Sibongakonke Shoba Politics editor: Sunday Times

Sibongakonke Shoba is an award-winning politics writer. He is a former deputy politics editor at Business Day newspaper and has been part of the Sunday Times politics team since January 2012.

Sibongakonke Shoba Politics editor: Sunday Times
Will Lindiwe Sisulu get the nod from the anti-CR faction?

She’s taken advantage of the leadership vacuum among Ramaphosa’s opponents, but there’s a long list of party leaders with presidential ambitions

Sibongakonke Shoba Politics editor: Sunday Times
If things don’t change, SA faces a leaderless revolution far worse than July

Low voter turnout is a rejection of major parties and unless they provide solutions to our issues, we’re in big trouble

Sibongakonke Shoba Politics editor: Sunday Times
KZN ANC accuses judiciary of being biased against Zuma, 'favouring' Cyril

The judiciary has come under heavy criticism from the ANC's KwaZulu-Natal provincial executive committee - which accused SA's judges of favouring ...

Sibongakonke Shoba Politics editor: Sunday Times
Pro-Zuma ring behind looting, says Senzo Mchunu

A senior cabinet minister has laid the blame on some ANC members who support Jacob Zuma for the attempted "insurrection" that led to the loss of more ...

Sibongakonke Shoba Politics editor: Sunday Times
ANALYSIS | Jobs for pals as Cyril looks to the future

Ramaphosa’s new cabinet sees his allies in most key posts as he angles to ensure he survives for a second term

Sibongakonke Shoba Politics editor: Sunday Times
Mkhize behind the scenes: the kingmaker came so close to the throne

Close association with Jacob Zuma did not hinder the man who played a big role in the former president’s rise

Sibongakonke Shoba Politics editor: Sunday Times
SIBONGAKONKE SHOBA | Jackson Mthembu made our job easier

I was trying to locate the seatbelt of my aisle seat on a flight to Kimberley last year when I felt a punch in my ribs. I looked up and it was ...

Sibongakonke Shoba Politics editor: Sunday Times
Paul Mashatile says 'there is no plot to take over ANC'

What are Deputy President David Mabuza and ANC treasurer-general Paul Mashatile up to?

Sibongakonke Shoba Politics editor: Sunday Times
ANC seeks taxpayer millions as private funders close taps

The cash-strapped ANC is looking to the taxpayer to fork out hundreds of millions of rands extra to bankroll political parties, as looming strict new ...

Sibongakonke Shoba Politics editor: Sunday Times
Mystery of 'staggering' PPE error

The Gauteng business owner linked to an R800m personal protective equipment (PPE) tender says he was shocked when he saw the figures in the health ...