GONE TO SOON WINNIE KHUMALO @KASIBCNEWS It is with profound sadness to learn of the passing of the legendary Winnie Khumalo, who tragically left us on 7 January 2025 at the age of 51. Her untimely death marks a great loss for South Africa and the music industry. Born on 20 July 1973 in Soweto, Winnie Khumalo was raised by her grandmother in a time of vibrant cultural life. Her early education began at Vuyo Lower Primary and continued at Esiyalwini Higher Primary, ultimately culminating in her matriculation at Mncube Senior Secondary School. At the tender age of 15, Winnie released her debut album, Hey Laitie, Tshina Tshina, produced by the renowned Sello Chicco Twala. She followed this with another album, Dlamini, setting the stage for a prolific music career that spanned decades. Her musical journey was nothing short of remarkable. In the 1990s, she recorded the gospel album Izono Zami, produced by Pastor Langa Dube, and collaborated with iconic artists and groups such as the late Bre...

RESIGNATION OF DR. MBUYISENI NDLOZI @KASIBCNEWS  The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has received the voluntary resignations of Fighter Yazini Tetyana and Fighter Dr. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi as representatives of the EFF in the Parliament of South Africa.  The voluntary requests to be released from deployment, which were sent to the Secretary General of the EFF consecutively and within days of each other, expressed gratitude to the EFF for the opportunity to serve the organization and the people of South Africa.  The EFF has accepted the respective voluntary requests to be released from deployment of the two Fighters, who have diligently served the organization in their respective deployments since the EFF has had representation in the legislative sphere.  Fighter Tetyana has served in the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature and subsequently the Parliament of South Africa, while Fighter  Dr. Ndlozi has served in the National Assembly since 2014. They have both been exe...

Grounding of City Power Fleet @KASIBCNEWS  The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Johannesburg is deeply concerned by the worsening service delivery crisis caused by the grounding of City Power's Test Branch Fleet. With over 500 outages per depot still unresolved, the grounding of essential vehicles has critically hampered the ability to restore power to residents across the City. The grounding of the almost 200 vehicles, particularly the Test Branch vehicles, has left depots unable to attend to faults swiftly. This has resulted in outages escalating and delays in resolving them stretching to several days, leaving residents in distress. Despite assurances from Mayor Dada Morero following a News24 report on 21 December 2024 that only Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) vehicles were grounded and that resolutions would be sought, it has now emerged that more vehicles across various entities are being grounded. The DA calls on Mayor Morero to urgently intervene in this crisis by dire...

NELSON MANDELA HOUSE A CRIME SCENE @KASIBCNEWS   Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) Tactical Response Unit for their swift and decisive action in apprehending five suspects involved in the possession of a hijacked vehicle and an unlicensed firearm in Houghton, Johannesburg. Thanks to vital information from a vehicle tracking company, the JMPD quickly located a hijacked Toyota Corolla and proceeded to a residence in Houghton, where they recovered the vehicle and arrested the suspects. One unlicensed firearm was also seized.  The female suspect renting the property is believed to be connected to the male suspects, one of whom is reportedly a grandchild of President Nelson Mandela.  The suspects are in custody at Norwood SAPS, and the victim of the hijacking is unharmed.  This operation highlights the JMPD’s commitment to keeping our communities safe and sending a clear message that crime will not be tolerated in Johannesburg.  The Public Safet...

THE PASSING OF WINNIE KHUMALO @KASIBCNEWS  The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) extends its condolences to the family, friends, and fans of the legendary South African musician and actress, Winnie Khumalo, who has passed away at the age of 51. Khumalo died today following a short illness, leaving a void in the hearts of those who were inspired by her immense talent and contribution to South African music and arts.  Born in Soweto, Winnie Khumalo began her journey in music at a tender age, releasing her first album, “Hey Laitie, Tshina Tshina”, at just 15 years old. This album marked the beginning of a prolific career that would see her become an integral part of South Africa’s cultural tapestry. She followed this success with her album “Dlamini” in the 1980s and later ventured into gospel with “Izono Zami” in the 1990s, showcasing her versatility as an artist.  One of the highlights of her early career was working as a backing vocalist for the iconic Brenda Fassie, a role ...

  Remember Joe Slovo @KASIBCNEWS  #MAKEKASIGREAT 

#BREAKINGNEWS  : FACEBOOK FULL  IMPLEMENTATION OF FREE SPEECH   @KASIBCNEWS  #MAKEKASIGREAT

Bankruptcy of the Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG) , R6 Billion Debt @KASIBCNEWS  Background  The Gauteng Provincial Treasury (GPT) has noted, with great concern, articles in the media making claims about the alleged imminent bankruptcy of the Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG) and a R6 Billion shortfall by June 2025. While these assertions are not new, and have previously been refuted, there is need to provide a comprehensive response in the public interest.  These articles merit correction as they are grounded on an erroneous premise that will only serve to sow despondency among the residents and businesses in the province. 2024/25 GPG Expenditure Performance As at the end of November 2024, overall expenditure for GPG stood at R115.238 billion or 68 percent of the adjusted budget of R169 213 billion, leaving an amount of R53.9 billion available to be spent until end of March 2025.  This expenditure is mainly driven by education and health departments, which acc...