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“Zuma’s Empire or South Africa’s Future?” – Former MKP Member Doesn’t Hold Back By Noko Mabofa Maleka | Insight Jozi News In a startling but unsurprising interview that aired recently, a former member of the MK Party laid it bare: Jacob Zuma, once revered as a man of the people, has allegedly betrayed both his most loyal allies and the very public he claims to fight for. The accusation? That Zuma is less interested in rebuilding South Africa and more obsessed with erecting a family empire—brick by brick, at the expense of public trust and national progress. The former MKP member, clearly disillusioned, spoke not from bitterness but from the heavy clarity of someone who’s seen the inside of a political machine veer off course. "We thought we were building a movement. Turns out we were building a monument—to Zuma's family." Let that sink in. This is not just political theatre. This is a hard look at a party that rose with the promise of radical reform but has since se...

 Insight Jozi News By Noko Maleka Senzo Mchunu’s Future as Minister of Police Is in the Hands of Cupcake (Cyril Ramaphosa) Johannesburg — Fellow South Africans, all eyes are on President Cyril Ramaphosa — or as he’s sometimes affectionately or mockingly called, “Cupcake” — as the country braces for a highly anticipated national address scheduled for Sunday, 13 July at 7pm. The “family meeting” comes amid mounting pressure and public scrutiny following explosive allegations linking Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, senior SAPS leadership, and politically connected figures to a criminal syndicate with ties to drug cartels. The dramatic turn of events was sparked by a bombshell media briefing held on 6 July by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, who accused Minister Mchunu of executive overreach, going so far as to suggest that Mchunu deliberately shut down a high-level task team investigating organised crime. The Commissioner did not hold back — his r...

  South Africa has been sold a lie of freedom—a meticulously crafted illusion by the architects of apartheid. The release of Nelson Mandela, once heralded as the dawn of liberation, was a calculated move by a cunning apartheid regime. Mandela was paraded globally, not as a symbol of true emancipation but as a puppet of a more sophisticated system of oppression. The apartheid government knew their crimes. And  brutality was unsustainable in the face of growing international scrutiny. They needed a new strategy—a subtler form of control that would maintain their grip on economic power while pacifying the masses with the illusion of democracy. This strategy was executed with surgical precision. Mandela, the revered revolutionary, was systematically groomed and manipulated during his post-release world tours. By 1992, he stood at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, delivering a speech that was a far cry from his earlier socialist ideals. Overnight, the African Nationa...

Chris Hani Was a Sacrificial Lamb to the Illusion of Freedom Post-Apartheid By Noko Mabofa Maleka | Insight Jozi News In a democracy built on the graves of giants, it is perhaps the most bitter irony that justice still eludes the very people who paid the highest price for it. The recent release of Janusz Waluś, the convicted murderer of struggle icon Chris Hani, has left an open wound in the heart of South Africa — one that Limpho Hani, widow of the slain hero, refuses to let be glossed over. In a video that has been quietly swept under the carpet by mainstream media, Limpho Hani delivers an impassioned, heartbreaking address, denouncing the decision by the Constitutional Court to grant parole to her husband’s killer. It is more than the sorrow of a widow — it is a thunderous cry of betrayal, directed at a justice system she once believed in. "Chris was sacrificed to keep the illusion of peace alive… to sell us a dream of freedom that we never truly received," she laments, he...

All The Queen’s Men” is not just a show — it’s a slow, sinful striptease for the soul   🔥 Insight Jozi News – Entertainment Review Title: “All the Queen’s Men” Season 1 – Where Power, Pleasure & Pure Seduction Reign Supreme By Noko Maleka | 18+ Warning: This Review Contains Sexual Themes and Adult Content Created by Christian Keyes and brought to life under Tyler Perry Studios, All The Queen’s Men (BET+) delivers a molten-hot fantasy world where women call the shots and male exotic dancers obey… with sweat, abs, and full-thrust commitment. This isn’t just adult entertainment — it’s a sensual power trip dipped in luxury, danger, and endless temptation . Let’s break down Season 1 — episode by sexy, mouthwatering episode. Episode 1: “Mr. Right Now” From the jump, we’re thrown into Eden , the strip club where Madam (played flawlessly by the fierce Eva Marcille) rules with stilettos and ambition. The first performance sets the tone: slow undressing, rhythmic grinding,...

