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Nxesi aims to soothe naysayers about state of public works

Nxesi aims to soothe naysayers about state of public works

07 May 2013 19:30 - Andisiwe Makinana
A day before he delivers his controversial department’s budget to Parliament, Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi says the department has stabilised.
Public works department admits to spending R65m on renovations

Public works department admits to spending R65m on renovations

21 Jan 2013 18:40 - Sapa
The department of public works has confirmed that it did spend R65-million on renovating ministers' houses, said a departmental spokesperson.
DA demands answers from Nxesi for R65m renovations bill

DA demands answers from Nxesi for R65m renovations bill

20 Jan 2013 15:57 - Sapa
The Democratic Alliance has said Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi must explain how R65-million was spent renovating ministers' houses.
More police leases questioned

More police leases questioned

27 Jul 2012 07:54 - Matuma Letsoalo
The South African Police Service has been entered into another multimillion-rand property deal that was not put out to tender, writes Matuma Letsoalo.
Shabangu slates 'untrue' dismissal reports

Shabangu slates 'untrue' dismissal reports

21 Mar 2012 12:40 - Staff Reporter
Roux Shabangu says reports he was fired from the construction of aR20-million police station in Mpumalanga are 'misleading and untrue'.
The blame game plays out in Cele hearing

The blame game plays out in Cele hearing

07 Mar 2012 16:30 - Sally Evans
A witness in Bheki Cele's misconduct hearing has derailed a previous witness's promise that she would testify that Cele identified new police offices.

Major increase in home affairs building rental

05 Mar 2012 15:01 - Staff Reporter
The home affairs department is paying R33-million a year rental for its new Pretoria offices -- almost R8-million more than what it previously paid.

Shabangu challenges protector on lease findings

06 Dec 2011 20:45 - Staff Reporter
Businessman Roux Shabangu has challenged the public protector's probe into a lease agreement for police headquarters in Pretoria.

ICD pleads ignorance over police lease

15 Nov 2011 14:54 - Staff Reporter
The police's Independent Complaints Directorate was sent packing by MPs on Tuesday after pleading ignorance on the inflated cost of its new offices.
Minister scrambling to answer for 'astronomical' guesthouse fees

Minister scrambling to answer for 'astronomical' guesthouse fees

04 Nov 2011 15:35 - Staff Reporter
Agriculture Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson had not “wildly imagined” her 28 day stay in a luxury guesthouse would cost R420 000.
Department of irregular expenditure

Department of irregular expenditure

04 Nov 2011 00:00 - Glynnis Underhill
More than 100 public works department contracts are being investigated for "irregular expenditure" an internal report leaked to the M&G reveals
Ask me anything, says Shabangu

Ask me anything, says Shabangu

03 Nov 2011 16:02 - Staff Reporter
Roux Shabangu says he will cooperate with Public Protector Thuli Madonsela should she probe another lease agreement involving him.
DA outraged over Zuma's home renovation bungling

DA outraged over Zuma's home renovation bungling

23 Oct 2011 13:46 - Staff Reporter
The DA says a public works official is "taking the fall" for Public Works Minister Gwen Mahlangu-Nkabinde on renovations to Jacob Zuma's home.
An ace deal for premier's associate

An ace deal for premier's associate

21 Oct 2011 00:00 - Nelly Shamase
A company of which the Free State leader was once a director has scored millions in leases.
Police leasing scandal dodges scrutiny for now

Police leasing scandal dodges scrutiny for now

07 Oct 2011 19:45 - Staff Reporter
Minister Gwen Mahlangu-Nkabinde and police chief General Bheki Cele won't appear before the parliamentary committees to explain the lease deals yet.
Department of public works missing R2.1-billion

Department of public works missing R2.1-billion

03 Oct 2011 16:14 - Paul Vecchiatto
The Auditor General says the public works department is unable to account for R2.1-billion of goods and capital expenditure during 2010/11.

State's debt to municipalities estimated at R64-billion

20 Sep 2011 14:03 - Paul Vecchiatto
A government committee has been formed to help municipalities recover debt the national government owes them, which could be as much as R64-billion.
Department of public works 'a poisoned chalice'

Department of public works 'a poisoned chalice'

20 Sep 2011 09:51 - Staff Reporter
Gwen Mahlangu-Nkabinde says she inherited a "poisoned chalice" after irregularities in the awarding of certain tenders was found in public works.
More dodgy deals in department of public works

More dodgy deals in department of public works

19 Aug 2011 00:00 - Matuma Letsoalo
The department of public works has paid R68-million so far in rental for an empty building.

President accepts Public Protector's findings

07 Aug 2011 13:44 - Staff Reporter
The president has accepted the findings on the leases for two new police headquarters -- and a recommendation of remedial action, media reports say.

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