Cope’s interim president allegedly made ‘surprise visits’ to the party’s provinces to oust opponents.
Despite maintaining a low-key political presence, Kgalema Motlanthe is a busy vice-president.
It’s a plot, says suspended auditor general
Commission head says the concerns of disgruntled staff are being addressed
North West Auditor General Douglas Maphiri and four other officials in his office have been suspended following corruption allegations against them.
Confidential dossier shows that 49 high-profile government officials allegedly benefited from state contracts worth more than R74-million.
Almost half of all directors general in government departments have private business interests, a Mail & Guardian investigation can reveal.
With a host of new ministers in various departments, directors general are uncertain about where they stand.
Cope parliamentary leader Mvume Dandala had offered to resign from the position because of internal squabbles that threatened to rip apart the party.
Lack of municipal capacity and poor communication by government officials are key contributors to the surge of recent service delivery protests.