Theolin Tembo

Multimedia Journalist

Matlala’s testimony takes explosive turn with claim of R500,000 cash payment to Bheki Cele

Theolin Tembo|Published

Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala's testimony before Parliament's Ad Hoc Committee took a dramatic turn as he alleged a R500,000 cash payment to former minister Bheki Cele. ...

16 Days of Activism: Western Cape, KZN and Gauteng account for over 60% of all child murders in SA

Theolin Tembo|Updated

Statistics from Action Society's latest report, reveal that over 60% of child murders in South Africa occur in just three provinces.

DA gags Dion George and John Steenhuisen from public spat

Theolin Tembo|Updated

DA Chairperson Helen Zille reprimands party members for airing grievances publicly, following a fallout involving John Steenhuisen and Dion George.

Rachel's Wishes, Tricia Survé Foundation helps uplift mothers of premature babies to mark World Prematurity Day

Theolin Tembo|Published

Rachel's Wishes, in partnership with the Tricia Survé Foundation and Tiny Owls, made a significant impact on World Prematurity Day by donating essential items to ...

R2.27bn reconstruction of Parliament's National Assembly on track for November 2026

Theolin Tembo|Published

MPs heard the latest updates on the R2.27bn reconstruction of Parliament's National Assembly.

Watch VideoProteas tour to India rekindles memories of SA’s historic readmission to international cricket

Theolin Tembo|Published

The Proteas' upcoming tour to India will celebrate the 34th anniversary of South Africa's readmission to international cricket.

MK Party accuses AfriForum of economic sabotage

Theolin Tembo|Published

“The MK Party vehemently condemns the treasonous actions of AfriForum, which has deliberately lobbied foreign powers to act against the sovereignty and economic ...

Promises, promises, Sona promises...

Siyabonga Sithole , Ashley Lechman , Mashudu Sadike and Theolin Tembo|Published

Speaking outside the Cape Town City hall, Masizole Mnqasela, of the Alliance of Citizens for Change, and a former DA member, emphasised the importance of Ramaphosa ...

Introduction of the remote working visa welcomed by City of Cape Town

Theolin Tembo|Published

The City of Cape Town has welcomed the introduction of the remote working visa after Home Affairs Minister Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi gazetted a new set of immigration ...

WATCH: George building collapse rescue process officially concluded after lasting for 260 hours

Theolin Tembo|Published

Local Government, Environmental Affairs, and Development Planning MEC Anton Bredell said: ‘Today we concluded the George building collapse rescue and recovery operation. ...

WATCH: President Ramaphosa offers condolences, compensation for George collapse victims

Theolin Tembo|Published

President Cyril Ramaphosa offered condolences and said that there will also be compensation for those involved in the ‘catastrophic disaster’ of the George building ...

PICS: ‘World-class’ rescue and recovery efforts at George building collapse to enter 10th day

Theolin Tembo|Published

An estimated 2 500 tonnes of building rubble has been removed from the incident site, with approximately 500 tonnes still remaining.

President Ramaphosa to visit George building collapse site

Theolin Tembo|Published

Joining his ministers who have already been on site, President Cyril Ramaphosa will visit the George disaster site on Thursday.

Discovery of trapped worker found alive 116 hours after George collapse is a ‘miracle’

Theolin Tembo and Byron Lukas|Published

Premier Alan Winde has described the discovery of a trapped worker as a miracle. This after the man was found alive 116 hours after the George building collapse ...

George construction tragedy pics: Deadly collapse operation ‘going to take a few days’

Theolin Tembo and Byron Lukas|Published

Premier Alan Winde said the Western Cape had resources, which had come in yesterday and last night, to assist. Several other provinces were also offering their assistance. ...

Tuks professor says the end to load shedding is 'unlikely'

Vernon Pillay and Theolin Tembo|Published

‘Minister of Electricity has admirable optimism but he’s also a master of spin’

Law enforcement cops bust cable theft suspects targeting Bishops Court area

Theolin Tembo|Published

Officers in the City’s Law Enforcement Metals Theft Unit followed up on information they received of cable theft suspects who were targeting the Bishops Court area, ...

Cape Town home to 7,400 millionaires and 1 billionaire, says wealth report

Theolin Tembo|Published

Data analysis from New World Wealth showed that Cape Town contains many of Africa’s most opulent residential suburbs, including “New World Wealth’s Prime 7”.

Cape Argus readers say cinema is too expensive amid Ster-Kinekor retrenchment news

Theolin Tembo|Published

Upon hearing the news, the Cape Argus took to social media to find out from people what was discouraging them from going to the cinema.

Law enforcement officers bust abalone poachers along the Atlantic Seaboard

Theolin Tembo|Published

Law enforcement officers and the abalone poachers were involved in a game of ‘hide and seek’ until in the early hours of Tuesday morning along the Atlantic Sea Board, ...

Unlawful occupants who were living at various road reserves and bridges in the Culemborg area evicted

Theolin Tembo|Published

The City said that the eviction took place under the court’s direction, via the sheriff and police, with City social development officials and law enforcement playing ...

GALLERY: Images show impact of severe weather system in the Cape

Theolin Tembo|Published

Not only the City of Cape Town but the provincial government in the Western Cape had their hands full dealing with the impact of severe weather system this weekend. ...

Watch Video‘Monkey Man’ is a layered and exciting addition to the action genre oeuvre

Theolin Tembo|Published

There are many elements of the movie that tie into the action genre oeuvre but the greatest strength of the film is how Patel crafted a story deeply ingrained into ...

CGS confirms 3.49 earthquake 76km west of the city

Theolin Tembo|Published

The Council for Geoscience (CGS) confirmed a light magnitude 3. 49 earthquake occurring near the West Coast of Cape Town on Wednesday afternoon.

City of Cape Town officials issue laundry list of Sona demands to the president

Theolin Tembo|Published

The City of Cape Town has listed what it hopes to hear in President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation address (Sona).