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
BUDGET 3.0 | Ramaphosa sets up committee on spending review

Initiative is expected to identify ghost workers and other anomalies across government departments

Thabo Mokone Parliamentary editor
BUDGET 3.0 | R20bn to hire 800 doctors

The government has set aside more than R20bn to save thousands of jobs in the public health sector, including hiring 800 more doctors.

Thabo Mokone Parliamentary editor
BUDGET 3.0 | Sars gets R4bn to hire army of debt collectors

Tax agency will hire more than 1,000 debt collectors to claw back up to R50bn per year in revenue owed to it

Thabo Mokone Parliamentary editor
State Security Agency now watching private airstrips: Ntshavheni

MPs suspect private airports are hives of serious criminal activities.

Thabo Mokone Parliamentary editor
Shock as Mashatile's bodyguards cleared of N1 assault in disciplinary hearing

Allegations of 'rigged' process in disciplinary hearing over videoed roadside beating

Thabo Mokone Parliamentary editor
Third time lucky? Enoch ropes in DA

Deputy minister Ashor Sarupen is among DA finance specialists working with Treasury on a new budget, Helen Zille says

Thabo Mokone Parliamentary editor
Defence minister reveals SONA military parades cost R60m over five years

MPs have criticised the costs associated with the SANDF’s military and other parades

Thabo Mokone Parliamentary editor
Ousting Roman — chief of staff is only half a countryman

SSA refuses to grant recalcitrant Steenhuisen appointee security clearance due to dual French nationality.

Thabo Mokone Parliamentary editor
Godongwana, Sars chief smoke peace pipe

Sars has been allocated R3.5bn for the 2025/26 financial year for it to boost its capacity to collect more taxes

Thabo Mokone Parliamentary editor
BUDGET 2025 | Government workers to get 5.5% pay rise

Budget documents show a 5.5% public service wage hike will be implemented over the next three years at cost of R23bn