Mayibuye Takes Shape: Shivambu Launches National Consultation, Names Spokesperson By Noko Maleka | Insight Jozi News Former MKP secretary‑general Floyd Shivambu has launched a bold new initiative in his political re‑emergence: the Mayibuye Consultation Process. In a media briefing held in Midrand on July 4, Shivambu introduced a national task team and announced the party’s inaugural spokesperson—a pivotal step toward forming a fresh political movement.   🎯 A Nationwide Mandate Shivambu revealed that the Mayibuye team includes former members from the MKP and EFF—names like Patrick Sindane, Luther Lebelo, Menzi Magubane, Vusi Khoza, and Fana Mokoena now carry responsibility for community engagement across South Africa’s 4 634 wards. He will serve as the national convener, coordinating public consultations in all nine provinces.   He stressed this was no mere formality: “We will engage in public consultations, after which a national convention will decide the next...

  🇲🇼 Celebrating 61 Years: Malawi’s Journey from Nyasaland to Nationhood By Noko Maleka | Insight Jozi News 🏆 Wins Worth Celebrating 1. Sovereignty & Cultural Identity 2. Faith & Unity 3. Diplomatic Bonds ⚠️ Challenges Yet to Overcome 1. Moral & Social Foundations 2. Governance & Health of Leadership 3. Youth & Economic Volatility 🌅 A Profound Turning Point Malawi's 61st Independence Day isn't just a remembrance—it’s a reclamation . Independence from colonization—first under the British, then from political and social dependencies—is evolving into a quest for internal liberation . It’s about freeing collective spirit from entrenched vices, forging economic sovereignty, and weaving unity into the national fabric. 🔔 Key Takeaways Theme Insight Spiritual Revival National service highlighted faith as the compass of future nationhood. Regional Integration Botswana’s engagement signals diplomatic maturity and shared destiny i...

Mamkhize Accused of Forging Sister’s Signature in Family Property Dispute 📍 By Insight Jozi News | Source: Opera News | Original Writer: Sanele Mngadi South African businesswoman and reality TV star Shauwn “Mamkhize” Mkhize has found herself at the center of a brewing family dispute involving serious allegations of forgery. According to an article published by Opera News, written by journalist Sanele Mngadi, Mamkhize has been accused of forging her sister’s signature in a matter related to their late parents' estate. The report claims that Mamkhize allegedly acted without her siblings’ consent when handling the family property and signatures linked to official documents. The issue stems from the Mkhize family's estate matters, where Mamkhize’s sister has reportedly challenged the legitimacy of certain documents allegedly signed on her behalf. The article further suggests that the situation may escalate into legal proceedings if the dispute isn’t resolved internally. While Mamk...

  https://www.reuters.com/world/china/leaders-growing-brics-group-gather-rio-summit-2025-07-06/ Noko Mabofa Maleka  Insight Jozi news  🇿🇦↔️🇧🇷 Ramaphosa Touches Down in Rio: What It Means for South Africa and Global South South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 6 July 2025, to attend the 17th BRICS Summit, held 6–7 July under the theme “Inclusive and Sustainable Global South” . His delegation includes Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni and Minister of International Relations Ronald Lamola . 🧭 Summit Context & Key Themes Key Aspect Details BRICS Expansion Now includes 11 countries—founded by B, R, I, C, S and expanded with Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE   Host Nation Brazil — chaired by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva  Absent Leaders China’s Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin are only represented by their officials  Agenda Priorities Reform of global institutio...

