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Ziyambi Ziyambi Allegedly Took $75K Bribe to Defy Mnangagwa’s Halt on Magunje Cement Plant By Noko Mabofa Maleka | Insight Jozi News | 30 July 2025 insightjozinews.blogspot.com In a bombshell development that could shake the political and environmental landscape in Zimbabwe, Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi has allegedly accepted a $75,000 bribe from Chinese investors backing the controversial Magunje Cement Plant—a project that President Emmerson Mnangagwa has ordered to be stopped due to serious environmental concerns. The Allegation: Bribes, PR Stunts, and Political Maneuvers Sources who attended a closed-door meeting at Chinhoyi University of Technology say Ziyambi met with Chinese investors aligned with Thomas Chidzomba and allegedly accepted the bribe in exchange for influencing Mnangagwa to reverse his decision to halt the plant’s construction. At the meeting, Ziyambi reportedly proposed: Lobbying the Minister of Industry and Minister of Environm...

Ramaphosa Urges Diplomacy While America Tightens Its Grip – But South Africans Are Running Out of Patience By Noko Mabofa Maleka | Insight Jozi News President Cyril Ramaphosa has responded to growing US hostility with calm diplomacy, expressing hope that "discussions will be ongoing" and that the South Africa–US relationship can still be "enriched." But on the streets and across social media platforms, ordinary South Africans are not buying it — and many are asking whether the president is bending too far backwards in the name of diplomacy. The recent passage of the US-South Africa Bilateral Relations Review Act by the US House Committee on Foreign Affairs has sent shockwaves through South African political circles. Tabled by Republican Representative Ronny Jackson, the bill sets in motion a process that could see sanctions imposed on ANC leaders allegedly aligned with "America’s adversaries" — namely China, Russia, and Iran. It also allows for a swe...

 Drama Brews in Durban: Wendy Mbatha and Minnie Ntuli's Photo Sparks Outrage from Londie London’s Fans By Noko Mabofa Maleka – Insight Jozi News The Real Housewives of Durban ( RHOD ) never disappoints when it comes to drama — both on-screen and off. The latest scandal shaking the fanbase doesn’t come from a filmed confrontation, but from a single picture that lit up social media like wildfire. A recent photo showing media personality Wendy Mbatha and radio host Minnie Ntuli together has left fans of Londie London fuming, sparking new waves of speculation and loyalty wars among viewers of the hit reality series. The Photo That Reignited the Feud Shared on X (formerly Twitter), the image of Wendy and Minnie—smiling and seemingly unbothered—came shortly after Londie London filed a lawsuit against Minnie. The legal battle, still fresh in the minds of RHOD fans, reportedly stems from personal matters between the two public figures, though the exact details remain under wraps....

11 Years Later: How Pallo Jordan Resigned with Honour After Fake PhD Scandal By Noko Mabofa Maleka | Insight Jozi News Journalist | Radio Presenter | Digital Media Strategist   In an era where most politicians dodge accountability, Pallo Jordan’s 2014 resignation from South Africa’s Parliament remains a rare act of political maturity and personal integrity. After it was discovered that he had falsely claimed to hold a PhD, Jordan stepped down without resistance , apologizing to the ANC and the nation. Eleven years later, South Africans still debate his legacy — but many agree: his graceful exit and public admission of guilt were revolutionary in themselves . The Scandal: A False PhD and a Historic Admission In August 2014, the Sunday Times exposed that Dr. Pallo Jordan , as he had long been called, held no academic degrees from institutions like the University of Wisconsin–Madison or the London School of Economics , which he had previously claimed. Instead of defle...

From the Struggle to the Spotlight: The Inspiring Journey of Cookie Kgaphola-Maleka By Noko Mabofa Maleka – Insight Jozi News Behind the bold lipstick, high heels, and trending TV moments is a story of courage, resilience, and unmatched reinvention. Kukie Tjeo Kgaphola-Maleka , widely known as Cookie , is not just the stylish breakout star of Sugar Mamas Johannesburg on DStv Channel 157 – she is a woman who has lived many lives, each one shaped by history, heartbreak, and hope.  A Revolutionary at 17 Born on 24 December 1966 in Ga-Sekhukhune , Limpopo, Cookie carries royal blood. Her mother hails from the Nkadimaeng clan , a family with deep roots and cultural significance. But Cookie’s life was never about privilege – it was about purpose . At just 17 years old, her activism during apartheid made her a wanted youth. Hunted by the regime, she hid in the mountains for three months , surviving the wilderness with the will of a warrior. Reinvention in the City of Gold Escapi...

  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...

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...