The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) is forking out an additional R15-million this year to plug its financial management skills gap.
Business leaders were caught on the back foot by the government’s sweeping changes to the Eskom board.
A politicised public service, rampant corruption, an ailing healthcare system and continued divisions are among the biggest problems facing SA.
The government has denied that this week’s purge of the boards of Eskom and Denel reflects a lack of confidence in their ability.
A transatlantic row over a $250-million set of contracts for the replacement and upgrading of the Koeberg nuclear power station has been kept secret.
The ANC submission on the Information Bill appears to have been written by the adviser to the security minister.
The department of public enterprises is appealing to the private sector to help tackle the massive development backlog.
The victorious Walmart bid to buy 51% of local retailer Massmart could boost South Africa’s profile as a trading launch pad into the African continent
Industrial incentives are costing taxpayers billions, with vehicle subsidies — the largest expense — totalling more than R51-billion.
The IFP has called on political parties to thwart the passage through Parliament of the controversial Protection of Information Bill by filibustering.