Songezo Zibi
Songezo Zibi is a South African leader of the Rise Mzansi political party, known for his advocacy of democracy and transparency in governance. In recent discussions, he criticized the Trump administration's actions towards South Africa, labeling them as based on falsehoods and highlighting the broader implications of such diplomatic bullying on international relations.
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Songezo Zibi is a member of South Africa’s parliament who opposes Elon Musk's Starlink service.
Starlink’s African venture is a tale of two countries
Canada· 2026-02-19
Rise Mzansi leader Songezo Zibi condemned the US action as unlawful.
analysts – The Mail & Guardian
South Africa· 2026-01-11
Songezo Zibi argued that debating forever without supporting the Bill would imperil the poorest in the country.
Nkabane’s axing saves budget as first phase of Appropriations Bill is approved – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-07-23
Fiscal consolidation will require politically difficult decisions, Rise Mzansi leader Songezo Zibi said.
Budget 3.0 – Godongwana’s last shot – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-05-20
Songezo Zibi is the leader of Rise Mzansi, criticizing the low number of learners taking critical subjects.
Unions slam basic education department over no maths at 464 schools – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-05-06
Songezo Zibi is the leader of Rise Mzansi who warned about the treasury's role in the budget process.
Parties hail VAT reversal as ANC admits budget vote missteps – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-04-24
Songezo Zibi is the party leader who chairs the standing committee on public accounts.
Finance committees approve fiscal framework at 11th hour – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-04-01
Rise Mzansi leader Songezo Zibi said the party would wait to study the budget thoroughly to understand where the money would come from.
Political parties divided over VAT hike, albeit lower than initial proposal – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-03-13
Rise Mzansi leader Songezo Zibi stated that the communique was clearly based on falsehoods.
White House claims Trump’s SA sanction is a defence of human rights – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-02-12