Sihle Mavuso

Multimedia Journalist, IOL Politics

Dali Mpofu argues Billy Downer may use prosecution of Jacob Zuma to settle scores over private prosecution

Sihle Mavuso|Published

Former president Jacob Zuma brought all his legal guns, advocate Thabani Masuku SC, advocate Nqaba Buthelezi, and Bethuel Thusini, his attorney of records, to the ...

Vusi Khoza says he will appeal EFF expulsion, vows he will ‘return to parliament one way or another’

Sihle Mavuso|Published

Vusi Khoza, the expelled EFF member of parliament says it’s not over for him as he will appeal his expulsion and even if it fails, he will return to parliament one ...

Carl Niehaus mourns the passing of his mother, Maxie Niehaus, at age 94

Sihle Mavuso|Published

Carl Niehaus, the former ANC anti-apartheid activist and ARETA Leader, is grieving the loss of his mother, Maxie Niehaus, who passed away at the age of 94. Despite ...

Prince Mbonisi’s lawyers warn that Queen Mantfombi's 'great-wife' status could be set aside by Supreme Court of Appeal

Sihle Mavuso|Published

Arguing on behalf of Prince Mbonisi on Wednesday, the last day of the marathon case of the Zulu throne in Pretoria, advocate Thabani Masuku SC (Senior Counsel) told ...

Buthelezi’s role in Zulu royal family succession process questioned

Willem Phungula and Sihle Mavuso|Published

In what seemed to be an indirect dismissal of both Prince Mbonisi and Prince Simakade’s applications that the late Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi was not to supposed ...

MKMVA challenges the registration of political party with the IEC using Umkhonto Wesizwe name

Sihle Mavuso|Published

Although little is known about the new Umkhonto WeSizwe political party, a registration notice shows that its offices are found in central Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. ...

LOOK: Two months into the term, and some KZN schools still have no food for pupils

Sihle Mavuso|Published

Following an investigation, IOL can now reveal that two months into the second term, some schools in Mtubatuba in the north of KwaZulu-Natal have no food.

Long wait for KwaZulu-Natal school nutrition programme suppliers to get paid after being told it will take 20 days

Sihle Mavuso|Published

Other suppliers revealed that they were struggling to source some items required by schools, placing doubt on the future sustainability of the programme that feeds ...

LOOK: Three KZN Maths and Science teachers scoop top awards in Dubai

Sihle Mavuso|Published

The three teachers are professional educators in different schools and during their spare time, they help pupils from other schools with Maths and Science through ...

KwaZulu-Natal ready to roll out the red carpet for King Misuzulu

Nokuthula Mabuza and Sihle Mavuso|Published

Some 80 buses and more than 200 minibus taxis have been arranged to transport Amabutho, oMama and Izintombi, while eThekwini has confirmed the procurement of 100 ...

Sandile Zungu wins over Zandile Gumede, Jacob Zuma people, tilts the scales ahead of the provincial conference

Sihle Mavuso|Published

The Daily News can now reveal that Zungu has managed to successfully sway the pro-Jacob Zuma bloc in the province in his favour.

Mayor wants to clear Dundee CBD of drug dens

Sihle Mavuso|Published

Siyabonga Ndlovu said the next move was to eliminate alleged drug dens near the taxi rank and near Dundee secondary school.

Sihle Zikalala, Nomusa Dube-Ncube nominated by their branches to run for chair position

Sihle Mavuso|Published

As the battle for the soul of the ANC in KwaZulu-Natal intensifies, the branches of Nomusa Dube-Ncube and outgoing provincial chairperson, Sihle Zikalala, have nominated ...

WATCH: Here is what Sihle Zikalala said that offended prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi

Sihle Mavuso|Published

Now the video of Zikalala mocking Buthelezi has emerged. But the video does not give the entire context, as it is short (45 seconds).

ANC to visit King Misuzulu to mend broken relationship

Sihle Mavuso|Published

In May this year, the Mzala Nxumalo region (Zululand District) held its regional conference and one of its resolutions was that the king should be visited to show ...

Cyril Ramaphosa suspends public protector amid Phala Phala Farmgate heat

Sihle Mavuso|Published

Mkhwebane, who is facing impeachment, had already started a probe into the millions stolen from Ramaphosa and written to him and others regarding the theft, kidnapping ...

eThekwini Municipality staff told not to panic, annual bonuses will be paid

Sihle Mavuso|Published

The staff have now been told that bonuses, like in previous years, will be paid out - albeit only to qualifying members of staff.

Nomusa Dube-Ncube backers still reject claims that she has joined forces with former KZN D-G Nhlanhla Ngidi

Sihle Mavuso|Published

Ngidi: as things stand, I will chair new slate with Dube-Ncube as deputy.

Ramaphosa backer’s victory challenged, placing hurdles on second term bid

Sihle Mavuso|Published

Some disgruntled ANC members in Tshwane wrote to Paul Mashatile, the acting secretary-general, challenging the victory of Eugene Modise.

King Misuzulu excluded from ceremony to end father’s mourning period

Sihle Mavuso|Published

Prince Mxolisi said everyone is invited, even King Misuzulu and his brothers. However, he said they always invite the house of KwaKhangelamankengane but hardly honour ...

eMadlangeni Municipality reported to KZN Treasury over questionable budget

Sihle Mavuso|Published

According to a letter that was sent to the MEC for Treasury, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, by an ANC councillor, Vusi Ndlovu, the budget is unfunded.

WATCH: Nhlanhla Ngidi insists he has formed alliance with Nomusa Dube-Ncube to oust Zikalala

Sihle Mavuso|Published

Nhlanhla Ngidi says as things stand, he will chair the new slate and Dube-Ncube will be his deputy provincial chairperson.

Jacob Zuma to start Billy Downer's private prosecution before September 6

Sihle Mavuso|Published

The Jacob Zuma Foundation, whose patron is Zuma, said the former president has three months to kick off the private prosecution, and he intends to abide by the legal ...

ANC regions in KZN turn to Jacob Zuma for ‘wisdom’

Sihle Mavuso|Published

Party leaders of the province’s 11 regions and provincial leaders of the women’s league and youth league trekked to Nkandla to meet Zuma.

WATCH: Edward Zuma says Ramaphosa must tell the country the truth about Phala Phala heist

Sihle Mavuso|Published

The farmgate scandal emanates from an explosive criminal case which was last week lodged by former spy boss, Arthur Fraser, with the police.