The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has cleared another legal hurdle in its bid to recover assets linked to an alleged irregular R27 million Gauteng government tender involving ANC politician Pule Mabe. The Special Tribunal dismissed Mabe’s application to overturn a preservation order placed on his assets, allowing the SIU’s civil recovery proceedings to continue. The preserved assets include a Porsche Carrera and property in Steyn City. The SIU alleges Mabe unlawfully benefited from a Gauteng government contract awarded to his…

In a society where the relationship between mothers- and daughters-in-law is often viewed as complex and fraught with misunderstandings, author and businesswoman Hope Pooe offers a refreshing perspective. Through her debut book, Tribute to My Mother-in-Law, Pooe shares her personal experience of building a harmonious and respectful bond with her mother-in-law from the day they first met. Speaking exclusively to YOU FM at her book launch in Johannesburg, Pooe described her decision to write the book as an act of…

Former President Thabo Mbeki has criticised the Government of National Unity (GNU) over what he described as a lack of urgency and failure to prioritise strengthening state capacity. Mbeki made the remarks at the 25th South African Association of Public Administration and Management (SAAPAM) Conference Gala Dinner in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. According to Mbeki, the GNU has not taken practical steps to develop the state’s capacity since it was established in 2024. “We’ve had the GNU since 2024, and nothing has…