Various political parties and civic organisations have reacted to Wednesday’s aborted budget speech in Parliament. Described as shocking, embarrassing and unprecedented, the cancellation of the speech has apparently affected the economy negatively, while at grassroots level those depending on government…
While many people might be wondering as to how life is like these days for former Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane, Tshwane Talks can reveal that she is patron and founder of the Busisiwe Mkhwebane Foundation and is very happy to…
Alexi Bizos, the son of iconic lawyer George Bizos, had a bleak Valentine’s Day after the Johannesburg Magistrates Court sentenced him to a one-year jail term with an option of a R100 000 fine, plus 6 months of correctional supervision…
In 1981 world-acclaimed South African novelist and liberal political activist Alan Paton wrote a heartfelt, patriotism-inspired novel about the socio/ political situation in South Africa and aptly named it “Ah…But Your Land Is Beautiful.” In the novel Paton laments black-on-black…
Lotus Atteridgeville Saulsville Civics Association (LASCA)is angry that the City of Tshwane has apparently reneged from its promise to call a meeting to resolve issues raised by the residents of Tshwane. “We woke up receiving pamphlets from the City of…
Anyone who has taken their time to listen to Talk Radio 702’s iconic Aubrey Masango will readily concur that the Mamelodi-born presenter is original in his presentation on air. To him talk radio doesn’t entail small talk that one comes…
The arrogance and swift action displayed by Eskom in bringing back load-shedding smacks of the retributive nature of a fairy tale character named Pied Piper. This vengeful character stems from German folklore which holds that in 1824 the town of…
Many male political activists, especially those belonging to the PAC and AZAPO, affectionately refer to one another as “Son of the Soil.” But in reality, not many of them have achieved what the original son of the soil Okgopotse Abram…
Construction of the Ribane Laka Secondary School in Mamelodi East will now cost close to R20 million more than originally budgeted. Construction was originally budgeted for R128, 886, 979, 10c (hundred twenty-eight million eight hundred and eighty-six thousand nine hundred…
Another funny case of school donations has emerged, this time at Phateng Secondary School in Buffer Zone, Mamelodi East. An incensed parent, Shandukane Mothoa alerted Tshwane Talks on Thursday that the principal of Phateng Secondary, Mr Mohlala, is refusing to…