A sunshine 🌞mixed with a little hurricane, the perfect storm⛈️ Recovering people pleaser.
Ethekwini, South Africa
Joined September 2011
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Cllr_Welekazi💜🇿🇦 retweeted
I mean how do you make Dada the face and voice of your party when you have such an asset? She should have been positioned long ago.....even if for PR. She's warm, personable, reflective and communicates with empathy. It may be too late but she was their best ticket.. that one and his bomb squad that made sense only to him....telling us things will be fixed for G20. Telling residents they're using too much water. Nxm
Cllr_Welekazi💜🇿🇦 retweeted
Breaking news, @MYANC paid money they owed and want a badge!
Citizens paid for electricity and the useless corrupt thugs stole that money leading to such massive debt.
Just wonder who sponsored this R5.25 billion.
#VoetsekANC
Cllr_Welekazi💜🇿🇦 retweeted
It is a huge honour and pleasure for us at Wiesenhof and Cafè Dulcè to support Casual day on the 4 th of September in aid of all Disabled persons in SA. You can too, buy a sticker for R20, it does make a difference💪
Cllr_Welekazi💜🇿🇦 retweeted
Someone believed he was a worthy leader. He leads a party.
Someone believed he possessed the values that were cherished by Biko. He said it out loud, in parliament.
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Cllr_Welekazi💜🇿🇦 retweeted
In 2016, when Eskom agreed to prepay the Guptas R587-million for coal that hadn’t been delivered it caused a national scandal. Remember that clip where Devi Sankaree Govender confronted Matshela Koko on Carte Blanche?
His response – “let’s say I made a mistake” – and the fallout that followed, was enough for Financial Mail to declare: “This scandal should be the end for Koko”.
It wasn’t. But nor was it the end of Eskom’s habit of recklessly prepaying for things like coal and diesel under the guise of fighting loadshedding.
Ten years later, the numbers are much bigger: at least R2.97-billion prepaid to suppliers for diesel to burn in Eskom’s Open Cycle Gas Turbines.
Eskom has promised to release the results of its year-long investigation by the end of August. It’s likely to be embarrassing for an organisation that considers itself cleansed of the mistakes of the State Capture era.
We hope they have something better to say than “let’s say I made a mistake”.
Read our latest investigation: amabhungane.org/eskom-paid-h…
And sign up for our newsletter to get the scoop on every investigation: amabhungane.org/#newsletter
Cllr_Welekazi💜🇿🇦 retweeted
He has discredited himself beyond any reasonable doubt. Had he not been called to testify, he would have continued peddling his delusional propaganda. No one will ever take his hollow noise seriously again
Cllr_Welekazi💜🇿🇦 retweeted
More details coming in. A former Knysna councillor and a taxi boss acquitted of plotting the assassination of ANC councillor Victor Molosi were shot dead on Thursday night. Mandla Matiwane and Mandla Tyololo were killed in Bongani a day after Ward 8 councillor and former mayor Aubrey Tsengwa was gunned down in his car in Joodsekamp. iol.co.za/news/2026-08-21-kn…
The ANC has confirmed that two of its members were shot dead in Knysna by a lone gunman on Thursday night. The killings came 24 hours after Ward 8 councillor and former mayor Aubrey Tsengwa was shot dead. sabcnews.com/sabcnews/115395…
Cllr_Welekazi💜🇿🇦 retweeted
South Africans know what’s wrong. What they want is a proven plan on how to fix it. 🗣️
Have you had enough of empty promises and dead end plans?🛠️
The DA has a plan that works. You can bring the DA difference to your town or city.🏘️
Be a part of the movement for change, read more here: getourtownworking.co.za/
See full speech: youtu.be/SKgk_yWmeR8
Cllr_Welekazi💜🇿🇦 retweeted
And stop saying, "Did you enjoy your holiday?" to women who come back to work from maternity leave.
They just went through major surgery, had their body's chemical structure altered and spent nights tending to a whole new human that doesn't know how to articulate what they need.
Cllr_Welekazi💜🇿🇦 retweeted
OPINION | The fight against gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) cannot be left to government alone. It is a responsibility shared by all of society.
In her latest opinion piece, Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Mmapaseka Steve Letsike @msletsike reflects on the need to move beyond laws and interventions to collective action from speaking out and supporting survivors to challenging attitudes that normalise violence.
Government will continue strengthening legislation, services and interventions, but lasting change requires every South African to recognise that preventing GBVF is our shared responsibility.
If you see something, say something. If you suspect abuse, do not look away.
🔗 Read the full opinion piece: zurl.co/Et2Xi
#EndGBVF #GenderBasedViolence #WomenEmpowerment #GovZA
Cllr_Welekazi💜🇿🇦 retweeted
Jack Bloom, Deputy Minister for Water and Sanitation, is conducting an oversight inspection in Amanzimtoti, south of Durban.
This is the contaminated wetland at the Amanzimtoti Golf Club, caused by persistent sewage leaks. TCG
Cllr_Welekazi💜🇿🇦 retweeted
💧 For too long, residents in eThekwini have been left struggling with unreliable water services, dependant on water tankers.
