Confidential dossier shows that 49 high-profile government officials allegedly benefited from state contracts worth more than R74-million.
With a host of new ministers in various departments, directors general are uncertain about where they stand.
Lack of municipal capacity and poor communication by government officials are key contributors to the surge of recent service delivery protests.
Nehawu, is putting pressure on President Jacob Zuma to axe the director general in the department of international relations and cooperation.
The ANC’s North West leadership has launched a desperate rearguard action to stave off its possible dissolution by the party’s NEC.
Mandy Rossouw and Matuma Letsoalo report on an emerging battle that could characterise Zuma’s presidency.
Government ministers summoned to a meeting with Cosatu at Luthuli House this week agreed to implement the "occupation-specific dispensation".
SACP chief and Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande has also raised the issue of Cope’s windfall from the Vodacom listing in alliance circles.
Women premiers appointed against provincial power-brokers’ wishes may face an uphill battle.
As the chief justice administered the oath to Jacob Zuma, Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi extended his hand to Zuma ally Ranjeni Munusamy.