DRC: Mbeki

Mbeki backed Ramaphosa in calling for a political solution to the Rwanda/DRC standoff in relation to the conflict

Thabo Mokone Parliamentary editor
SA and Rwanda now rekindling strained relations, says Ramaphosa

Strained diplomatic relations between South Africa and Rwanda are on the mend after a three-hour bilateral meeting held by the presidents of the two ...

Thabo Mokone Parliamentary editor
IEC upholds objections to Zuma's nomination to parliament

The Electoral Commission of South Africa has endorsed objections to former president Jacob Zuma's nomination to stand for parliament.

Thabo Mokone Parliamentary editor
Steenhuisen allies top DA's list of parliamentary candidates

Former Western Cape MEC Bonginkosi Madikizela on the comeback trail

Thabo Mokone Parliamentary editor
BUDGET 2024 | R251bn to cover public servants' wage increases

The government will spend R251bn in the coming financial year to cover public-sector wage increases.

Thabo Mokone Parliamentary editor
BUDGET 2024 | R350 grant extended, could increase this year

This as 60% of what government spends, after servicing debt, goes to the social wage.

Thabo Mokone Parliamentary editor
BUDGET 2024 | Drinkers and smokers to pay more

Faced with dwindling tax revenue amid rising spending requirements, finance minister Enoch Godongwana has hit drinkers hard in the pocket, raising ...