Botswana President Duma Boko Delivers Live Speech in Malawi Botswana President Duma Boko Delivers Live Speech in Malawi Date: July 5, 2025 During an official visit to Malawi from July 5–7, Botswana’s President Duma Boko delivered a live speech broadcast on BTV and shared on his Facebook page, emphasizing deepened bilateral cooperation, regional integration, and shared economic growth. 📝 Key Highlights Arrival & Bilateral Engagements: President Boko was welcomed at Lilongwe’s Civic Offices by Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera and plans extensive bilateral talks and state ceremonies. 1 Boosting Educational Ties: Discussions will include joint initiatives aimed at enhancing education and youth development. 2 Agricultural & Economic Partnerships: Boko called for joint agribusiness ventures and trade cooperation to strengthen food security and regional markets. 3 Regional Integration & Governance: Emphasized...

By Noko Mabofa Maleka | Insight Jozi News Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi recently shared a Facebook post showing a picture of an undeveloped plot of land with the caption: “New City Loading.” The statement hinted at a future-ready smart city planned for the province. However, the post sparked polarized reactions across social media. 📸 A Vision for the Future Lesufi’s post shows no buildings or ongoing construction yet, only land — suggesting that the city remains in its conceptual or planning stage. 👍 Praise from Supporters Many social media users commended the Premier for his futuristic vision, calling it bold and much-needed for economic transformation in Gauteng. They applauded the prospect of job creation, smart infrastructure, and digital innovation. 💬 A Travel Blogger’s Concern Travel blogger Musa Mathebula commented on the post, asking: “Where exactly is this new city going to be built, Premier?” His concern was echoed by others, who expressed confusion and ske...

DopeFlop: From Thokoza to Stardom 🎤 DopeFlop: From Recording on Cellphones in Thokoza to Lighting Up National Charts By Noko Mabofa Maleka | Insight Jozi News Joy Mkhwanazi, better known by his stage name DopeFlop , is living proof that raw talent, relentless hustle, and faith can launch a dream from a township room to national airwaves. The rising star hails from Thokoza , a township in the East of Johannesburg, and began his music journey at just 12 years old—recording with nothing but his siblings’ phones: one to play beats, the other to capture his rhymes. 🔥 From Local Beats to Studio Booths DopeFlop's first studio break came in 2014, thanks to DJ Rough and DJ JackLove. That leap from home recordings to professional sound marked the beginning of a new era. And he hasn’t looked back since. 🤝 Collaborations That Shaped His Path His musical journey reads like a masterclass in connections and consistency. Working with MusiholiQ during the “Mat...

# 🏚️ **The Big Lie: How Government is the Biggest Landlord of Johannesburg’s Rotting Buildings** **By Noko Mabofa Maleka | Insight Jozi News** They call them *indawo emnyama* — “dark places” in isiZulu. These buildings, scattered across Johannesburg's inner city like open wounds, are rotten, stripped of dignity, cloaked in darkness, and crawling with the ghosts of the government's neglect. They are not “hijacked buildings,” as the popular narrative would have you believe. No, the truth is more uncomfortable: an estimated **92%** of these so-called hijacked buildings **still legally belong to the government** — national, provincial, or municipal. But the state has effectively abandoned them, leaving them to rot into terrifying monuments of crime, poverty, and despair. Welcome to Johannesburg’s biggest open secret: **the government is the slumlord-in-chief.** --- ## 💡 **The Myth of 'Hijacked Buildings'** The term “hijacked building” conjures images of private prop...

 Floyd Shivambu's New Political Formation Featuring None other than the infamous Pastor Zondo. Is he forming his own cult? By Noko Mabofa Maleka 📍 Insight Jozi News | insightjozinews.blogspot.com "When a politician and a pastor with matching egos and scandals join forces, you don’t get a movement—you get a reality show." South Africa, brace yourself. As if the political circus wasn't already overbooked with clowns and preachers, Floyd Shivambu has decided to step into his destiny—not as a politician of the people, but perhaps as a high priest of his very own politico-religious cult . Yes, ladies and gentlemen, you read right. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) co-founder has allegedly broken away to form his very own political party, and guess who’s rumoured to be in his front row? The infamous Pastor Zondo of Rivers of Living Waters Ministries —a man known less for baptisms and more for scandals dripping in holy oil and teenage trauma . 🔮 Politics, ...

