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Rienk Kuipers

Rienk Kuipers

Johannesburg, South Africa

I’m Rienk, cofounder of nownownews, and a young journalist, working to reshape how news is told and consumed in South Africa. I see journalism as a way to build connection: making information accessible, relevant, and real for the audience we serve.

Gauteng Premier Lesufi Survives DA No-Confidence Vote Over Amapanyaza Wardens

JOHANNESBURG, 14 November 2025. Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi survived a motion of no confidence tabled by the Democratic Alliance in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature on Friday, with 54 of 80 members present voting against the motion and 24 voting in favour. One member abstained.

Godongwana Cuts Inflation Target to 3% in 2025 Medium-Term Budget

CAPE TOWN, 12 November 2025. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana presented the 2025 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) to Parliament on Wednesday, announcing that South Africa would lower its headline inflation target to 3% with a one percentage-point tolerance band, the first revision to...

Madlanga Commission Hears Bribery Allegations Against Police Minister Mchunu

JOHANNESBURG, 5 November 2025. The Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference, and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System, known as the Madlanga Commission, heard testimony on Wednesday that alleged crime figure Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala had contributed R500,000...

South Africa Marks 168 Consecutive Days Without Load Shedding

JOHANNESBURG, 2 November 2025. South Africa recorded 168 consecutive days without electricity load shedding on Sunday, the state power utility Eskom announced, marking one of the longest uninterrupted supply periods in recent memory and highlighting a sustained recovery in the national grid.