Magnificent Mndebele

Editor @Highveldchron and journalism lecturer @CPUT | former investigator for @amabhungane and head of comms @macua_sa and lecturer @go2uj and @Edu_vos

[Eyewitness News @ewnupdates]

It is with gut-wrenching sadness that Primedia Broadcasting regrets to inform its audiences about the passing of Tshidi Madia, EWN’s Associate Editor: Politics. https://t.co/2jOS5LqEr8

[Highveld Chronicle @highveldchron]

Mpumalanga is on the move, building roads, breaking barriers, and inspiring hope. From Nkangala’s infrastructure drive to Phola’s cleanest school, progress shines even as Delmas mourns lives lost on the N12.
#communityvoice

[Nomsa Mdhluli @nomsa_md]

I shed a few tears. We need more Black storytellers to bring to light the parts of history that have been intentionally erased—stories that celebrate the heroism, resilience, and richness of Blackness…

[Nomsa Mdhluli @nomsa_md]

https://t.co/n8s1M4ZdJn Bathong, Botswana has given us a gem in Sal Angel. I was introduced to his music at the weekend 💕💕

[PRASA Group @PRASA_Group]

It’s seamless, easy, and smooth! Catch the Gautrain to Park Station and be ferried by the #PeoplesTrain
The People’s train can carry 2400 passengers per trip, making it the ideal mass carrier to big sporting events!
🇿🇦🏉
#Springboks
#RailXperience

[Siphiwe Nodwele @SiphiweNodwele]

@GaytonMcK @Springboks I'm starting to think that we should have the People's Choice Awards for Government Ministers and Officials.

[amaBhungane @amaBhungane]

STATE CAPTURE: Transnet vs Nedbank

Transnet and the SIU have filed papers with the JHB high court to have the 2015/16 interest rate swaps with Nedbank set aside. Transnet wants Nedbank to #PayBackTheMoney to the tune of R2.7-billion.

Here’s where it gets interesting… [thread]

[amaBhungane @amaBhungane]

The bank will argue that the case is a ploy to ransack the bank years after the debts had been settled. And if it loses, the bank is threatening a scorched earth fightback to pursue former borrowers for undue “enrichment”. 

https://t.co/j1JXXSurn0

[amaBhungane @amaBhungane]

Capitec faces a watershed case that might open the floodgates for millions of rands in restitution cases for past abuses of garnishee orders – or snuff out the light at the end of the tunnel for thousands of alleged victims. 

https://t.co/j1JXXSurn0

[Wits Centre for Journalism @Journ_SA]

This year's #TKAwards joint runners-up are @DewaldvanRensb1, @RedMicah and @SamSoleZA of @amaBhungane for the #MotiFiles, and @aron_hyman, Tankiso Makhetha and @GraemeHosken from @TimesLIVE for "Kidnapping for Ransom". Congratulations! 👏

[Magnificent Mndebele @MagMndebele]

@mayibuyeiAfrika a lovely concert!!!
#mayibuyeiAfrika

[Cebelihle Mbuyisa @CebelihleM]

Across the River to Town & Other Stories.

Eswatini.

[Philasande Sixaba @psixaba]

Mweli Masilela is my favourite journalist. Camera operator, reporter, producer, the works! Nothing he can’t do.

[Magnificent Mndebele @MagMndebele]

On #greenhydrogen podcast for @macua_sa|

Seeing @AngloAmericanZA's opencast in Mogalakwena Platinum Mine reminds me of @benokri's words:

If the earth were our body, would we do half the things to it that we are doing?
Take a nuclear blast to the kidney
Frack the intestines...

[Magnificent Mndebele @MagMndebele]

@Lee_Katli22 penned this with @SamSoleZA

Shocking stuff. Go read, fellas.

[amaBhungane @amaBhungane]

Police appear to have ignored evidence submitted since 2022 by Intercape potentially implicating Eastern Cape taxi boss Bonke Makalala in extortion and racketeering. 
https://t.co/X9YYAVfj1F

[Simon Grindrod @SimonPGrindrod]

A whole Defence Minister entrusted to protect the Republic of South Africa was bought for cash and a wig. 🇿🇦

[Magnificent Mndebele @MagMndebele]

@go2uj | These are very serious allegations, and your swift engagement would be highly appreciated.

[PSAFLIVE @PSAFLIVE]

BREAKING NEWS: UJ is in contravention of the immigration act and labour laws:

Selby Kantuchiza is an illegal Zimbabwean foreigner who was deported from UK, he is qualified as an English teacher, however, upon arrival in South Africa he dated the lady on the right Julian Qedizindaba Mthombeni who is an HOD in Biomedical Science at UJ. Selby Kantuchiza was illegally appointed during lockdown.

Kantuchiza was awarded a Master's Degree in Biomedical Science without basic qualifications not while he does not have any form of legal documentation to be in South Africa.

Julian further illegally employed three of her sons in her department, Luyanda Mthombeni who have no qualifications followed by her twins Daniel and Danielle Owiredu, whose father is a foreigner.

#ExposeThem

[Bongekile Macupe @BongeMacupe]

@pontsho_pilane Here @pontsho_pilane speaks about some of the things that made her leave The Family & started questioning if it aligned with her values as a person& a black woman.
#PowerAndFaithBookLaunch

[Magnificent Mndebele @MagMndebele]

@pontsho_pilane "Are you black, or are you a Christian?

Pontsho, I am talking to you. Are you black, or are you a Christian?

Finally, some words came out. "I can't be either. I am both."

#PowerandFaithBookLaunch

[Magnificent Mndebele @MagMndebele]

@ZimasaMatiwane| This is uncritical reporting.

Does the grant come from the ANC?

In concrete terms, not rhetorics, how will this grant be stopped? Now the feeding scheme: which party that thinks school children shouldn't eat?
https://t.co/6YjTqZPM6c