SIPHO LAWRENCE JACK

Coolest guy ever,poetic, proclaim philosopher, wana be journo. mostly misunderstood.

[The BZA💙 @BuhleTheFirst]

@ZamakonkeK Boundaries and personal space are crucial in any healthy relationship. Sounds like there was a clear mismatch in expectations here. Glad you’re clear on what you need moving forward, communication and mutual respect make all the difference.

[ZamaKonke Khuzwayo @ZamakonkeK]

My boyfriend offered to come over, I pleaded him not to come as i let him know I was drained and needed to rest, explaining I wouldn’t be good company.

An hour later, he was at my door anyway. I requested bolt for him and made sure he got home safely. Boundaries deserve respect. I went back to sleep, and by the time I woke up, he had blocked me. If I’m honest, I felt relieved. I need a relationship where space is respected. Having space is essential.

[Minister of Electricity @VITO_G_Wagon]

If I was SABC, I was gonna forgive Natasha Phiri with just a warning that she must not do it again.

Musa Khawula is not innocent, he would have given that number for a bottle of hunters dry, he has given names and addresses of people in public platforms, exposing them to dangerous people.

Musa has done the worst.

SABC CEO tell Natasha to go back to work ASAP, we stand with her in these difficult times.

[SA Sugar Association @SAfricanSugar]

When the Darnall and u Umzimkulu sugar mills shut down, it didn’t just cut jobs — it collapsed a whole local ecosystem. “Ghost towns” isn’t rhetoric—it’s what happens when policy ignores multiplier effects.

A 155% surge in sugar imports (April–Dec 2025 vs 2024) is a policy signal, not an accident. Recalibrating the DBRP feels like basic economic self-defence.

The hardest hit by the “sugar tax” are emerging growers and small-scale black farmers — exactly those on whom transformation depends. This is where “unintended consequences” stops being academic.

Diversification is the way out: biofuels, biochemicals, renewable electricity — sugarcane can be a climate and jobs asset. But investors won’t back a sector while rules keep shifting. That requires a moratorium and stable framework.

Smallholder farmers bear the brunt when mills stop operating, because the loss of a nearby mill effectively removes their main route to market and forces many out of farming against their will.

[Sihle Mavuso @ZANewsFlash]

WATCH: Former SABC COO and ACM Leader, Hlaudi Motsoeneng is a happy man after the Supreme of Appeal (SCA) rescinded its own decision on his application for leave to appeal the Multichoice-SABC archives commission payment deal. 

According to Motsoeneng, the SCA made the self-correction in another case where he was not part of the litigation. 

He adds that with this recent development, he has confidence in the country's judiciary, and that his pending case for leave to appeal before the Constitutional Court, would also be ruled fairly and close the chapter.

[SIPHO LAWRENCE JACK @Mrphola]

#HlaudiMotsoeneng says his party is ready to kick the ANC out of power in Maluti-a-Phofung municipality in Qwaqwa in the Free State.

[SIPHO LAWRENCE JACK @Mrphola]

@ACM president #HlaudiMotsoeneng officially launched his party's campaign yesterday at his hometown Qwa-Qwa

[Newzroom Afrika @Newzroom405]

SADTU in KwaZulu-Natal says it has been flooded with 'panic calls' from principals who say they are being left in the dark by the Department of Education in the province. A survey conducted by the union reveals that more than half of the schools polled are not ready to welcome pupils back for the academic year. The union blames a 'failure of basic financial allocations' and a bureaucratic deadlock between the provincial Departments of Education and Finance. SADTU KZN Provincial Secretary Nomarashiya Caluza explains.

Watch: https://t.co/3eflZriWnk

#Newzroom405

[ChrisExcel @ChrisExcel102]

Cyril Ramaphosa right now summarising how G20 summit is going so far to Donald Trump 😭😭😭

[SIPHO LAWRENCE JACK @Mrphola]

@samkelemaseko Haibo!!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣

[Newzroom Afrika @Newzroom405]

The National Freedom Party says it will honour the invitation of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party, since both parties want KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli removed.

The MK Party is seeking to dismantle the IFP-led government of provincial unity through a vote of no confidence in Ntuli. The NFP, meanwhile, has accused Ntuli of weak leadership and lack of accountability. Political Analyst, Dr Levy Ndou unpacks this and other developments.

Watch: https://t.co/ErnM7sZvwE

#Newzroom405

[SABC News @SABCNews]

WATCH | "We don't serve for positions; we serve for principles. We are not driven by power but by purpose," says NFP President Ivan Barnes. He adds, "We don't trust the honourable Thamsanqa Ntuli."

[News Live SA @newslivesa]

“1. IFP must withdraw Thami Ntuli,
2. ANC must withdraw Hlomuka as MEC, 3. it must withdraw Nomagugu as MEC, we are meeting the MK Party because we are meeting at a common denominator that says Thami Ntuli is failing to lead” NFP president Ivan Barnes

“Why do you panic when you hear about uMkhonto weSizwe as if KZN will perish if The MK Party is in power, no, nothing will happen, the MK P voted for Panyaza Lesufi to take Gauteng” NFP President Ivan Barnes

[Ndaedzo Nethonzhe @NdaedzoNN]

"If I were President, I would have called Mkhwanazi to come and speak to me to get a better understanding of the allegations he made during his press briefing"-Former President Thabo Mbeki speaking to Mbuyiseni Ndlozi on the African Renaissance Podcast

[Newzroom Afrika @Newzroom405]

Senzo Meyiwa's mother says those who are currently in court for his murder are not the real culprits. She pleads with those who were in the house during his murder to come out with the truth of what happened. @Phila_MD
has more #SenzoMeyiwatrial

[Newzroom Afrika @Newzroom405]

Security expert Eldred de Klerk says it is in the nature of the SAPS for officials to take revenge amid the recriminations. He believes that the institution is imploding. @ZiyandaNgcobo has more.

Watch: https://t.co/FAta7QzO2Z

#Newzroom405

[Newzroom Afrika @Newzroom405]

ANC Treasurer-General, Dr Gwen Ramokgopa, has denied links to alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala. Anonymous social media posts on X and WhatsApp, claimed she benefited from illicit funds connected to Matlala - whose name has surfaced at the Madlanga commission. Ramokgopa says she's perturbed by the allegations.

Watch: https://t.co/5kC4NlhAuh

#Newzroom405

[SABC News @SABCNews]

[WATCH] Former Police Minister Nathi Nhleko says there’s no doubt that the question of a task team like the PKTT falls under the control and authority of the National Commissioner. He adds, “We should be clear that it is the National Commissioner who should have disbanded the political task team, if it had to be disbanded.”

[Siviwe Gwarube @Siviwe_G]

Update on the BEEI stipend delays:
Deputy Minister Sibiya and I can confirm that all payments are currently being processed. Education assistants will start receiving payments from today.

I would also like to thank all the Education Assistants for their patience and professionalism during this challenging time. Your dedication in our schools continues to make a difference in the lives of learners across South Africa.

The lesson from this experience is clear: we must be faster, better coordinated, and more vigilant. As Minister, I am committed to ensuring that my Department meets that standard.

[Newzroom Afrika @Newzroom405]

Political commentator Leeto Nthoba says there is a developing trend of celebrities taking on political roles. He said this will lead to the end of the party political system. #Newzroom405

Watch: https://t.co/JhXhWZXDfJ