Watch as DA Deputy Minister Dr Jack Bloom and eThekwini Mayoral Candidate Haniff Hoosen visit communities to hear straight from residents and see the water infrastructure challenges that so many of them are facing.
👉 Read more about the DA’s plan to get towns and cities working for all: getourtownworking.co.za
Cllr_Welekazi💜🇿🇦 retweeted
If you are an ANC member please dont watch this video, you may die.
I sent this video to my friend in the ANC. He said as it started his chest tightened. His breathing becoming ragged and his heart was beating fast.
Then he heard "Votela iDA", multiple times and the pain hit.
Straight in the chest. Searing pain. He actually had to press his hand to his heart. Too much. We called an ambulance for him.
Luckily we got to it in time. The doctor says it was just political chest pains but they getting X-rays to check. Please pray for him 🙏. I will update further on his condition.
Please watch at your own risk.
Cllr_Welekazi💜🇿🇦 retweeted
Helen Zille's No. 1 campaigner. His staggering incompetence is Zille's best campaign. When she wins, she must offer him an honorary position as tribute to his sterling endeavors.
Cllr_Welekazi💜🇿🇦 retweeted
'Hustle Hard Development'
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FORMER ESKOM EMPLOYEE AND THREE OTHERS CONVICTED IN MULTI-MILLION-RAND FRAUD AND MONEY LAUNDERING CASE
The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), also known as the HAWKS, in Mpumalanga welcomes the conviction of a former Eskom employee and five individuals, together with three companies, following a multi-million-rand investigation involving fraud and money laundering.
The accused appeared before the Middelburg Specialised Commercial Crimes Court (SCCC) on Tuesday, 18 August 2026, where judgment was delivered in a case investigated by the Hawks’ Secunda Serious Commercial Crime Investigation (SCI) in collaboration with the Priority Crime Management Centre (PCMC), Priority Crime Specialised Investigation (PCSI) and the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA).
The investigation revealed that, between October 2016 and May 2019, Nozipho Ntuli (39), a former Eskom buyer, allegedly abused her position by fraudulently awarding tenders to companies linked to people close to her.
Evidence presented before the court established that Phoenix Motion Enterprise, Hustle Hard Development and Itireleng Masheleng allegedly benefited fraudulently from Eskom contracts.
Phoenix Motion Enterprise was directed by Edward George Sekatane (46), who was in a relationship with Ntuli. Evidence further indicated that Sekatane continued running the company while he was incarcerated.
The investigation also established links between the other companies and Sekatane. Thulani Harries Mahlalela (43) was a director of Hustle Hard Development, while Alfred Lebogang Sekatane (62) was identified as Edward Sekatane’s uncle.
The companies allegedly benefited from Eskom as follows:
Phoenix Motion Enterprise: R5,380,646.00
Hustle Hard Development: R2,231,380.00
Itireleng Masheleng: R913,712.00
The total financial loss suffered by Eskom as a result of the fraudulent transactions amounted to R8,525,738.00.
The court found Nozipho Ntuli guilty of fraud. Edward George Sekatane, Thulani Harries Mahlalela, Alfred Lebogang Sekatane and their companies, Phoenix Motion Enterprise, Hustle Hard Development and Itireleng Masheleng, were found guilty of offences in terms of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act (POCA) relating to money laundering.
The court postponed the matter to 19 October 2026 for sentencing and for the Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) to pursue an application for a restraint order.
The Provincial Head of the Hawks in Mpumalanga, Major General Nico Gerber, welcomed the convictions and commended the investigation team for pursuing the matter to its conclusion.
Cllr_Welekazi💜🇿🇦 retweeted
ANC:
1996 - we will fix roads, water, services
2001- we will fix roads, water, services
2006 - we will fix roads, water, services
2011- we will fix roads, water, services
2016 - we will fix roads, water, services
2021 - we will fix roads, water, services
2026 - 1 more chance
Cllr_Welekazi💜🇿🇦 retweeted
So I don't often watch myself. It's traumatic. But I just did this evening. TWICE. Verdict? @QaanitahHunter
is an incredible interviewer. I even cried...watching this. She's REALLY fantastic.
youtu.be/3s-Fa0N6PqY?is=Bffw…
Cllr_Welekazi💜🇿🇦 retweeted
Today I met with the key stakeholders in the National Fresh Produce Markets environment (in person and online).
The dialogue was triggered by the prevailing deterioration of the conditions of certain fresh produce markets and a lack of maintenance.
Such issues not only drive farmers and other stakeholders away but also pose food safety risks.
In some instances, the deterioration has led to litigation among stakeholders, underscoring the value placed on these markets.
In our reflections, above all, stakeholders agreed that the National Fresh Produce Markets remain the “national treasure” in their role in price discovery and in ensuring affordable food supplies for South Africans.
Revamping the Fresh Produce Markets will only improve their contribution to society and serve farmers, agents, government, informal traders, and consumers well and efficiently.
We deliberated on a range of interventions that are essential to this revitalisation, and all stakeholders will play a collaborative role. In the coming months, we will be working on this process.
In essence, this work is part of the government’s Agriculture and Agroprocessing Master Plan, which centres on inclusive growth, job creation and food security.
I thank all the stakeholders who participated in the discussion. Their inputs enriched our reflection and planning.
We look forward to continuing this essential work.