“Drugs, Cults and Betrayals” — Floyd Shivambu Drops Bombshells About the EFF and MK Party By Noko Mabofa Maleka | Insight Jozi News In an explosive interview aired on e.tv , former Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) deputy president Floyd Shivambu broke his silence on the toxic inner workings of the EFF, denouncing it as a “cult,” while also hurling shocking allegations at Nhlamulo Nhleko — the MK Party spokesperson and daughter of former President Jacob Zuma. 🎤 Shivambu Labels the EFF a Cult Speaking with striking candour, Shivambu refused to retract his previous claims that the EFF is operating like a “cult.” “I won’t take that back,” he insisted. “It is what it is — a political cult masquerading as a revolutionary movement.” This marks one of the most public and direct repudiations of the party’s internal culture by one of its founding leaders. Shivambu, once the party’s ideological bulldog and feared debater, has seemingly turned against the very machinery he helped build. ...

BREAKING: Is Floyd Shivambu an EFF Spy in MK Party? 🔍 Sangoma and Fikile Mbalula Agree By Noko Maleka – Insight Jozi News | Adapted for Opera News A storm is brewing in South African politics as both a controversial sangoma and the Secretary-General of the ANC have raised eyebrows over the role of Floyd Shivambu within the uMkhonto weSizwe ( MK ) Party. Dr Khehlelezi , real name Bhongolethu Mzozo , went viral on 18 June 2025 after claiming that Shivambu is a “double agent” sent by EFF leader Julius Malema to infiltrate and destabilize the MK Party after the EFF’s poor showing in the 2024 elections. “Floyd and Julius Malema are still close. Before MK arrived, the EFF was the main opposition. Now Floyd is pretending to be with MK, but he’s laying the groundwork for a new party with Malema,” said Dr Khehlelezi. 🔗 Fikile Mbalula Shares the Same Concern In a recent YouTube interview , ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula claimed that Shivambu and Malema are working to...

When Jozi Is Overrun by Rats… Maybe It’s Time to Braai Them When Jozi Is Overrun by Rats… Maybe It’s Time to Braai Them By Noko Maleka | Insight Jozi News | 2025 Johannesburg — The City of Gold is under siege—not by potholes or load‑shedding, but by rats . According to the South African Pest Control Association, the rodent population here has exploded by 450% in recent years. [1][2] Hillbrow to Braamfontein: the rats are winning, and the city’s response? Silence. No sanitation blitz. No fumigation plan. Not even a half-hearted public statement. So if the city won’t act—maybe we cook . Yes, you heard right. It’s 2025, and Johannesburg might just eat its way out of the rat crisis . Don’t dismiss it as madness. In parts of Vietnam, India, Malawi—even Thailand—rat is already a delicacy. 🍽️ The Jozi Rat‑Tasting Menu Alex Fried Rat Bites – Deep-fried, peri‑peri, lemon & garlic, served with pap & chakalaka. Hillbrow Rat Curry – Spicy tomat...

From Backyard to Breakthrough: How Noko Moholane's Farm Dreams Are Blossoming Despite Government Neglect By Noko Mabofa Maleka | Insight Jozi News In the heart of Moletjie, Limpopo, where the sun scorches dry soil and hope often battles hardship, a young man named Noko Moholane is quietly rewriting the story of rural agriculture in South Africa. Armed with a Bachelor of Agriculture degree from the University of Limpopo , Noko was filled with dreams of cultivating the land, feeding communities, and becoming a contributor to South Africa’s food security. But what he wasn’t prepared for was the silent war he would face after graduation — a war against a lack of support, a shortage of land, and the deafening silence of a government that claims to champion agricultural development. “After finishing my degree, I applied for land, I knocked on every door — but nothing. Not even a response,” says Moholane. “Eventually I realized I had to start where I was, with what I had — my ya...

