Thando Maeko

Award winning political correspondent. Covering policy, power and the people @BDLiveSA [email protected]

[Thando Maeko @HelloThando]

Traditional trade outlets such as spaza shops, taverns and independent stores outperformed larger retail chains in the first quarter of the year, as consumers moved toward smaller, more frequent purchases to manage tight budgets.
https://t.co/egt7kgP7Z7

[Thando Maeko @HelloThando]

Ramaphosa urged to press for wider access to Gilead’s HIV shot in SA https://t.co/ZUy6ygU3Au

[Business Day @BDliveSA]

The top stories in today's Business Day. Click here to read stories online: https://t.co/LEgThj4HcF

[FIFA @FIFAcom]

Kicking things off at @FIFAWorldCup 2026 one week today: Mexico v South Africa! 🇲🇽🇿🇦

The opening fixture of this year’s tournament is a repeat of the 2010 edition, 16 years to the very day 🔂

[Times LIVE @TimesLIVE]

Pretoria seeks regional and international co-operation on migration and dealing with border pressures.
https://t.co/RBI4vOkCXg

[Thando Maeko @HelloThando]

@SabeloChalufu Everyone understands that’s it’s winter now

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I like it when Africans meet because the aircon is always at respectable levels

[Thando Maeko @HelloThando]

South Africa's businesses and institutional investors should view the state visit by Kenya's number one citizen, William Ruto, to South Africa this week as a capital allocation opportunity rather than a mere diplomatic visit and tap into the vast prospects presented by East Africa's anchor economy.
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[Thando Maeko @HelloThando]

Ramaphosa to dispatch diplomatic envoys across Africa as migration issues mount https://t.co/fcRZl6tSFi

[Business Day @BDliveSA]

South Africans apparently earning a reputation for approachability and friendliness ahead of World Cup kickoff https://t.co/AR5dblkBlW

[Khayelihle Rafiq Khumalo-James @KhayaJames]

That's a wrap. #sabcnews #SAKenya

[William Samoei Ruto, PhD @WilliamsRuto]

With President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa, witnessed the signing of six trade agreements between Kenya and South Africa at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, a clear testament to our commitment to deepening bilateral ties.

The new agreements cover shipping and maritime, gender equality and empowerment, technical and vocational training, arts, culture and heritage, and sports and recreation.

These agreements are aimed at elevating our partnership, building on the existing strong foundation of cooperation we have nurtured over the past three decades.

We are also positioning ourselves to unlock greater trade opportunities through the African Continental Free Trade Area, expand markets, boost investment, and drive inclusive growth.

[Thando Maeko @HelloThando]

Ruto: SA and Kenya ante neither looking East nor West we are looking forward

[Thando Maeko @HelloThando]

Ramaphosa says there’s no truth to the assertion that Kenya is more aligned to Western interests and South Africa is aligned to the East.

“Where we represent SA…we always speak about Africa first and last about South Africa. It’s important to promote the interests of our continent.”

[Aldrin Sampear @AldrinSampear]

South Africans are not xenophobic - President Cyril Ramaphosa during state visit of Kenyan President William Ruto

#SouthAfrica

[#LordOfTheMedia @samkelemaseko]

#SAKenya Ramaphosa: There will be envoys going to African countries and around the world to address this migration issue we are facing. We will also go and learn how they have dealt with this issue of migration as it’s not only a South African problem. #sabcnews

[ATHI GELEBA 🇿🇦 @AthiGeleba]

While some can stand on their own two feet other will always need a bit of support,

[Newzroom Afrika @Newzroom405]

[WATCH] "South Africans are not xenophobic." President Cyril Ramaphosa says he has spoken to his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto about the current migration issues and they are now on the same page. #Newzroom405

[Thando Maeko @HelloThando]

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the government will be sending diplomatic envoys across the continent and elsewhere to explain SA position on migration and seek joint solutions to manage migration @BDliveSA

[Aldrin Sampear @AldrinSampear]

Barring SADC, in April 2026 Kenya had Africa’s highest outbound travel to South Africa.

Travel from Kenya to South Africa in April increased by 42,4% to 5885 compared to April 2025.

In January 2023, South Africa introduced a 90 day VISA-free stay for Kenyans.

#SouthAfrica @Tourism_gov_za #WeDoTourism