Thabo Mokone Parliamentary editor

Thabo Mokone is a seasoned political journalist with 18 years' experience, and has also worked in radio and TV. A Cape Town resident who was born and bred in Tembisa, Mokone is passionate about politics, public policy and governance.

Thabo Mokone Parliamentary editor
Godongwana makes R426m available for state capture criminal cases

A senior National Treasury official has described the conduct of the Guptas and companies who looted public funds as 'treason', and says the ...

Thabo Mokone Parliamentary editor
Budget 2022 | No money to introduce new social grant

The National Treasury is unable to introduce a permanent social grant unless tax revenue significantly increases, says finance minister Enoch ...

Thabo Mokone Parliamentary editor
Budget 2022 | Fuel and RAF levies unchanged but booze & cigarette prices hiked

The National Treasury has resolved not to hike the general fuel levy and the Road Accident Fund levy for the first time in 31 years to cushion ...

Thabo Mokone Parliamentary editor
Parliament sittings could cost a million a day

Blistering quote for convention centre sessions for MPs as desire for in-person sittings comes up against fire-damaged chamber.

Thabo Mokone Parliamentary editor
Cele, Sitole spat is a ‘manifestation of problems’: Ramaphosa

The police minister has heightened tensions with claims about a plot to remove him

Thabo Mokone Parliamentary editor
Ramaphosa responds to Scopa over use of public money in ANC politics

President Cyril Ramaphosa says he's responded to questions from Scopa regarding his alleged knowledge of the use of public money in ANC campaigns.

Thabo Mokone Parliamentary editor
Ramaphosa focuses on economic reforms and prioritises Eskom and Transnet

President Cyril Ramaphosa has new measures to accelerate his economic structural reform programme this year.

Thabo Mokone Parliamentary editor
Zondo slams Zuma's 'fabricated' evidence, says he helped capture Transnet

“Improbable”, “a fabrication” and should be rejected. This is what the Zondo commission of inquiry into state capture has found regarding former ...

Thabo Mokone Parliamentary editor
‘Tough love’ for ailing SOEs as finance minister closes tap

Finance minister Enoch Godongwana has opted to “practise tough love” regarding struggling SOEs, saying their performance will have to drastically ...

Thabo Mokone Parliamentary editor
R1,000 sweetener to civil servants adds R20bn to government wage bill

Finance minister Enoch Godongwana said a run-away public sector wage bill was one of the domestic risks facing government finances in an uncertain ...