R. Kelly Rushed to Hospital After Alleged Overdose in Prison Date Published: June 17, 2025 By: Insight Jozi News Team In a shocking development, incarcerated R&B singer R. Kelly reportedly suffered a serious medical emergency after an alleged overdose at the Federal Correctional Institution in Butner, North Carolina. According to his legal team, Kelly was administered a dangerously high dose of medication while in solitary confinement, prompting a rushed hospitalization over the weekend. His lawyer, Beau Brindley, filed a third supplement to a pending emergency motion, stating that Bureau of Prisons staff gave Kelly medication that exceeded safe levels. The supplement further claims Kelly collapsed after waking up dizzy and disoriented on June 13. He allegedly crawled to the door of his cell before losing consciousness. Brindley is now pushing for a temporary release under house arrest, citing not only the overdose but also previous threats against Kelly’s life in prison...

Opinion | Women Are 95% Responsible for Gender-Based Violence – Men Are Just the Final Blow By Noko Mabofa Maleka Opera News Contributor | Insight Jozi News "We can’t fix gender-based violence unless we fix the whole society that breeds it — and that includes the silent roles women play in keeping the violence alive." Why Society – and Especially Women – Must Take Accountability For too long, the narrative around gender-based violence (GBV) has been simplified: men abuse, and women are victims. But what if the truth is more complex, more uncomfortable? What if 95% of what leads to GBV is rooted in how society — and particularly women — enable, teach, and perpetuate toxic systems? I say this not to excuse abusers, but to diagnose the disease properly . If women raise boys to believe that crying is weakness, that being dominant is masculinity, and that emotional vulnerability is shameful — how do we expect those boys to grow into men who can express themselves w...

By Noko Mabofa Maleka – Talk Show Host | Journalist | Digital Activist “ The baton of freedom has not been passed to you; it has been hidden, broken, and kept under lock and key. Your task is not just to run the race — it is to reclaim it. ” As we mark yet another Youth Month , celebrating the unshakable courage of the 1976 generation, I write this letter not as an elder, not as a politician, and not as a preacher — but as one among you who refuses to accept the slow death of a nation by political betrayal and economic sedation. We are a people who were sold out — and unless we, the youth, wake up to that fact, we will remain loyal to a system that was never designed to see us win. A Legacy of Betrayal, Not Victory In a groundbreaking interview I recently hosted with Carl Niehaus on 1 Africa Radio TV , the former ANC spokesperson unapologetically named the moment of betrayal: 1992, Davos, Switzerland . There, at the World Economic Forum, Nelson Mandela — under pressu...

Who is Noko Maleka? | Insight Jozi News Who is Noko Maleka? Noko Mabofa Maleka (born June 23, 1986 in Polokwane, Limpopo) is a South African reality TV star, radio presenter, journalist, podcaster, and digital marketer . He is best known for his role in the Moja Love Channel 157 show Sugar Mama's Johannesburg , where he stars alongside his wife, Princess Cookie Tjeo Kgaphola-Maleka of Sekhukhuni Royalty. Maleka is the founder of Insight Jozi News , a blog and street-level media platform covering Johannesburg life. He also hosts shows on 1 Africa Radio TV and previously worked at Mzansi Joburg City FM, Jozi FM, Classic FM, and Otee FM (as station manager). Background & Education High School: Sir Harry Oppenheimer High School Electrical Engineering: Tshwane North College Diploma in Public Relations: UNISA (University of South Africa) Media and Communications: Boston College Career Journey ...

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An Open Letter to Commander-in-Chief Julius Malema: A Plea for Pan-African Focus and Responsible Leadership By Noko Maleka – Pan-African Writer, Broadcaster, and Citizen of the African Renaissance Dear Commander-in-Chief Julius Malema, As a fellow Pan-African, I write to you not only as a citizen of South Africa but as a son of this continent—deeply moved by the ideals you carry and the revolutionary consciousness you ignite. I write in admiration, but also in hopeful counsel. Your vision of land expropriation without compensation, your unwavering commitment to economic emancipation for the African child, and your unapologetic call for a united, borderless Africa—all resonate profoundly with my own beliefs. In a continent so long balkanized by colonial constructs, your message rings like the voices of Kwame Nkrumah, Thomas Sankara, Mangaliso Sobukwe, and Muammar Gaddafi—men who dreamed, as you do, of an Africa that governs itse...